Question 6
A man wants to obtain his Abitur (university entrance qualification) in Germany at the age of 30. Where can he do this? At …
German original: Ein Mann möchte mit 30 Jahren in Deutschland sein Abitur nachholen. Wo kann er das tun? 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 in Germany can also obtain the Abitur (university entrance qualification) later in life. For example, they can attend an evening grammar school (Abendgymnasium), where they study alongside their job, or a Kolleg, which offers full-time study. This gives people a second chance to achieve higher educational qualifications.
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.
- years — Plural of 'year': a unit of time consisting of 12 months or 365 days.
- 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'.
- year — A year is a period of 12 months or 365 days. It is the basic unit used to measure longer periods of time.
- man / husband — An adult human being of male sex. The word can also refer to a woman's husband.
- to be — 'Sein' is the fundamental auxiliary verb in German, expressing states, characteristics, or the existence of a person or thing. It is also used as an auxiliary to form past tenses.