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Key Facts: Hamburg Abitur Religion Exam
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)
100
Original local English MCQ study items in this bank (not official format)
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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)?
2What is the Bearbeitungszeit for erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau (eA) in Hamburg Religion Abitur 2026?
3How many Aufgaben does the Prüfling receive in the Hamburg Religion written Abitur 2026, and how many must be written?
4Which Hilfsmittel does A-Heft Religion 2026 list as permitted?
5Which statement about Lese-/Auswahlzeit in Hamburg Religion 2026 is correct?
6Who sets and administers the central written Religion Abitur tasks in Hamburg?
7What is the curricular basis named for the 2026 Hamburg written Religion Abitur?
8Which description matches the official Aufgabenarten for Hamburg Religion 2026?
9How do gA and eA Religion Schwerpunkte relate in A-Heft 2026?
10What must the Prüfling do regarding Aufgabenwahl on the Reinschrift?
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.
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- Abitur A-Heft 2026 — Regelungen für die zentralen schriftlichen Prüfungsaufgaben (PDF)
- Hamburger Bildungsserver: Abitur im Fach Religion
- Hamburger Bildungsserver: Religion (Fachportal)
- KMK Bildungsstandards in den Fächern Evangelische Religionslehre und Katholische Religionslehre für die Allgemeine Hochschulreife (2023 overview)
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.
Wahrheit — Offenbarung, Weisheit, Bekenntnis
Comparative truth claims; revelation and wisdom figures/scriptures; conviction and lived confession; eA one-vs-many truths.
Ethik — non-theological and religious sources
Virtue ethics, deontology, utilitarianism; ethical sources in religions; theological-ethical approaches; eA comparative depth.
Operatoren and Aufgabenarten
Textaufgabe vs Gestaltungsaufgabe; AB I–III operator literacy for Religion.
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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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.