What is the German Abitur equivalent to?

IB Diploma
The IB Diploma (DP), the Abitur, & German Higher Education Admission. Students who intend to study in Germany must follow some very specific guidelines for choosing DP courses that will enable their IB Diploma to be recognized as equivalent to the German Abitur.

How is Abitur graded?

Abitur subject grades are expressed as marks out of 15 points, whilst overall Abitur grades are expressed using the six point scale to one place after the decimal point e.g. 2.3. Some states use a more granular scale of 1- (= 1.25), 1-2 (= 1.5), 2+ (= 1.75)or decimal grading (1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and so on).

What happens if you don’t pass the Abitur?

A person who does not hold the Abitur and did not take an aptitude test may still be admitted to university by completing at least the 10th grade and doing well on an IQ test (see: Hochbegabtenstudium).

Can you study in Germany without Abitur?

LU Leipzig offers entry to university for students without Abitur and A-Levels. More and more states are delaying or cancelling the A-Level exams due to the spread of COVID-19. The first German state to announce a delay in the yearly Abitur exam was Bavaria, which announced the delay this week.

Is Abitur high school?

To achieve the highest qualification, the “Abitur” (high school graduation), you even have to go to school for 12 or 13 years. In general, compulsory education applies in Germany for refugee children and adolescents.

Is 4 a passing grade?

This system uses a grade between 0.00 to 4.00 wherein 4.00 is the highest and 0.00 being a failing mark….Grade point scale (4.00–1.00)