Abiturzeugnis

Abitur certificate

noun ah-bee-TOOR-tsoyg-nis Rare

Usage Note

Abiturzeugnis is the official school-leaving certificate showing Abitur grades, required for university admission in Germany. The overall grade (Abiturnote) is an average of all final subject marks and a key criterion for numerus-clausus subjects.

Examples

"Mit einem Abiturzeugnis mit einem Notendurchschnitt von 1,4 bewarb sie sich für Medizin."

Natural Translation

With an Abitur certificate with an average grade of 1.4, she applied for medicine.

Literal Translation

With an Abitur-certificate with a grade-average of 1.4 she applied for medicine.

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