The abitur is an examination in Germany which concludes the secondary studies from the colleges and colleges and is obtained after 13 years of studies (but in some Länder (areas) 12 years are enough).

This examination differs according to Länder.
A double marking is practiced. If a difference in note is too important between the two corrections, third is carried out.

A close formula is applied in Finland.

Matters

The last years of studies, there do not exist any more classes but “courses”: the pupils choose a certain number of matter into strong and light (whose choice vary according to the establishments), they will pass to the writing and/or the oral examination at the end of the last year some of them.

Certain matters are however obligatory (with the choice into strong or light) like the German , the sport, political sciences, a scientific matter…

Part of the note corresponds to a continuous assessment.

After examination

This examination opens the doors at the universities and certain trainings as in the Banque.

Alternatives: the Abibac

Certain colleges propose the simultaneous delivery of the French baccalaureat and German Abitur ( AbiBac ). The establishments proposing this formation are primarily localized in the academies of the East of France. In Germany there are several in the Länder near to France.

This section is addressed to good pupils, especially in France where they result often from a class (pre) European of college and are selected on file or maintenance.

See the article specialized Abibac

External bonds

• site of the college of Rennes

• site of the college of Rheims
• Newspaper Of Abibac, By T. Challande.