Studentexamen

Called the secondary school leaving certificate, also called " High School " or " school leaving certificate " is a certificate of " general university ". The high school seniors or high school graduates (also called Matura or Abitur ) after the completion of secondary school and passed the matriculation examination awarded the certificate of maturity and therefore very qualified to study at a university.

In the secondary school leaving certificate, the performance in the individual schools are listed by notes or a points system in general. In the individual subjects that were completed before the 13th and final year, the final report mark will be accepted. In most cases, the subjects of the last four school mid-year are listed, as are the test results of the selected major courses ( electives ) and the achieved average mark. Furthermore, it is noted whether the testimony of the proof of Graecum, Hebraicum or Latinum with includes or if was " proof of knowledge of a second foreign language" or another language provided. Language certificates can complete the matriculation certificate.

The school leaving certificate holder to study at a university. There is evidence (proof ) that the study candidate has certain abilities of acquiring knowledge that is taught at universities. From the perspective of the educational reformer Wilhelm von Humboldt, the qualification was to acquire knowledge itself; High school teachers should, however, only provide guidance for self-study, because " studere " ( latin ) literally means endeavor.

Internationally

The leaving certificate after the completion of a secondary school leaving examination or even in Europe has different names:

In Denmark: Studentereksamen
In Germany: Abitur ( certificate ), abgek.: Abi
In England / Wales: A- Level
In Finland: Ylioppilastutkinto
In France: Baccalauréat, called Bac
In Israel: Bagrut
In Italy: Maturità
In the Netherlands: VWO - atheneum (without Greek / Latin) or high school
In Austria Matura
In Poland: Matura
In Switzerland Matura
In Serbia Matura
In Slovakia ( matriculation examination ): maturita, Matura ( maturitná skúška )
In Spain: Bachillerato
In Scotland: Highers
In Hungary: Érettségi bizonyítvány
In the Czech Republic ( matriculation examination ): maturita ( Maturitní zkouška )
In Turkey: Olgunluk diplomasi or mezuniyet Belgesi
In Sweden: Student Exams

In addition, international schools often provide an international school leaving certificate ( International Baccalaureate (IB ) ), which is recognized in many countries as proof of qualification for studies at a university.

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