Question 3
An adult woman wants to obtain her Abitur (German university entrance qualification) in Germany. She can do this at …
German original: Eine erwachsene Frau möchte in Deutschland das Abitur nachholen. Das kann sie an …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- a university.
- an evening high school. — Correct answer
- a secondary school.
- a private university.
Explanation
Adults can obtain the Abitur (university entrance qualification) at an evening grammar school (Abendgymnasium). This is a school for adults who want to earn the Abitur alongside their job or family responsibilities. There are also institutions called Kollegs that offer full-time classes.
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.
- can / to be able to — An auxiliary verb that expresses that someone has the ability or possibility to do something.
- 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.
- Woman / Mrs. / Ms. — A female person. The word is also used as a polite form of address for adult women, for example 'Frau Müller'.
- would like — 'Möchte' is a polite form of the verb 'mögen' used to express a wish or polite request. For example: 'Ich möchte Wasser trinken' means 'I would like to drink water'.
- German high school diploma / A-levels equivalent — The Abitur is the highest school-leaving certificate in Germany, completed after grade 12 or 13 at a Gymnasium. It qualifies graduates to study at a university or college.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- adult — An adult is a person who is of legal age, meaning at least 18 years old. Adults have full legal responsibility and are allowed to make decisions independently.