Question 1
What school leaving certificate do you normally need to start studying at a university in Germany?
German original: Welchen Schulabschluss braucht man normalerweise, um an einer Universität in Deutschland ein Studium zu beginnen?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- the Abitur — Correct answer
- a diploma
- the Prokura
- a journeyman's examination
Explanation
To study at a university in Germany, you normally need the Abitur, which is the general higher education entrance qualification (allgemeine Hochschulreife). For universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen), the technical college entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife) is sufficient.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- one / someone — 'Einer' is a German pronoun or article referring to a single, unspecified male person or thing, equivalent to 'one' or 'someone'.
- custom / tradition — A custom is a habit or tradition that is regularly repeated in a society or group. Customs are often connected to celebrations, holidays, or special occasions.
- which / which one — 'Welchen' is an inflected form of the German interrogative pronoun 'welcher' (which). It is used to ask about a specific person or thing from a group.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- also / too / as well — 'Auch' is an adverb meaning that something additionally or equally applies. For example: 'I speak German, and he does too.'
- beginning / start — The beginning is the point in time when something starts or commences.