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Key Facts: BW Abitur Informatics Exam
270 minutes
Written Informatik working time including selection (Facherlass / Terminplan 2026)
KM-BW Facherlass 2026 Informatik; Terminplan 2026 Detailplan
09:00–13:30
Haupttermin window for Informatik on 21 April 2026
KM-BW Terminplan 2026 Detailplan
WTR + spelling ref.
Named written-exam aids in Facherlass 2026 (no calculator handbook)
KM-BW Facherlass 2026 Informatik
6 domains
Leistungsfach content areas in Bildungsplan 2016 Informatik
bildungsplaene-bw.de Gymnasium Informatik (Schulversuch)
05 / 15
Notenpunkte threshold labeled ausreichend on the 0–15 scale
BW Abitur Notenpunkte / Korrekturrichtlinien framework
≥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)
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BW Abitur Informatik (Leistungsfach) is a constructed-response written exam—not MCQ. Working time 270 min incl. selection (09:00–13:30). Aids: German spelling reference + course WTR. Graded in Notenpunkte (05 ausreichend); overall Abitur typically ≥300/900. This free English MCQ bank is a study adaptation only.
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1What is the binary representation of decimal 13 using 4 bits?
2Which hexadecimal digit equals decimal 15?
3In a one-dimensional array indexed from 0, what is the index of the last element in an array of length n?
4Which abstract data type returns elements in last-in, first-out (LIFO) order?
5Which SQL clause filters rows after they are retrieved from tables?
6In a relational table, what uniquely identifies each row?
7Which control structure repeats a block while a condition remains true?
8What does a Boolean variable store?
9In object-oriented programming, what is an instance of a class called?
10Which algorithm finds a target in a sorted array by repeatedly discarding half of the remaining range?
About the BW Abitur Informatics Exam
Informatik in the Baden-Württemberg Abitur (allgemein bildendes Gymnasium, Schulversuch track) is governed by Bildungsplan 2016 and the annual Facherlass. As Leistungsfach it is examined through a written constructed-response Klausurarbeit covering algorithms and programming, data and encoding, relational databases, computers and networks, automata and formal languages, information-society/security topics, and project-management ideas. Written working time for 2026 is 270 minutes including selection (Terminplan window 09:00–13:30). Assessment uses Anforderungsbereiche I–III with usual emphasis on AFB II, and Notenpunkte on a 0–15 scale. IBBW publishes Abituraufgaben on behalf of the Kultusministerium. This free bank offers 100 original English MCQs for concept tracing and judgment practice only; it is not an official format simulation and cannot replace extended German-language written solutions.
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 Informatik at the allgemein bildendes Gymnasium, the Abitur is a centrally set written Klausurarbeit. Facherlass 2026 sets 270 minutes working time including selection. Permitted aids include a German spelling reference and the course-introduced scientific calculator (WTR) without handbook. Korrekturrichtlinien require noting the course programming language and use subject-specific correction marks (for example syntax and logic errors). Content follows Bildungsplan 2016 Informatik (Schulversuch) Leistungsfach domains: Daten und Codierung, Algorithmen, Rechner und Netze, Informationsgesellschaft und Datensicherheit, Automaten und formale Sprachen, and Projektmanagement. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation—not an official translation or format simulation—and cannot replace extended written solutions.
Time Limit
270 minutes including selection (Terminplan 2026 Detailplan Haupttermin Informatik: Tuesday 21 April 2026, 09:00–13:30; Nachtermin Thursday 7 May 2026, 09:00–13:30).
Passing Score
Subject work uses the 15-point Notenpunkte scale (05 = ausreichend). 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 Informatik 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
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Algorithms and Programming
Control structures, OOP basics, recursion, algorithm tracing, sorting/searching patterns, and reasoned choice of approaches.
Data, Encoding, and Structures
Binary/hex ideas, arrays and dynamic structures, trees and graphs, and matching structure to problem.
Relational Databases and SQL
Keys, relationships, basic normalization motives, SELECT/JOIN/WHERE/GROUP BY judgment, and integrity ideas.
Computers and Networks
Architecture roles, layered communication, TCP/IP-style ideas, addressing, and reliable transfer concepts.
Automata and Formal Languages
DFA/NFA modeling, regular expressions, acceptance traces, and language classification basics.
Security, Society, and Projects
Data protection vs security, crypto roles, ethical evaluation, and software-project phases/documentation.
Preparing for the BW Abitur Informatics Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Subject work uses the 15-point Notenpunkte scale (05 = ausreichend). Overall Abitur Gesamtqualifikation typically requires at least 300 of 900 points for the Allgemeine Hochschulreife.
- Assessment: For Leistungsfach Informatik at the allgemein bildendes Gymnasium, the Abitur is a centrally set written Klausurarbeit. Facherlass 2026 sets 270 minutes working time including selection. Permitted aids include a German spelling reference and the course-introduced scientific calculator (WTR) without handbook. Korrekturrichtlinien require noting the course programming language and use subject-specific correction marks (for example syntax and logic errors). Content follows Bildungsplan 2016 Informatik (Schulversuch) Leistungsfach domains: Daten und Codierung, Algorithmen, Rechner und Netze, Informationsgesellschaft und Datensicherheit, Automaten und formale Sprachen, and Projektmanagement. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation—not an official translation or format simulation—and cannot replace extended written solutions.
- Time limit: 270 minutes including selection (Terminplan 2026 Detailplan Haupttermin Informatik: 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 Informatik exam price. Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the official Baden-Württemberg Informatik Abitur a multiple-choice test?
No. The official Leistungsfach exam uses multi-part constructed-response written tasks. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only and cannot replace those formats.
How long is the written Informatik exam in 2026?
According to the Facherlass and Terminplan 2026 Detailplan, Informatik written working time is 270 minutes including selection, scheduled 09:00–13:30 (Haupttermin 21 April 2026).
What aids are allowed?
Facherlass 2026 lists a German spelling reference and the scientific calculator introduced in the course (WTR) without the accompanying manual. Follow the current Facherlass for any updates.
What topics does Bildungsplan 2016 cover for Leistungsfach Informatik?
Daten und Codierung (including data structures and relational databases), Algorithmen (including OOP and recursion), Rechner und Netze, Informationsgesellschaft und Datensicherheit, Automaten und formale Sprachen, and Projektmanagement.
Is there a statewide fee for Informatik?
No separate statewide per-subject fee is published for regular Gymnasium Abitur candidates. Do not rely on invented Informatik exam prices; follow school and Kultusministerium pathway notices.
Who administers the exam?
The Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport Baden-Württemberg sets the framework (Facherlass, Korrekturrichtlinien, Terminplan). IBBW supports and publishes Abituraufgaben for the allgemein bildendes Gymnasium.