What course choices are there at secondary schools in Berlin?
The qualification phase is made up of the final two upper secondary level years. Most of the grades collected in these two years are included in the final Abitur grade. That is why students need to think very carefully about which subjects they choose as examination subjects.
Basic and advanced courses
|
Basic courses |
Advanced courses |
Physical education |
|
|
Number of subjects |
All other subjects |
2 subjects |
1 compulsory subject |
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Number of hours |
3 hours per week |
5 hours per week |
2 hours per week |
|
Exams per course |
1 exam per semester |
2 exams per semester |
No exams |
|
Weighting for Abitur grades |
Simple weighting |
Double weighting |
Simple weighting (if introduced) |
Minimum number of courses
At a “Gymnasium”, a total of 40 courses must be attended. This includes:
- 28 basic courses spread over 4 semester.
- 8 advanced course subjects spread over 4 semesters.
- 4 physical education courses spread over 4 semesters.
Choice of courses
All subjects, except physical education, are divided into one of three field of studies:
- Linguistic-literary-artistic field of activity (I)
- Social sciences field of activity (II)
- Mathematical-scientific-technical field of activity (III)
Field of studies I
- German
- English
- Foreign languages (French, Spanish, Italian, …)
- Latin, Ancient Greek
- Music
- Visual arts
- Performing play
Field of studies II
- History
- Geography
- Political science
- Social sciences
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Economics
- Rights
Field of studies III
- Mathamtics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Computer science
We hope this article helps you understand what course choices there are that secondary schools in Berlin. If you want to learn more about Mentora Gymnasium, check out our subject overview of the upper secondary level for information specific to our school. Additionally, you can make an appointment and visit our school or take part in one of the regular open days we host.
