The Hauptschulabschluss (), Berufsreife or Berufsbildungsreife () is a school leaving certificate in Germany. The Hauptschulabschluss may be awarded to students who graduate from a
Hauptschule or
Abendhauptschule. It may also be awarded to students who leave the
Realschule,
Gymnasium or the
Gesamtschule after having successfully completed 9th or 10th grade (depending on the
State of Germany).
Those who receive the ''Hauptschulabschluss'' may start an apprenticeship (Ausbildung) and enroll in a
vocational school
A vocational school is a type of educational institution, which, depending on the country, may refer to either secondary or post-secondary education designed to provide vocational education or technical skills required to complete the task ...
(Berufsschule) or they may also enroll in another school in order to receive other school leaving certificates such as the
Mittlere Reife.
Education in Germany
School qualifications
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