English–German
“high school leaving exam” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/abiˈtuːɐ̯/
Example
Viele Schüler bestehen das Abitur nicht im ersten Versuch.
Many students fail the high school leaving exam on their first attempt.
How to say “high school leaving exam” in German
“High school leaving exam” in German is Abitur.
A student completes the last academic checkpoint and receives the key to university study.
Example sentences with Abitur
Wenn man das Abitur besteht, hat man mehr Studienmöglichkeiten.
If you pass the high school leaving exam, you have more options for university.
Tips for using Abitur
- Das Abitur machen refers to taking or completing the qualification, while das Abitur haben refers to holding it.