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Key Facts: BW Abitur Ethics Exam

270 minutes

Written Ethik working time including selection (Terminplan 2026 Detailplan)

Kultusministerium BW Terminplan 2026 Detailplan

2 → 1

Candidate receives two Schwerpunkt tasks and answers one

Facherlass 2026 Ethik

AFB II

Emphasis of Leistungsanforderung across Anforderungsbereiche I–III

Facherlass 2026 Ethik

1–2 Notenpunkte

Possible deduction for severe/repeated language or form violations

Korrekturrichtlinien 2026 section V (humanities)

≥300 / 900

Typical minimum Gesamtqualifikation for Allgemeine Hochschulreife

Kultusministerium BW Abitur und Oberstufe

KM-BW / IBBW

Framework set by Kultusministerium; IBBW supports Abituraufgaben publication

km.baden-wuerttemberg.de; ibbw.kultus-bw.de

100

Original local English MCQ study items in this bank (not official format)

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BW Abitur Ethik (Leistungsfach) is a German constructed-response Klausur—not MCQ. Working time 270 min incl. selection; choose one of two Schwerpunkt tasks. Graded via Bewertungseinheiten → Notenpunkte (section V). This free English MCQ bank is a study adaptation only.

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1In Baden-Württemberg, what does the school subject Ethik primarily examine at Abitur level?

A.Philosophical ethics, moral justification, and application to human problems

B.Only competitive sports rules

C.Only vocational electrical codes

D.Only music performance technique

Explanation: Bildungsplan 2016 Ethik organizes upper-secondary work around freedom, justice, moral philosophy, responsibility/applied ethics, and morality/religion/critique. It is a philosophical-ethical subject, not sport, trade, or music.

2According to the 2026 Terminplan Detailplan, how long is the written Ethik Abitur working time including selection?

A.45 minutes of pure multiple choice

B.270 minutes (09:00–13:30)

C.Two calendar days of continuous testing

D.15 minutes oral only

Explanation: Facherlass and Terminplan 2026 set Ethik written Bearbeitungszeit at 270 minutes including Auswahlzeit; the Detailplan window 09:00–13:30 matches that length.

3Which aid does Facherlass 2026 list for written Ethik?

A.Any internet-connected phone

B.Nachschlagewerke zur deutschen Rechtschreibung (German spelling reference works)

C.A programmable graphing calculator with CAS

D.An unmarked Grundgesetz copy as the only mandatory text

Explanation: Facherlass Ethik 2026 permits Nachschlagewerke zur deutschen Rechtschreibung. Other aids are not listed for Ethik in that section.

4In the written Ethik paper, how many Aufgaben does the candidate ultimately write?

A.Both Schwerpunkt tasks in full

B.Exactly one chosen Aufgabe

C.Five random MCQ packets

D.No written response is required

Explanation: The candidate receives two Aufgaben (Schwerpunktthema I and II), chooses one, and notes the choice on the Reinschrift.

5Who sets the Baden-Württemberg Abitur Ethik framework (Facherlass and Korrekturrichtlinien)?

A.Only a private textbook publisher

B.Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport Baden-Württemberg (KM-BW)

C.Only the US College Board

D.Only an overseas exam board with no Land role

Explanation: KM-BW issues the Facherlass and Beurteilungs-/Korrekturrichtlinien. IBBW supports publication of Abituraufgaben for the allgemein bildendes Gymnasium.

6What is Tugendethik primarily concerned with?

A.Only maximizing aggregate pleasure units in a spreadsheet

B.Character excellences (Tugenden) and living well (eudaimonia)

C.Only obeying positive criminal statutes

D.Only predicting stock prices

Explanation: Virtue ethics centers on character traits (arete/Tugenden) and a flourishing life. Aristoteles' Mesotes doctrine and Stoic virtue-as-eudaimonia are key BW Ethik references.

7What does classical utilitarianism (Utilitarismus) primarily use as the moral standard?

A.The expected balance of pleasure/pain or preference satisfaction for those affected

B.Only the agent's private honor code

C.Only the age of the decision-maker

D.Only whether an action is traditional in one family

Explanation: Utilitarianism evaluates actions or rules by overall utility—classically pleasure/pain (Bentham/Mill) or later preference/rule variants studied in Bildungsplan Moralphilosophie.

8In Kantian Pflichtethik, what is the Kategorischer Imperativ meant to express?

A.A contingent tip for maximizing profit this quarter

B.A universalizable form of practical reason binding moral agents

C.A preference ranking based only on local custom

D.A recipe for calculating hedonic units

Explanation: Kant's categorical imperative demands maxims that can be willed as universal law (and related formulations about humanity as end). It is deontological, not hedonic calculation.

9John Rawls' 'veil of ignorance' is best described as:

A.A device for choosing principles of justice without knowing one's social position

B.A literal cloth covering courtroom windows

C.A marketing slogan for surveillance apps

D.A rejection of any public rules whatsoever

Explanation: Behind the veil of ignorance, parties design justice principles without knowing their class, talents, or status—supporting justice as fairness (Gerechtigkeit als Fairness).

10Martha Nussbaum's capabilities approach primarily asks whether people have:

A.Only equal bank-account balances regardless of health or education

B.Real opportunities to achieve valued functionings (capabilities)

C.Only identical DNA sequences

D.Only the same favorite foods

Explanation: Nussbaum (with Sen's lineage) evaluates justice by capabilities—substantive freedoms to do and be—rather than only income equality or preference totals.

About the BW Abitur Ethics Exam

Ethik 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 Klausurarbeit requiring knowledge of ethical categories, historical-systematic placement, and consistent application to a new problem. Written working time for 2026 is 270 minutes including selection. Assessment uses Anforderungsbereiche I–III with emphasis on AFB II, Bewertungseinheiten converted to Notenpunkte, and Korrekturrichtlinien section V for Ethik and related humanities subjects. Curriculum domains include Freiheit und Selbstverständnis, Gerechtigkeit/Recht/Zusammenleben, Moralphilosophie, Verantwortung und Angewandte Ethik (including Medienethik), and Moral/Religion/Kritik. 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.

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 Ethik, the Abitur is a centrally framed written Klausurarbeit. The Fachlehrer receives one Aufgabe from Schwerpunktthema I (Moralphilosophie plus a moralkritische Position) and one from Schwerpunktthema II (Fallanalyse under Gerechtigkeit, Recht und Zusammenleben). The candidate receives both, chooses one, and notes the choice on the Reinschrift. 2026 concretizations include comparing Aristoteles' Tugendethik with Stoa and presenting/evaluating Marx's moral critique (I), and comparing Rawls with Nussbaum on justice (II). Only German spelling reference works are permitted as aids. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation—not an official translation or format simulation—and cannot replace extended German-language written analysis.

Time Limit

270 minutes including selection (Terminplan 2026 Detailplan Haupttermin Ethik Tuesday 21 April 2026, 09:00–13:30; Nachtermin Thursday 7 May 2026, 09:00–13:30).

Passing Score

Subject work uses Bewertungseinheiten converted to Notenpunkte 0–15 under Korrekturrichtlinien section V (Ethik among the humanities). Severe/repeated language or form violations may deduct 1–2 Notenpunkte. 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 Ethik exam price.

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22%

Moral Philosophy

Tugendethik (Aristoteles, Stoa), Utilitarismus, Pflichtethik (Kant), and moralkritische positions such as Marx—core of Schwerpunktthema I.

18%

Justice, Law, and Case Analysis

Gerechtigkeitstheorien including Rawls and Nussbaum, rights/coexistence basics, and Fallanalyse application—core of Schwerpunktthema II.

16%

Freedom and Anthropology

Determinism/compatibilism debates, anthropological self-understanding, and digital-world freedom themes from Bildungsplan 2016.

16%

Responsibility and Applied Ethics

Verantwortungsethik and applied fields such as Medienethik, technology, nature, and bioethical problem framing.

12%

Morality, Religion, and Critique

Philosophical foundations of ethics, Religion und Religionskritik, and relating moral claims to religious or critical frameworks.

16%

Operators, AFB, and Exam Literacy

Meaning of Ethik operators, Anforderungsbereiche I–III, Auswahlregeln, Hilfsmittel, and honest limits of MCQ practice.

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: Subject work uses Bewertungseinheiten converted to Notenpunkte 0–15 under Korrekturrichtlinien section V (Ethik among the humanities). Severe/repeated language or form violations may deduct 1–2 Notenpunkte. Overall Abitur Gesamtqualifikation typically requires at least 300 of 900 points for the Allgemeine Hochschulreife.
Assessment: For Leistungsfach Ethik, the Abitur is a centrally framed written Klausurarbeit. The Fachlehrer receives one Aufgabe from Schwerpunktthema I (Moralphilosophie plus a moralkritische Position) and one from Schwerpunktthema II (Fallanalyse under Gerechtigkeit, Recht und Zusammenleben). The candidate receives both, chooses one, and notes the choice on the Reinschrift. 2026 concretizations include comparing Aristoteles' Tugendethik with Stoa and presenting/evaluating Marx's moral critique (I), and comparing Rawls with Nussbaum on justice (II). Only German spelling reference works are permitted as aids. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation—not an official translation or format simulation—and cannot replace extended German-language written analysis.
Time limit: 270 minutes including selection (Terminplan 2026 Detailplan Haupttermin Ethik Tuesday 21 April 2026, 09:00–13:30; Nachtermin Thursday 7 May 2026, 09:00–13:30).
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 Ethik exam price. Official sources

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BW Abitur Ethics: Suggested Study Strategy

1Train a full written path: secure key claims from the material → place them in systematic context → apply to the problem → weigh judgment with explicit criteria.

2Learn operator differences: darstellen/wiedergeben (AFB I), analysieren/vergleichen/erläutern (AFB II), erörtern/beurteilen/Stellung nehmen (AFB III).

3For 2026 Schwerpunkt I, rehearse Aristoteles' Tugendethik against Stoic eudaimonia/aspiration ethics and Marx's critique of morality as ideology.

4For 2026 Schwerpunkt II, contrast Rawls' justice as fairness with Nussbaum's capabilities approach, then apply both to a case.

5Build a precise Fachterminologie list (Kategorischer Imperativ, Nutzenkalkül, Mesotes, capabilities, veil of ignorance) and always link term → claim → implication.

6Remember Erwartungshorizonte are exemplary, not exclusive: alternative coherent solutions that fit the Aufgabe remain admissible under Korrekturrichtlinien section V.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Baden-Württemberg Ethik Abitur a multiple-choice test?

No. The official Leistungsfach exam is a constructed-response Klausurarbeit based on text or case material. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only and cannot replace that format.

How long is the written Ethik exam in 2026?

According to the Terminplan 2026 Detailplan, Ethik written working time is 09:00–13:30 (270 minutes including selection). The Haupttermin is 21 April 2026; the Nachtermin is 7 May 2026.

How are tasks chosen in the written paper?

The Fachlehrer receives one Aufgabe from Schwerpunktthema I and one from Schwerpunktthema II. The candidate receives both, chooses one, and notes which Aufgabe was answered on the Reinschrift.

What are the 2026 Schwerpunktthemen?

Schwerpunktthema I focuses on Moralphilosophie (including Aristoteles vs Stoa) and a moralkritische Position (Marx). Schwerpunktthema II is a Fallanalyse under Gerechtigkeit, Recht und Zusammenleben, concretized with a Rawls–Nussbaum comparison.

What aids are allowed?

Facherlass 2026 lists Nachschlagewerke zur deutschen Rechtschreibung (German spelling reference works) for Ethik. Do not assume other aids without checking the current Facherlass.

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.

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