The introductory phase at the secondary school is completed in the 10th grade, with lessons continuing to take place in class groups according to the current school timetable. The introductory phase ends with the acquisition of the intermediate school leaving certificate (MSA) and at the same time marks the completion of lower secondary. The students can then transferred to the upper secondary level.

Admission to the qualification phase occurs when the transfer requirements are met in accordance with Section 48 Paragraph 3 of the Secondary Level I Ordinance. In upper secondary school, students take all compulsory advanced courses and basic courses and are assigned to a tutor group. The tutor function is usually taken on by one of the advanced course teachers. Teaching in the qualification phase takes place in half-year courses that include both basic and advanced courses.

Course choices

At the end of 10th grade, the students choose two advanced courses and a series of basic courses for the four semesters of the course. All compulsory advanced courses and basic courses must be selected from the options available.

Courses in the Qualification Phase (Q1-Q4) 

 

Advanced Course

Basic Course

Number of subjects to choose

2 subjects in the advanced courses

Other subjects in the basic courses Grundkursen
taking into account the minimum number (see table of choices)

Number of hours per week taught per course 

5 hours per week

3 hours per week and 
2 hours per week in
Sports practice (compulsory for all)

Number of exams per course and course semester

3 hours per week as well as
2 hours per week in
Sport (mandatory for everyone)

1 written exam per semester in Q1-Q3
in Q4 only in the 3rd examination subject

Weighting of points for the overall qualification

double weighting of the points achieved

Single weighting of the points achieved

Table of Possible Choices for  2026 Abitur

 

 

Row No.

Exam Subjects 1-4

Further Compulary Courses

(if not already selected in columns 1-5)

Advanced Courses

Further Exam Subjects

Reference subject

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

LF 1

LF 2

3. PF

4. PF

5. PK

De

KF

FS

Ge/PW

Ma

NW

Ph

Sp

1

Eng

Germ

History or Geography

Ma

any

-

2

-

2

-

4

(2)

4

2

Eng

Germ

History or Geography

Bio oder Phy

any

-

2

-

2

4

-

(2)

4

13

Eng

Maths

History or Geography

any

any

4

2

-

2

-

4

(2)

4

21

Maths

Germ

History or Geography

any

any

-

2

4

2

-

4

(2)

4

52

Germ

History or Geography

Eng

Bio oder Phy

any

-

2

-

2

4

-

(2)

4

54

Germ

History or Geography

Maths

Bio oder Phy

any

--

2

-

2

-

4

(2)

4

Attention: A course can only take place if the minimum number of 5 participants per course is reached.

Subjects and Task Field at Mentora Gymnasium

German, English, Spanish, Art, Music

Aufgabenfeld I

History, Geography, Political Science

Aufgabenfeld II

Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Sport

Aufgabenfeld III