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Key Facts: BW Abitur Catholic Religion Exam
270 minutes
Leistungsfach written working time including selection (Facherlass 2026 §22.1.3)
KM-BW Facherlass Abitur 2026
2 → 1
Candidate receives Aufgabe I and II and chooses one Schwerpunktthema task
KM-BW Facherlass Abitur 2026 §22.1.3
AFB II
Emphasis of Leistungsanforderung in Klausuren and written Abitur
KM-BW Facherlass 2026 §22.1.2; EPA Kath. Religion
60 BE → 15 NP
Top band of Bewertungseinheiten to Notenpunkte for §V subjects including KR
KM-BW Korrekturrichtlinien Abitur 2026 §V
05 / 15
Notenpunkte threshold labeled ausreichend on the 0–15 scale
KM-BW Korrekturrichtlinien Abitur 2026 §V
≥300 / 900
Typical minimum Gesamtqualifikation for Allgemeine Hochschulreife
Kultusministerium BW Abitur und Oberstufe
100
Original local English MCQ study items in this bank (not official format)
OpenExamPrep
BW Abitur Katholische Religionslehre (Leistungsfach) is a German constructed-response Klausur (choose 1 of 2 Schwerpunkt tasks)—not MCQ. Written 270 min incl. selection. Graded in Notenpunkte (05 ausreichend); overall Abitur typically ≥300/900. This free English MCQ bank is a study adaptation only.
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1In Catholic doctrine, the Trinity names God as:
2Gaudium et spes emphasises that the human person is created in the image of God primarily as a being who is:
3In Mark 8:27–30, Peter's confession identifies Jesus as:
4Philippians 2:5–11 presents Christ as one who:
5How many sacraments does the Catholic Church traditionally recognise?
6Lumen gentium describes the Church as, among other images:
7Catholic Social Teaching's preferential option for the poor primarily means:
8In Christian theological ethics, authentic freedom is best understood as:
9In Catholic usage after Vatican II, interreligious dialogue primarily aims to:
10Dei verbum teaches that divine Revelation is communicated especially through:
About the BW Abitur Catholic Religion Exam
Katholische Religionslehre in the Baden-Württemberg Abitur (allgemein bildendes Gymnasium) is governed by Bildungsplan 2016 and the annual Facherlass. As Leistungsfach it is examined through a written constructed-response Klausur on two Schwerpunktthemen (God-question / Christian responsibility), with verbindliche Bible texts, Church documents (e.g. Dei verbum, Gaudium et spes, Deus caritas est, Dignitatis humanae, Lumen gentium, Laborem exercens, Evangelii gaudium), and Fachbegriffe. Written working time for 2026 is 270 minutes including selection. Assessment uses Anforderungsbereiche I–III with emphasis on AFB II (EPA Kath. Religion), and Notenpunkte on a 0–15 scale per Korrekturrichtlinien §V. IBBW publishes Abituraufgaben on behalf of the Kultusministerium. This free bank offers 100 original English MCQs for concept and judgment practice only; it is not an official format simulation and cannot replace German-language Klausur writing or the oral exam.
Exam sponsor: Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport Baden-Württemberg; IBBW supports Abitur tasks and forms for the allgemein bildendes Gymnasium. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
For Leistungsfach Katholische Religionslehre, the written Abitur presents Aufgabe I and II (Schwerpunktthema I: Im Horizont der Gottesfrage Lebenswirklichkeit reflektieren; II: Aus christlicher Verantwortung Welt gestalten); the candidate chooses one. Each task also includes content from the other Schwerpunkt. Hilfsmittel: class Bible (Einheitsübersetzung or Revidierte Lutherübersetzung) and German spelling references. Basisfach uses mündliche Prüfung. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation—not an official translation or format simulation—and cannot replace extended German theological writing or the oral exam.
Time Limit
Leistungsfach written: 270 minutes including selection (Facherlass 2026 §22.1.3). Basisfach: mündliche Prüfung under §22.2 (no separate written statewide Bearbeitungszeit listed there).
Passing Score
Subject written work uses Bewertungseinheiten mapped to Notenpunkte 0–15, where 05 is ausreichend (Korrekturrichtlinien §V table). Overall Abitur Gesamtqualifikation typically requires at least 300 of 900 points for the Allgemeine Hochschulreife.
Exam / Certification Fees
No separate statewide per-subject fee is published for regular Gymnasium Abitur candidates; any costs depend on school/Land pathway rather than a published KR exam price.
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Our practice resources: topics covered
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God Question, Theodicy, and Trinity
Triune relationality, Unverfügbarkeit Gottes, Job, Leibniz and Jonas, and existential challenges under Schwerpunktthema I.
Christology, Passion, and Resurrection
Mk 8 confession, Philippians kenosis, Passion narratives, 1 Cor 15, and true God–true man rooted in Paschal faith.
Human Person, Sin, Grace, and Justification
Person/dialogisches Wesen, Schuld und Sünde, Vergebung, Leistung und Gnade, finitude and hope, Rechtfertigung.
Church, Vatican II Documents, and Social Teaching
DV, GS, DCE, DH, LG, LE, EG; Option für die Armen; Diakonia; Ecclesia semper reformanda; Arbeit und Kapital; Migration.
Freedom, Responsibility, and Kingdom Ethics
Autonomie/Heteronomie, media culture, Friedensethik, Reich Gottes, eschatologischer Vorbehalt, prophetic and Matthean ethics.
Interreligious Dialogue, Pluralism, and Exam Literacy
Transcendence and truth claims, Interreligiöser Dialog, operators/AFB, Hilfsmittel, Auswahlmodus, and honest limits of MCQ practice.
Preparing for the BW Abitur Catholic Religion Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Subject written work uses Bewertungseinheiten mapped to Notenpunkte 0–15, where 05 is ausreichend (Korrekturrichtlinien §V table). Overall Abitur Gesamtqualifikation typically requires at least 300 of 900 points for the Allgemeine Hochschulreife.
- Assessment: For Leistungsfach Katholische Religionslehre, the written Abitur presents Aufgabe I and II (Schwerpunktthema I: Im Horizont der Gottesfrage Lebenswirklichkeit reflektieren; II: Aus christlicher Verantwortung Welt gestalten); the candidate chooses one. Each task also includes content from the other Schwerpunkt. Hilfsmittel: class Bible (Einheitsübersetzung or Revidierte Lutherübersetzung) and German spelling references. Basisfach uses mündliche Prüfung. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation—not an official translation or format simulation—and cannot replace extended German theological writing or the oral exam.
- Time limit: Leistungsfach written: 270 minutes including selection (Facherlass 2026 §22.1.3). Basisfach: mündliche Prüfung under §22.2 (no separate written statewide Bearbeitungszeit listed there).
- Exam / certification fees: No separate statewide per-subject fee is published for regular Gymnasium Abitur candidates; any costs depend on school/Land pathway rather than a published KR exam price. Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the official Baden-Württemberg Katholische Religionslehre Abitur a multiple-choice test?
No. The official Leistungsfach exam is a German constructed-response Klausur (choose one of two Schwerpunkt tasks). Basisfach uses an oral exam. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only.
How long is the Leistungsfach written exam in 2026?
Facherlass 2026 §22.1.3 sets Bearbeitungszeit at 270 minutes including Auswahlzeit.
What are the 2026 Schwerpunktthemen?
I: Im Horizont der Gottesfrage Lebenswirklichkeit reflektieren. II: Aus christlicher Verantwortung Welt gestalten. Each written task also includes content from the other Schwerpunkt.
What aids are allowed in the written Leistungsfach exam?
The Bible translation used in the Oberstufe (Einheitsübersetzung or Revidierte Lutherübersetzung—teacher decides) and Nachschlagewerke zur deutschen Rechtschreibung.
What is the passing standard?
Written performances use Bewertungseinheiten converted to Notenpunkte 0–15 (05 = ausreichend) under Korrekturrichtlinien §V. The overall Abitur typically requires at least 300 of 900 points for the Allgemeine Hochschulreife, with additional AGVO conditions.
Who administers the exam?
The Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport Baden-Württemberg sets the framework (Facherlass, Korrekturrichtlinien). IBBW supports and publishes Abituraufgaben for the allgemein bildendes Gymnasium.