Germany
Abitur Mathematics
German secondary school leaving examination mathematics section. Covers analysis, analytic geometry/linear algebra, and stochastics.
Exam Format
Questions
Two parts built on the shared IQB task pool: Prüfungsteil A, a set of short independent tasks solved without any aids, and Prüfungsteil B, extended multi-part problems with aids allowed. Both parts draw on all three areas: analysis, analytic geometry/linear algebra, and stochastics.
Duration
255 minutes at basic level (grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau) and 300 minutes at advanced level (erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau) under the shared IQB structure; Part A must be handed in within the first 100 or 110 minutes. Individual states adjust slightly, for example by adding selection time.
Scoring
80 credit points (Bewertungseinheiten) at basic level, 100 at advanced level, converted to a whole-exam mark of 0-15 Notenpunkte through a percentage grid: 45% earns 5 points, 95% earns 15.
Calculator
No aids at all in Part A. In Part B, depending on the Bundesland, either a scientific calculator (WTR) or a CAS/MMS device; graphing calculator (GTR) task sets were dropped from the shared pool in 2026.
Study Strategies
- 1Master the three core pillars equally: Analysis (curve sketching, integrals), Analytische Geometrie (vectors, planes, distances), and Stochastik (probability distributions, hypothesis testing).
- 2Practice writing structured, clearly labeled solutions, as Abitur grading rewards logical presentation and proper mathematical notation.
- 3For the calculator-free section, drill derivative rules, integral techniques, and vector operations by hand until you can work through them confidently without digital tools.
- 4Study your specific Bundesland's past exams and requirements, since problem selection and calculator policies differ by state.
- 5On multi-part problems, always attempt every sub-question: later parts often use stated results from earlier parts, so you can earn points even if you could not solve the preceding step.
How Math Zen Helps
Math Zen covers the analysis, linear algebra, and stochastics topics central to the Abitur across all German states. As Abitur-specific templates are introduced, you will be able to practice the extended multi-part problem format that defines this exam.
Topics Covered
Derivatives
12 subtopics, 24 templates
Integrals
19 subtopics, 22 templates
Vectors
5 subtopics, 13 templates
Matrices
7 subtopics, 14 templates
Probability
7 subtopics, 16 templates
Statistics
8 subtopics, 16 templates