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Educational opportunities and paths within Germany’s educational system

Below, you will find a number of statements about the German educational system, and it is your task to decide whether these statements are true or false. If you think a state is false, consider why this is.

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1. Question
In Germany, schools are mainly public and state-run.
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In Germany, education is compulsory for primary education only.
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Normally marks run from 1 (very good) to 6 (very poor).
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Primary education caters for the heterogeneity of pupils through individualised and differentiated lessons.
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The transition from primary to secondary level of schooling is decided by the teacher, not the parents.
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The final exam taken at the end of secondary education at a Gymnasium in Germany is called the “Mittlere Reife”.
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The “Abitur” is the university allowance exam taken at the end of a 8 – or 9-year track secondary school?
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Secondary education cannot be acquired at vocational schools in Germany.
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The acquisition of practical experience through internships, school years abroad and mobility programmes is not part of the compulsory German school system.
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Continuing education after school encompasses the general, vocational and socio-political and socio-cultural domains.
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Project Reference Number: 2017-1-KA204-036301

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