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Key Facts: Bayern Abitur Ev. Religion (gA) Exam

210 minutes

Working time at grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau (eA: 270 minutes)

ISB Allgemeine Hinweise zu den Illustrierenden Prüfungsaufgaben ER (Stand September 2023)

100 BE

Maximum Bewertungseinheiten at gA (eA: 120 BE)

ISB Allgemeine Hinweise zu den Illustrierenden Prüfungsaufgaben ER

11.05.2026

Written date for 'alle weiteren Abiturprüfungsfächer – grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau' in Abitur 2026

KM Bayern, Abiturprüfung 2026 schedule

3 + 2

Prüfungsfächer: three written plus two oral (Kolloquium, 18–22 May and 8–12 June 2026)

KM Bayern, Abiturprüfung 2026

300 / 900

Minimum Gesamtqualifikation for the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (up to 600 coursework + 300 exam points)

KM Bayern, Abiturprüfung 2026

Not IQB

Religion is outside Bavaria's common IQB pools (Deutsch, Mathe, Englisch, Französisch; Biologie/Chemie/Physik since 2025); tasks are Bavaria-specific

KM Bayern, Abiturprüfung 2026

EPA 2006

Einheitliche Prüfungsanforderungen Evangelische Religionslehre (KMK, 2006) named as the underlying standard

ISB Allgemeine Hinweise ER

100

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

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BY Abitur Evangelische Religionslehre (gA) is a 210-minute constructed-response exam (100 BE) on LehrplanPLUS Q-phase content — God-question, sin/justification, work/vocation, church/society, ethics models, applied ethics, eschatology. This free English MCQ bank is a study adaptation only, not the official German exam format.

Sample Bayern Abitur Ev. Religion (gA) Practice Questions

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1In Genesis 1:26–28 humanity is created "in the image of God" (imago Dei). In Protestant interpretation, as presupposed in LehrplanPLUS, this primarily means that human beings ...
A.are called into a unique relationship with God and commissioned to exercise responsible dominion over creation
B.physically resemble God in their outward appearance
C.possess a divine spark that makes them small gods alongside God
D.receive an unlimited privilege to exploit nature for any purpose
Explanation: The imago Dei expresses that every human shares a special relationship with God and is addressed as God's counterpart. The associated commission to 'rule' is read as responsible representation and care for creation, not domination. This grounds human dignity independently of achievement or status.
2The double commandment of love (Doppelgebot der Liebe), which Jesus names as the sum of the law, combines ...
A.love of God and love of neighbor
B.love of oneself and love of one's enemies
C.faith in God and good works
D.prayer to God and fasting for purification
Explanation: Jesus joins Deuteronomy 6:5 (love God with all your heart) with Leviticus 19:18 (love your neighbor as yourself) and declares that everything else in the law and the prophets depends on these two. LehrplanPLUS names the Doppelgebot as a biblical foundation of Christian ethics alongside the Decalogue and the Sermon on the Mount.
3Luke 15 gathers the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. Their common theological point is ...
A.God actively seeks the lost and rejoices over their return more than over the self-assured righteous
B.God rewards those who have earned acceptance through moral achievement
C.God accepts sinners only after they have completed a full penance
D.God's patience will eventually end in the final condemnation of all sinners
Explanation: All three parables answer the criticism that Jesus eats with sinners: God's searching joy over the one who was lost. The father in the prodigal son story runs toward the returning son before any confession is completed, showing grace as initiative. LehrplanPLUS uses Luke 15 as a key text for sin, guilt, and forgiveness in Lernbereich 12.2.
4In Romans 3:21ff Paul states that the righteousness of God has been revealed. Its decisive feature is that it is given ...
A.apart from works of the law, through faith, by grace to all who believe
B.as a reward to those who fulfill the law of Moses completely
C.only to the Jewish people as the heirs of the covenant
D.gradually, as the believer improves morally over a lifetime
Explanation: Paul argues that all have sinned and are justified 'by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus' — received by faith, not achieved by works. This text is a scriptural root of the Reformation doctrine of justification. LehrplanPLUS lists Röm 3,21ff explicitly for the topic of sin and grace.
5In Romans 7 Paul writes: "For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do." In the Lutheran reading presupposed in LehrplanPLUS this describes ...
A.the ongoing struggle of the baptized believer, who remains at once righteous and sinner and therefore lives from grace, not from the law's saving power
B.only the hopeless condition of a person before any faith, with no relevance for Christian existence
C.proof that moral effort is pointless and Christians are released from all responsibility
D.a temporary weakness that disappears completely once someone truly converts
Explanation: Lutheran interpretation reads Romans 7 as describing the divided will of the believer: the law exposes sin but cannot overcome it, so the Christian lives as simul iustus et peccator — wholly justified before God and still caught in sin. This keeps grace, not achievement, at the center of Christian existence.
6In 1 Corinthians 13 Paul writes that "now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face." LehrplanPLUS uses this in Lernbereich 12.2 to express ...
A.the fundamental limitedness of human perception of reality, in the tension of 'already' and 'not yet'
B.that scientific knowledge is worthless and should be replaced by faith
C.that the human senses are inherently deceptive and nothing can be known at all
D.that only the clergy can perceive spiritual truth correctly
Explanation: Paul's mirror image concedes that present knowledge of God and reality is fragmentary and awaits completion. LehrplanPLUS sets this alongside Plato and Kant on the limits of perception, framing Christian hope as 'already now, not yet complete'. The point is epistemic humility, not hostility to knowledge.
7Genesis 3 tells of the serpent's promise "you will be like God" before the humans eat from the tree. In Protestant interpretation this narrates sin as ...
A.the desire to be like God — self-deification that breaks trust and disrupts the relationship with God, others, and oneself
B.a minor rule violation whose real problem is the forbidden fruit itself
C.the necessary and welcome step by which humanity gained moral knowledge
D.an act of courage that God secretly intended all along
Explanation: The narrative locates sin not in the fruit but in the aspiration to occupy God's place and to define good and evil autonomously. Its consequence is portrayed relationally: shame, mutual accusation, and hiding from God. LehrplanPLUS formulates this as 'Sünde als Sein-wollen wie Gott' within Genesis 1–11.
8The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) contains the so-called antitheses ("You have heard that it was said ... but I say to you"). Their characteristic move is ...
A.a radicalization that interiorizes the commandments — anger already violates the prohibition of killing, and even enemies are to be loved
B.a relaxation of the law so that outward behavior no longer matters at all
C.the replacement of the Ten Commandments with an entirely new law code
D.a purely political program for reforming the Roman legal system
Explanation: In the antitheses Jesus presses the commandments into the heart: not only murder but contempt, not only adultery but the lustful look, not only love of neighbor but love of enemy. For Protestant ethics this radical demand is a biblical foundation that at once guides action and exposes human failure, driving toward grace.
9The Decalogue (Ten Commandments) is transmitted in two biblical passages and is traditionally structured into two 'tables'. This structure distinguishes ...
A.commandments concerning the relationship to God from commandments concerning the relationship to fellow human beings
B.commandments for priests from commandments for laypeople
C.commandments that still apply from commandments that were abolished
D.ritual purity rules from dietary rules
Explanation: The Decalogue appears in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. Its first table orders life toward God (no other gods, name, Sabbath), the second life toward the neighbor (honor of parents, life, marriage, property, truth). LehrplanPLUS names the Decalogue as a biblical foundation of Christian ethics.
10Jesus compares the kingdom of God (Reich Gottes) to a mustard seed and to leaven. These parables characteristically claim that God's reign ...
A.begins hidden and small but grows irresistibly by God's own power, not by human programs
B.can be established through sufficient political effort and organization
C.is identical with the visible institution of the church
D.belongs entirely to a distant future and has no present effects
Explanation: The mustard seed and leaven parables stress contrast between insignificant beginnings and world-embracing results, crediting the growth to God's action rather than human achievement. They support the 'already and not yet' structure of Christian hope named in LehrplanPLUS Lernbereich 13.3.

About the Bayern Abitur Ev. Religion (gA) Exam

Evangelische Religionslehre at grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau is an official written Abitur subject in Bavaria's first G9 Abitur (2026), governed by LehrplanPLUS Gymnasium for Jahrgangsstufen 12/13. The ISB's general notes confirm 210 minutes and up to 100 Bewertungseinheiten at gA (270 minutes/120 BE at eA), conceptually identical Lernbereiche on both levels, and the integrating role of the Längsschnittthema. Content spans the God-question and religion critique (Feuerbach, optionally Marx/Nietzsche/Freud), theodicy (Job, Leibniz, Theologie nach Auschwitz), sin and justification (Gen 1–11, Lk 15, Röm 3/7), work and vocation (Luther's Freiheit eines Christenmenschen, Marx's Entfremdung), church and society (two kingdoms, Barth, Bonhoeffer), ethical models (Kant, utilitarianism, virtue, discourse, Rawls) with Christian ethics from the Rechtfertigungsglaube, one applied-ethics field, and eschatology (schon und noch nicht, 1 Kor 15, Offb 21). Religion is not in the common IQB pool, so tasks are Bavaria-specific. This free bank offers 100 original English MCQs for concept and judgment practice only; it is not an official translation, not a format simulation, and not a substitute for official German writing and oral practice.

Exam sponsor: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus (KM Bayern); the ISB publishes LehrplanPLUS curricula and Illustrierende Prüfungsaufgaben. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Written gA examination of 210 minutes with up to 100 Bewertungseinheiten (eA: 270 minutes, 120 BE). Tasks follow the Einheitliche Prüfungsanforderungen (EPA, KMK 2006) and draw on the Lernbereiche of Jahrgangsstufen 12/13: God-question and religion critique; sin, guilt, and justification; work and vocation; church in society; foundations and models of ethics; one applied-ethics problem field; and eschatology/christian hope. The course's Längsschnittthema can be part of any task. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation — not an official translation or format simulation — and cannot replace German constructed-response or Kolloquium practice.

Time Limit

210 minutes at grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau (ISB). Per the KM Bayern schedule for Abitur 2026, 'alle weiteren Abiturprüfungsfächer – grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau' (which includes this subject when chosen as a written gA subject) sat on 11 May 2026.

Passing Score

Bewertungseinheiten convert to Notenpunkte (0–15). The Allgemeine Hochschulreife requires a Gesamtqualifikation of at least 300 of 900 points: up to 600 from Q-phase coursework and up to 300 from the Abitur exams, with additional minimum-performance rules.

Exam / Certification Fees

No per-subject exam fee is published for regular school candidates in Bavaria; administration runs through the school and the public education pathway.

Exam sponsor website

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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.

18%

Ethics Foundations and Models (LB 13.1)

Ethics vs morality, Kant, utilitarianism, virtue and situation ethics, Weber's conviction/responsibility pair, discourse ethics, Rawls, and Christian ethics as indicative-imperative grounded in justification.

14%

Biblical Theology Across the Curriculum

The curriculum's named texts: Gen 1–11 (imago Dei, fall), Dekalog, Bergpredigt, Doppelgebot, Lk 15, Röm 3/7, Gal 3, 1 Kor 13/15, Offb 21, Jes 65, Ps 130, Reich-Gottes-Gleichnisse.

14%

God-Question and Religion Critique (LB 12.1)

Luther, Schleiermacher, Tillich on the God-question; Trinity; theodicy (Job, Leibniz, Theologie nach Auschwitz); Feuerbach and further religion-critical positions.

12%

Applied Ethics (LB 13.2)

Medical, peace, animal, economic, environmental, and media ethics; first-/third-person perspectives; framing, circular reasoning, false analogies.

12%

Eschatology and Hope (LB 13.3)

Already/not-yet, kingdom of God, resurrection (1 Kor 15), judgment as God's justice, new creation (Offb 21), contrasts with reincarnation and secular futures.

10%

Anthropology: Sin, Guilt, Justification (LB 12.2)

Identity and self-concept, guilt vs failure, forgiveness, limits of perception, aggression and free will, simul iustus et peccator, liberation from the perfection compulsion.

8%

Work and Vocation (LB 12.3)

Homo faber, Sabbath, Luther's first article and Christian freedom, vocation, Marx's alienation, justice in the working world.

8%

Church and Society (LB 12.4)

Zoon politikon, Hobbes/Rousseau, two kingdoms, Barth's kingship of Christ, Bonhoeffer, conciliar process, prophetic justice.

4%

Reformation Heritage, Religions, and Exam Literacy

95 theses and indulgence, Worms 1521, Confessio Augustana 1530, ecumenism and the 1999 Joint Declaration, plus the 210-minute/100-BE frame and 900-point system.

Preparing for the Bayern Abitur Ev. Religion (gA) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Bewertungseinheiten convert to Notenpunkte (0–15). The Allgemeine Hochschulreife requires a Gesamtqualifikation of at least 300 of 900 points: up to 600 from Q-phase coursework and up to 300 from the Abitur exams, with additional minimum-performance rules.
  • Assessment: Written gA examination of 210 minutes with up to 100 Bewertungseinheiten (eA: 270 minutes, 120 BE). Tasks follow the Einheitliche Prüfungsanforderungen (EPA, KMK 2006) and draw on the Lernbereiche of Jahrgangsstufen 12/13: God-question and religion critique; sin, guilt, and justification; work and vocation; church in society; foundations and models of ethics; one applied-ethics problem field; and eschatology/christian hope. The course's Längsschnittthema can be part of any task. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation — not an official translation or format simulation — and cannot replace German constructed-response or Kolloquium practice.
  • Time limit: 210 minutes at grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau (ISB). Per the KM Bayern schedule for Abitur 2026, 'alle weiteren Abiturprüfungsfächer – grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau' (which includes this subject when chosen as a written gA subject) sat on 11 May 2026.
  • Exam / certification fees: No per-subject exam fee is published for regular school candidates in Bavaria; administration runs through the school and the public education pathway. Official sources

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Bayern Abitur Ev. Religion (gA): Suggested Study Strategy

1Learn the argumentation models as tools, not labels: for any case (e.g. assisted dying), run Kantian universalization, a utilitarian weighing, and Weber's conviction/responsibility contrast, then state a justified position.
2Anchor ethics in the Rechtfertigungsglaube: practice the indicative-imperative structure ('accepted by grace → freed for responsible action') — it is the distinctively Protestant line through LB 13.1.
3Know the named biblical texts and their function: Gen 3 (sin as wanting to be like God), Lk 15 (grace seeks the lost), Röm 3/7 (grace vs the divided will), 1 Kor 15 (resurrection as foundation), Offb 21 (new creation).
4Distinguish the theodicy answers precisely: Job (no theory, trust; retribution rejected), Leibniz (best of all possible worlds), Theologie nach Auschwitz (protest and God's solidarity, not justification of evil).
5For LB 12.4, contrast the models: Luther's two kingdoms vs Barth's Königsherrschaft Christi, and rehearse Bonhoeffer's three church options toward an unjust state.
6Train distortion-spotting for LB 13.2: identify framing, circular reasoning, and false analogies in opinion pieces on your chosen problem field.
7Use the ISB's Illustrierende Prüfungsaufgaben (with Lösungshinweise) for timed 210-minute German writing rehearsal; use this MCQ bank for concept checks only.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Bavarian Abitur in Evangelische Religionslehre a multiple-choice test?

No. The official written exam at gA is constructed-response (essay-style tasks with subtasks and material), 210 minutes with up to 100 Bewertungseinheiten. This bank is a free English-language MCQ study adaptation only — not an official translation, not a format simulation, and not a substitute for official German writing or Kolloquium practice.

How long is the written exam and when did it take place in 2026?

The ISB's illustrative materials state 210 minutes (100 BE) at grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau and 270 minutes (120 BE) at erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau. KM Bayern's Abitur 2026 schedule set 'alle weiteren Abiturprüfungsfächer – grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau' on 11 May 2026.

Which curriculum governs the subject for the Abitur 2026?

LehrplanPLUS Gymnasium, Evangelische Religionslehre, Jahrgangsstufen 12/13 (grundlegend). The ISB notes that the Lernbereiche are conceptually identical on gA and eA, differ in depth and openness, and that the KMK's Einheitliche Prüfungsanforderungen (EPA 2006) apply; tasks can integrate across Lernbereiche and include the course's Längsschnittthema.

Which content areas carry the most weight?

By official hour allocations: ethics foundations and Christian ethics (ca. 18 Std., LB 13.1) and the God-question/philosophy of religion (ca. 18 Std., LB 12.1) are the largest blocks, followed by anthropology (sin/justification, ca. 14 Std.) and eschatology (ca. 14 Std.), then work/vocation and church/society (ca. 12 Std. each), and the applied-ethics field (ca. 10 Std.). This bank mirrors those weights.

Is Evangelische Religionslehre part of the common IQB task pool?

No. In Bavaria the common IQB pools cover only Deutsch, Mathematik, Englisch, Französisch (since 2017) and Biologie, Chemie, Physik (since 2025). Religion tasks are Bavaria-specific; the ISB publishes illustrative tasks to show structure and level.

Who administers the exam and what does it cost?

The Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus (KM Bayern) administers the Abitur; the ISB supports curricula and illustrative tasks. No per-subject fee is published for regular school candidates — it runs through the public education pathway.