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eA 315 / gA 255

Minutes Bearbeitungszeit; no separate Lese-/Auswahlzeit for Hamburg Religion A-Heft 2026

A-Heft 2026 Religion (BSFB / Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg)

3 → 1

Three Aufgaben to two Schwerpunkte; candidate writes one

A-Heft 2026 Religion

Wahrheit

Schwerpunkt I — Kernmodul 1.1 Religionen (Offenbarung/Weisheit; Bekenntnis)

A-Heft 2026 Religion Schwerpunkt I

Ethik

Schwerpunkt II — Kernmodul 4.1 Verantwortung (non-theological + multi-religion sources)

A-Heft 2026 Religion Schwerpunkt II

3 ethics models (eA)

Tugendethik, Deontologie, Utilitarismus required as eA non-theological Kontexte

A-Heft 2026 Religion Schwerpunkt II

2 dictionaries

Hilfsmittel: Rechtschreibwörterbuch and Fremdwörterlexikon

A-Heft 2026 Religion

05.05.2026

Religion central written sitting listed Tuesday 5 May 2026 in Hamburg Abiturtermine summaries

Hamburg Abiturtermine 2026 (BSFB pathway summaries)

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Hamburg Zentralabitur Religion is a German constructed-response Klausur—not MCQ. eA 315 / gA 255 min; no separate Lese-/Auswahlzeit; choose 1 of 3 tasks. 2026 Schwerpunkte: Wahrheit (Offenbarung/Weisheit; Bekenntnis) and Ethik (non-theological + multi-religion sources; eA: virtue/deontology/utilitarianism). This free English MCQ bank is a study adaptation only.

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1According to the Hamburg A-Heft Religion 2026, what is the Bearbeitungszeit on grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau (gA)?
A.255 minutes
B.315 minutes with a separate 30-minute Auswahlzeit added
C.180 minutes of pure writing only
D.240 minutes including a mandatory oral component
Explanation: A-Heft Religion 2026 sets Bearbeitungszeit for gA at 255 Minuten. A separate Lese- or Auswahlzeit is not granted.
2What is the Bearbeitungszeit for erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau (eA) in Hamburg Religion Abitur 2026?
A.255 minutes matching gA
B.315 minutes
C.300 minutes with a 15-minute reading block outside the total
D.270 minutes including mediation
Explanation: A-Heft Religion 2026 sets eA Bearbeitungszeit at 315 Minuten, with no separate Lese-/Auswahlzeit.
3How many Aufgaben does the Prüfling receive in the Hamburg Religion written Abitur 2026, and how many must be written?
A.Two Aufgaben; write both
B.Four Aufgaben; write any three
C.Three Aufgaben to two Schwerpunkte; write exactly one
D.One compulsory Aufgabe with no choice
Explanation: The Fachlehrkraft receives three Aufgaben (I–III) to two Schwerpunkte; the Prüfling receives all three, chooses one, and notes the choice on the Reinschrift.
4Which Hilfsmittel does A-Heft Religion 2026 list as permitted?
A.Scientific calculator and atlas
B.Any theological encyclopedia
C.Annotated Zürcher Bibel plus personal notes
D.Rechtschreibwörterbuch and Fremdwörterlexikon
Explanation: Hilfsmittel are Rechtschreibwörterbuch and Fremdwörterlexikon only. Annotated scripture or personal notes are not listed as permitted aids.
5Which statement about Lese-/Auswahlzeit in Hamburg Religion 2026 is correct?
A.A separate Lese- or Auswahlzeit is not granted
B.A separate 30-minute Auswahlzeit is granted before writing starts
C.15 minutes of Auswahlzeit are included but announced separately
D.Auswahlzeit equals half the eA working time
Explanation: A-Heft states explicitly: Eine gesonderte Lese- oder Auswahlzeit wird nicht gewährt.
6Who sets and administers the central written Religion Abitur tasks in Hamburg?
A.Only the individual Fachlehrkraft invents unique school papers with no Land oversight
B.Behörde für Schule, Familie und Berufsbildung (BSFB), Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, with school administration under APO-AH
C.IQB alone as a nationwide multiple-choice vendor
D.The Vatican and EKD jointly as co-examiners
Explanation: Central written Aufgaben are developed under BSFB / Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg; schools administer sittings under APO-AH.
7What is the curricular basis named for the 2026 Hamburg written Religion Abitur?
A.Only the 2009 Rahmenplan Religion without later Bildungsplan updates
B.A federal US Advanced Placement Religion framework
C.Bildungsplan Studienstufe 2022, Rahmenplan Religion
D.Solely the KMK 2012 Deutsch Bildungsstandards
Explanation: A-Heft states the basis is Bildungsplan Studienstufe 2022, Rahmenplan Religion.
8Which description matches the official Aufgabenarten for Hamburg Religion 2026?
A.Only closed multiple-choice items with four options
B.Listening comprehension plus Sprachmittlung like modern-language papers
C.Only laboratory practicals with apparatus
D.Textaufgaben or erweiterte Textaufgaben; a Gestaltungsaufgabe or gestalterische parts (e.g. Brief, Dialog, Plädoyer) may appear
Explanation: Aufgaben are Textaufgaben or erweiterte Textaufgaben; one may be a Gestaltungsaufgabe or include creative text production from one or more perspectives.
9How do gA and eA Religion Schwerpunkte relate in A-Heft 2026?
A.Basically themengleich, with a qualitative Additum specified for eA
B.Completely different unrelated themes with no overlap
C.eA drops all comparative religion requirements
D.gA alone requires three non-theological ethics systems by name
Explanation: A-Heft states grundsätzliche Themengleichheit between gA and eA, with a qualitative Additum for eA; papers differ in Umfang, Anspruch, Komplexität, and texts/media.
10What must the Prüfling do regarding Aufgabenwahl on the Reinschrift?
A.Leave the chosen Aufgabe unmarked so markers can guess
B.Vermerk which Aufgabe was worked
C.Submit all three Aufgaben equally
D.Only mark the Schwerpunkt number, never the Aufgabe letter
Explanation: The candidate must note on the Reinschrift which Aufgabe was bearbeitet.

About the Hamburg Abitur Religion Exam

Religion 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 Religion) and the 2026 A-Heft Schwerpunkte. Candidates receive three Aufgaben to two Schwerpunkte and write one constructed response in German. Schwerpunkt I centers Wahrheit: revelation and wisdom through central persons and scriptures across three religions, plus truth as conviction, confession, and way of life, with an eA additum on one versus many truths. Schwerpunkt II centers Ethik: non-theological approaches, ethical sources in three religions, and theological-ethical designs, with eA requiring Tugendethik, Deontologie, and Utilitarismus plus a second-religion theological approach. Working times: eA 315 / gA 255 minutes without separate Lese-/Auswahlzeit. Allowed aids: Rechtschreibwörterbuch and Fremdwörterlexikon. 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 Religion 2026: the Fachlehrkraft receives three Aufgaben (I–III) to two different Schwerpunkte for both gA and eA. The Prüfling receives all three, chooses one, notes which Aufgabe was written, and must verify completeness of materials before starting. Aufgabenarten: Textaufgaben or erweiterte Textaufgaben; one Aufgabe may be a Gestaltungsaufgabe or include gestalterische Aufgabenteile requiring a text from one or more perspectives (e.g. Brief, Dialog, Plädoyer). Hilfsmittel: Rechtschreibwörterbuch and Fremdwörterlexikon. Curriculum basis: Bildungsplan Studienstufe 2022, Rahmenplan Religion; themengleiche Schwerpunkte for gA/eA with a qualitative Additum on eA. Schwerpunkt I (Themenbereich Religionen, Kernmodul 1.1 Wahrheit): Leitfrage Was ist Wahrheit? Und (wie) findet sie sich in Religionen? — (a) Offenbarung und Weisheit via zentrale Personen und Schriften; (b) Wahrheit as individuelle Überzeugung, Bekenntnis und Lebensweise; three-religion perspectives (A-Teil) plus one-religion deepening (B-Teil); eA additionally Leitfrage on one vs many truths and a second-religion B-Teil. Schwerpunkt II (Themenbereich Verantwortung, Kernmodul 4.1 Ethik): (a) one non-theological ethics approach (Kontexte); (b) sources of ethics in three religions (A-Teil); (c) one theological-ethical approach from own/a religion (B-Teil); eA additionally three non-theological approaches (Tugendethik, Deontologie, Utilitarismus) and a further theological-ethical approach from a second religion. Rahmenplan names of theologians/schools in parentheses with „z. B.“ are orientation examples unless explicitly binding. 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 Religion 2026). Central written sitting listed for Religion on Tuesday 5 May 2026 among Hamburg Abiturtermine 2026.

Passing Score

No single published raw 'percent to pass' for the Religion Klausur alone: scripts are marked against Bewertungskriterien. Scores convert to Notenpunkte 0–15. Overall Abitur typically requires at least 300 of 900 points in the Gesamtqualifikation plus APO-AH block 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 Religion exam price.

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40%

Wahrheit — Offenbarung, Weisheit, Bekenntnis

Comparative truth claims; revelation and wisdom figures/scriptures; conviction and lived confession; eA one-vs-many truths.

40%

Ethik — non-theological and religious sources

Virtue ethics, deontology, utilitarianism; ethical sources in religions; theological-ethical approaches; eA comparative depth.

10%

Operatoren and Aufgabenarten

Textaufgabe vs Gestaltungsaufgabe; AB I–III operator literacy for Religion.

10%

Prüfungsformat and Hilfsmittel

Three-task choice, eA/gA timing without Lese-/Auswahlzeit, dictionaries only, honest limits of MCQ practice.

Preparing for the Hamburg Abitur Religion Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No single published raw 'percent to pass' for the Religion Klausur alone: scripts are marked against Bewertungskriterien. Scores convert to Notenpunkte 0–15. Overall Abitur typically requires at least 300 of 900 points in the Gesamtqualifikation plus APO-AH block conditions.
  • Assessment: Hamburg A-Heft Religion 2026: the Fachlehrkraft receives three Aufgaben (I–III) to two different Schwerpunkte for both gA and eA. The Prüfling receives all three, chooses one, notes which Aufgabe was written, and must verify completeness of materials before starting. Aufgabenarten: Textaufgaben or erweiterte Textaufgaben; one Aufgabe may be a Gestaltungsaufgabe or include gestalterische Aufgabenteile requiring a text from one or more perspectives (e.g. Brief, Dialog, Plädoyer). Hilfsmittel: Rechtschreibwörterbuch and Fremdwörterlexikon. Curriculum basis: Bildungsplan Studienstufe 2022, Rahmenplan Religion; themengleiche Schwerpunkte for gA/eA with a qualitative Additum on eA. Schwerpunkt I (Themenbereich Religionen, Kernmodul 1.1 Wahrheit): Leitfrage Was ist Wahrheit? Und (wie) findet sie sich in Religionen? — (a) Offenbarung und Weisheit via zentrale Personen und Schriften; (b) Wahrheit as individuelle Überzeugung, Bekenntnis und Lebensweise; three-religion perspectives (A-Teil) plus one-religion deepening (B-Teil); eA additionally Leitfrage on one vs many truths and a second-religion B-Teil. Schwerpunkt II (Themenbereich Verantwortung, Kernmodul 4.1 Ethik): (a) one non-theological ethics approach (Kontexte); (b) sources of ethics in three religions (A-Teil); (c) one theological-ethical approach from own/a religion (B-Teil); eA additionally three non-theological approaches (Tugendethik, Deontologie, Utilitarismus) and a further theological-ethical approach from a second religion. Rahmenplan names of theologians/schools in parentheses with „z. B.“ are orientation examples unless explicitly binding. 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 Religion 2026). Central written sitting listed for Religion on Tuesday 5 May 2026 among Hamburg Abiturtermine 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 Religion exam price. Official sources

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Hamburg Abitur Religion: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice full German essays at gA/eA length inside the full Bearbeitungszeit—there is no separate Auswahlzeit, so task choice and planning eat into writing time.
2For Wahrheit, prepare three-religion A-Teil coverage of Offenbarung/Weisheit and lived Bekenntnis, then deepen one religion (two on eA) with criteria for comparing truth claims.
3For Ethik, know at least one non-theological approach on gA and all three eA Kontexte (Tugendethik, Deontologie, Utilitarismus), plus theological-ethical sources from three religions.
4Master Religion Operatoren (beschreiben, analysieren, erörtern, beurteilen, gestalten, vergleichen, etc.) and distinguish Textaufgabe from Gestaltungsaufgabe (Brief/Dialog/Plädoyer).
5Use only allowed Hilfsmittel in timed drills: Rechtschreibwörterbuch + Fremdwörterlexikon—do not rely on annotated scripture editions unless confirmed for your sitting.
6Treat Rahmenplan „z. B.“ theologian names as orientation unless the A-Heft marks them as verbindlich.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Hamburg Religion Abitur a multiple-choice test?

No. It is a constructed-response Klausur: three Aufgaben to two Schwerpunkte are presented and you write one in German. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only.

How long is the written Religion exam in Hamburg?

Erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau 315 minutes and grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau 255 minutes. A separate Lese- or Auswahlzeit is not granted (A-Heft Religion 2026).

What are the 2026 Schwerpunktthemen for Religion?

I: Wahrheit (Kernmodul 1.1 Religionen) — Offenbarung/Weisheit and truth as Überzeugung/Bekenntnis/Lebensweise across three religions, with eA focus on one vs many truths. II: Ethik (Kernmodul 4.1 Verantwortung) — non-theological ethics, sources in three religions, theological-ethical approach; eA adds Tugendethik, Deontologie, Utilitarismus and a second-religion theological-ethical approach.

What aids are allowed?

Rechtschreibwörterbuch and Fremdwörterlexikon. Do not assume Bibles, Qurans, or annotated notes are permitted unless your school’s current BSFB sitting rules explicitly allow them.

How many tasks do candidates choose from?

Three Aufgaben (I, II, and III) on two different Schwerpunkte are presented; the candidate chooses and writes exactly one and notes the choice on the Reinschrift.

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 Religion scheduled among the 2026 Hamburg written sittings?

Public Abiturtermine summaries list Religion on Tuesday 5 May 2026 within the central written window (roughly 20 April–8 May 2026). Confirm the exact local schedule with your school.