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Key Facts: Hamburg Abitur Philosophy Exam
eA 315 / gA 255
Minutes Bearbeitungszeit; no separate Lese-/Auswahlzeit for Hamburg Philosophie A-Heft 2026
A-Heft 2026 Philosophie (BSFB / Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg)
3 → 1
Three Aufgaben on two Schwerpunkte; candidate writes one
A-Heft 2026 Philosophie
Ethics Pflichtmodul
Schwerpunkt I: Moralische Entscheidungen und ihre Begründungen (Themenbereich 3)
A-Heft 2026 Philosophie
Epistemology Pflichtmodul
Schwerpunkt II: Erkenntnis und Wirklichkeit (Themenbereich 2)
A-Heft 2026 Philosophie
Tugendhat
eA Referenztext for ethics: Drei Vorlesungen über Probleme der Ethik (Reclam 1984, pp. 57–131)
A-Heft 2026 Philosophie Schwerpunkt I
Frege
eA Referenztext for epistemology: Der Gedanke (Logische Untersuchungen 1993, pp. 30–53)
A-Heft 2026 Philosophie Schwerpunkt II
Hilfsmittel
Rechtschreibwörterbuch + Fremdwörterlexikon; eA also unmarked Referenztexte
A-Heft 2026 Philosophie
100
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Hamburg Zentralabitur Philosophie is a German constructed-response Klausur—not MCQ. eA 315 / gA 255 min; no separate Lese-/Auswahlzeit; choose 1 of 3 tasks. 2026 Schwerpunkte: Moralische Entscheidungen; Erkenntnis und Wirklichkeit (eA: Tugendhat + Frege). This free English MCQ bank is a study adaptation only.
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1According to the Hamburg A-Heft Philosophie 2026, what is the Bearbeitungszeit on grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau (gA)?
2What is the Bearbeitungszeit for Hamburg Philosophie on erhöhtem Anforderungsniveau (eA) in A-Heft 2026?
3How many Aufgaben does the Prüfling receive in the Hamburg Philosophie Abitur 2026, and how many must be written?
4Which Hilfsmittel are allowed for both gA and eA in Hamburg Philosophie A-Heft 2026?
5On erhöhtem Anforderungsniveau, which additional Hilfsmittel may candidates use in Philosophie?
6What are the two 2026 written Schwerpunkte for Hamburg Philosophie?
7Which Themenbereich does Schwerpunkt I (Moralische Entscheidungen) belong to in the Hamburg Rahmenplan framing used by the A-Heft?
8Which Themenbereich does Schwerpunkt II (Erkenntnis und Wirklichkeit) belong to?
9What is the verbindlicher Referenztext () for eA Schwerpunkt I in A-Heft Philosophie 2026?
10What is the verbindlicher Referenztext () for eA Schwerpunkt II in A-Heft Philosophie 2026?
About the Hamburg Abitur Philosophy Exam
Philosophie in the Hamburg Zentralabitur is a zentrale schriftliche Prüfung under the Behörde für Schule, Familie und Berufsbildung (BSFB), framed by the Bildungsplan Studienstufe 2022 (Rahmenplan Philosophie) and the 2026 A-Heft Schwerpunkte. Candidates receive three Aufgaben on two Pflichtmodule and write one constructed response in German. Schwerpunkt I covers Moralische Entscheidungen und ihre Begründungen (ethics: values/norms, Sein-Sollen, naturalistic fallacy, relativism, deontology/consequentialism; eA metaethics with Tugendhat). Schwerpunkt II covers Erkenntnis und Wirklichkeit (sources of knowledge; empiricism/rationalism/realism/idealism/constructivism; eA truth theories with Frege Der Gedanke). Working times: eA 315 / gA 255 minutes without separate Lese-/Auswahlzeit. Allowed aids: Rechtschreibwörterbuch and Fremdwörterlexikon; on eA also unmarked Referenztexte. This free bank offers 100 original English MCQs for concept and exam-literacy practice only; it is not an official format simulation.
Exam sponsor: Behörde für Schule, Familie und Berufsbildung (BSFB), Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Hamburg A-Heft Philosophie 2026: the Fachlehrkraft receives three Aufgaben (I–III) on two Schwerpunkte. The Prüfling receives all three, chooses one, notes which Aufgabe was written on the Reinschrift, and must verify completeness of materials before starting. Schwerpunkt I (Themenbereich 3 — Wie wollen wir zusammen leben?): Moralische Entscheidungen und ihre Begründungen (Pflichtmodul) — moral questions, values/norms; ethical principles (Sein-Sollen, normative vs descriptive judgments, naturalistic fallacy, value relativism, deontology, consequentialism); eA Additum: metaethics (Sprachanalyse, semantic analysis of moral judgments, rational justification) with verbindlicher Referenztext Ernst Tugendhat, Drei Vorlesungen über Probleme der Ethik (Probleme der Ethik, Reclam 1984, pp. 57–131). Schwerpunkt II (Themenbereich 2 — Was können wir wissen?): Erkenntnis und Wirklichkeit (Pflichtmodul) — sources and reliability of knowledge; realistic and constructivist positions (empiricism, rationalism, realism, idealism, constructivism); eA Additum: truth concepts/theories (Aussage, Wahrheitswert, criterion, Rechtfertigung, Beweis, Evidenz, correspondence, redundancy) with verbindlicher Referenztext Gottlob Frege, Der Gedanke (Logische Untersuchungen, Patzig ed., 1993, pp. 30–53). Themes are shared across gA and eA; eA adds qualitative Additum and more demanding texts/media. Hilfsmittel: Rechtschreibwörterbuch, Fremdwörterlexikon; on eA also unmarked Referenztext editions (no Schülerkommentare/-notizen/Unterstreichungen). This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation—not an official translation or format simulation. Official delivery language is German (officialLanguages: de).
Time Limit
eA 315 minutes / gA 255 minutes Bearbeitungszeit. A separate Lese- or Auswahlzeit is not granted (A-Heft Philosophie 2026).
Passing Score
No single published raw 'percent to pass' for the Philosophie Klausur alone: scripts are marked against Bewertungskriterien. Scores convert to Notenpunkte 0–15. Overall Abitur depends on the Gesamtqualifikation and APO-AH conditions.
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 Philosophie exam price.
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Official sources
- Abitur A-Heft 2026 — Regelungen für die zentralen schriftlichen Prüfungsaufgaben (PDF)
- Hamburger Bildungsserver: Abitur im Fach Philosophie
- Bildungsserver: Moralische Entscheidungen und ihre Begründungen (Pflichtmodul)
- Bildungsserver: Erkenntnis und Wirklichkeit (Pflichtmodul)
- Frege, Der Gedanke (Digi20 open edition referenced in A-Heft)
Our practice resources: topics covered
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Moralische Entscheidungen und ihre Begründungen
Values and norms; Sein-Sollen; naturalistic fallacy; relativism; deontology vs consequentialism; eA metaethics and Tugendhat.
Erkenntnis und Wirklichkeit
Knowledge sources and reliability; empiricism, rationalism, realism, idealism, constructivism; eA truth theories and Frege Der Gedanke.
Prüfungsformat, Operatoren, Hilfsmittel
Three-task choice; gA/eA timing; Hilfsmittel; Anforderungsbereiche; A-Heft Operatoren literacy.
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What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No single published raw 'percent to pass' for the Philosophie Klausur alone: scripts are marked against Bewertungskriterien. Scores convert to Notenpunkte 0–15. Overall Abitur depends on the Gesamtqualifikation and APO-AH conditions.
- Assessment: Hamburg A-Heft Philosophie 2026: the Fachlehrkraft receives three Aufgaben (I–III) on two Schwerpunkte. The Prüfling receives all three, chooses one, notes which Aufgabe was written on the Reinschrift, and must verify completeness of materials before starting. Schwerpunkt I (Themenbereich 3 — Wie wollen wir zusammen leben?): Moralische Entscheidungen und ihre Begründungen (Pflichtmodul) — moral questions, values/norms; ethical principles (Sein-Sollen, normative vs descriptive judgments, naturalistic fallacy, value relativism, deontology, consequentialism); eA Additum: metaethics (Sprachanalyse, semantic analysis of moral judgments, rational justification) with verbindlicher Referenztext Ernst Tugendhat, Drei Vorlesungen über Probleme der Ethik (Probleme der Ethik, Reclam 1984, pp. 57–131). Schwerpunkt II (Themenbereich 2 — Was können wir wissen?): Erkenntnis und Wirklichkeit (Pflichtmodul) — sources and reliability of knowledge; realistic and constructivist positions (empiricism, rationalism, realism, idealism, constructivism); eA Additum: truth concepts/theories (Aussage, Wahrheitswert, criterion, Rechtfertigung, Beweis, Evidenz, correspondence, redundancy) with verbindlicher Referenztext Gottlob Frege, Der Gedanke (Logische Untersuchungen, Patzig ed., 1993, pp. 30–53). Themes are shared across gA and eA; eA adds qualitative Additum and more demanding texts/media. Hilfsmittel: Rechtschreibwörterbuch, Fremdwörterlexikon; on eA also unmarked Referenztext editions (no Schülerkommentare/-notizen/Unterstreichungen). This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation—not an official translation or format simulation. Official delivery language is German (officialLanguages: de).
- Time limit: eA 315 minutes / gA 255 minutes Bearbeitungszeit. A separate Lese- or Auswahlzeit is not granted (A-Heft Philosophie 2026).
- 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 Philosophie exam price. Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the official Hamburg Philosophie Abitur a multiple-choice test?
No. It is a constructed-response Klausur: three Aufgaben are presented and you write one in German. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only.
How long is the written Philosophie exam in Hamburg?
Erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau 315 minutes and grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau 255 minutes. A separate Lese- or Auswahlzeit is not granted (A-Heft Philosophie 2026).
What are the 2026 Schwerpunktthemen for Philosophie?
I: Moralische Entscheidungen und ihre Begründungen (Themenbereich 3). II: Erkenntnis und Wirklichkeit (Themenbereich 2). Both are Pflichtmodule; eA adds metaethics (Tugendhat) and truth theories (Frege).
Which Referenztexte are marked for eA?
Ernst Tugendhat, Drei Vorlesungen über Probleme der Ethik (Probleme der Ethik, Reclam 1984, pp. 57–131) for Schwerpunkt I; Gottlob Frege, Der Gedanke (Logische Untersuchungen, Patzig ed. 1993, pp. 30–53) for Schwerpunkt II. Editions must be without Schülerkommentare, notes, or underlining.
What aids are allowed?
Rechtschreibwörterbuch and Fremdwörterlexikon for both levels; on erhöhtem Anforderungsniveau also unmarked editions of the verbindlichen Referenztexte marked with in the A-Heft.
Who administers the exam?
Behörde für Schule, Familie und Berufsbildung (BSFB), Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg. Schools run the sitting under the APO-AH; central written tasks are set per the A-Heft.
When is Philosophie written in the 2026 Hamburg Abitur window?
Secondary calendars aligned to the BSFB written window list Philosophie on Donnerstag, 07.05.2026 within the 20.04.–08.05.2026 central written period; confirm the current official BSFB timetable at your school.