Quiz on the German School System

What is the responsibility of each of the 16 German states regarding education?

• To coordinate educational practices at the national level

• To manage their own education system

• To provide funding for private schools

• To ensure all schools have cafeterias

What is the German term for compulsory school attendance?

• Schulpflicht

• Schulgebäude

• Schulferien

• Schulabschluss

Which type of school in Germany is aimed at students headed for college?

• Hauptschule

• Realschule

• Gymnasium

• Mittelschule

What is the name of the comprehensive school introduced in some German states?

• Förderschule

• Grundschule

• Gesamtschule

• Berufsschule

What is the German grading scale range?

• 1 to 5

• 1 to 6

• A to F

• 0 to 10

What is the typical start time for a traditional German school day?

• 10:00 a.m.

• 8:00 a.m.

• 7:00 a.m.

• 9:00 a.m.

What is the German term for a vocational school?

• Realschule

• Berufsschule

• Mittelschule

• Gymnasium

Which type of school combines the Hauptschule and Realschule tracks?

• Sportschule

• Gymnasium

• Mittelschule

• Gesamtschule

What is the German term for a children's daycare center?

• Kindergarten

• Kita

• Kinderkrippe

• Hort

What is the name of the diploma earned by Gymnasium students?

• Realschulabschluss

• Hauptschulabschluss

• Abitur

• Matura