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Key Facts: Saxony-Anhalt Abitur Engineering Sciences Exam

14.04.2026

Statewide written date for the Fachrichtung Technik subjects Informationstechnik and Ingenieurswissenschaften in the 2026 Abitur

MB Sachsen-Anhalt, Pressemitteilung 27/2026 of 10.04.2026

~300 / ~210 min

Approximate Bearbeitungszeit at erhöhtes and grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau, plus about 30 minutes Auswahlzeit

RdErl. 'Vorbereitung und Durchführung der Abiturprüfung' (re-issued annually)

4 Kompetenzschwerpunkte

The Qualifikationsphase is structured into Technische Systeme gestalten, Technische Systeme fertigen und nutzen, Soziotechnische Systeme entwickeln, and Technikbewertung und Technikfolgenabschätzung umsetzen

Fachlehrplan Berufliches Gymnasium Ingenieurwissenschaften, gültig ab 01.08.2020

3 engineering domains

Content is drawn simultaneously from Bautechnik, Elektro-/Informationstechnik and Produktionstechnik, making this an explicitly integrative Profilfach

Fachlehrplan and Lehrplan zur Erprobung, Fachgymnasium Technik, Sachsen-Anhalt

200 / 100 Punkte

Minimum Gesamtqualifikation: at least 200 points in Block I and 100 points in Block II from the five Prüfungsfächer at fourfold weighting

Oberstufenverordnung Sachsen-Anhalt, §§38 and 39

~5,600 candidates

Approximate number of candidates sitting the 2026 Abitur in Sachsen-Anhalt across all school types

MB Sachsen-Anhalt, Pressemitteilung 27/2026

Free 100-question MCQ study bank for the Sachsen-Anhalt Abitur Profilfach Ingenieurswissenschaften (berufliches Gymnasium, Fachrichtung Technik). The official paper is a structured written examination held on 14.04.2026, roughly 300 minutes at eA and 210 at gA plus Auswahlzeit, graded 0–15 Punkte with no fee for enrolled candidates. This bank is an English-language study adaptation, not an official-format simulation.

Sample Saxony-Anhalt Abitur Engineering Sciences Practice Questions

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1In the tensile test (Zugversuch), the tensile strength Rm of a steel specimen is calculated from which two quantities?
A.The maximum force reached during the test divided by the original cross-sectional area S0
B.The force at the moment of fracture divided by the reduced cross-sectional area at the neck
C.The maximum force reached divided by the original gauge length L0
D.The force at 0.2 % permanent elongation divided by the original cross-sectional area S0
Explanation: Rm = Fm / S0. The standard deliberately refers every stress value back to the ORIGINAL cross-section S0, which is why the engineering stress-strain curve drops after necking even though the true stress in the neck keeps rising.
2Which value is normally used as the modulus of elasticity (Elastizitätsmodul) of structural steel S235 in engineering calculations?
A.70 000 N/mm²
B.210 000 N/mm²
C.21 000 N/mm²
D.2 100 N/mm²
Explanation: E ≈ 210 000 N/mm² (210 GPa) for all common structural steels. It links stress and strain in Hooke's law σ = E · ε and is essentially independent of the steel grade — S235 and S355 have the same stiffness but different yield strengths.
3A round steel tie bar with a diameter of 20 mm carries an axial tensile force of 62.8 kN. What is the normal stress in the bar?
A.≈ 100 N/mm²
B.≈ 157 N/mm²
C.≈ 200 N/mm²
D.≈ 3 140 N/mm²
Explanation: S = π/4 · d² = π/4 · 20² = 314.2 mm². σ = F/S = 62 800 N / 314.2 mm² ≈ 200 N/mm². For S235 (Re = 235 N/mm²) this bar is already close to the yield point.
4A steel rod of length 2 500 mm and cross-section 200 mm² is loaded with 42 kN. With E = 210 000 N/mm², how much does it elongate elastically?
A.2.5 mm
B.0.25 mm
C.25 mm
D.1.0 mm
Explanation: σ = F/S = 42 000/200 = 210 N/mm². ε = σ/E = 210/210 000 = 0.001. ΔL = ε · L = 0.001 · 2 500 mm = 2.5 mm. Equivalently ΔL = F·L/(E·S).
5In the steel designation S235JR, what does the number 235 specify?
A.The tensile strength Rm in N/mm²
B.The minimum yield strength Re in N/mm² for the smallest thickness range
C.The carbon content in hundredths of a percent
D.The maximum permissible service temperature in °C
Explanation: In the S-designation system (EN 10027-1) the letter S stands for Stahlbau (structural steel) and the number gives the minimum yield strength in N/mm². JR describes the impact-toughness class (27 J at room temperature).
6Which indenter is used in the Vickers hardness test (Härteprüfung nach Vickers)?
A.A hardened steel or tungsten-carbide ball
B.A diamond cone with a 120° included angle
C.A square-based diamond pyramid with a 136° included angle
D.A flat-ended cylindrical steel punch
Explanation: Vickers (HV) uses a square-based diamond pyramid with an included angle of 136°. Because the impression is geometrically similar at every load, the HV number is essentially load-independent, which is why Vickers covers soft and very hard materials with one scale.
7A cube of an unknown metal measuring 40 mm × 40 mm × 40 mm has a mass of 172.8 g. Which metal is it most likely to be?
A.Aluminium (ρ ≈ 2.7 g/cm³)
B.Steel (ρ ≈ 7.85 g/cm³)
C.Copper (ρ ≈ 8.9 g/cm³)
D.Magnesium (ρ ≈ 1.74 g/cm³)
Explanation: V = 4 cm × 4 cm × 4 cm = 64 cm³. ρ = m/V = 172.8 g / 64 cm³ = 2.70 g/cm³, which matches aluminium.
8A galvanised (zinc-coated) steel sheet is scratched down to the bare steel. Why does the steel still not rust at the scratch?
A.The zinc layer flows into the scratch and seals it mechanically
B.Zinc is less noble than iron, so it becomes the anode and corrodes preferentially, protecting the steel cathodically
C.Zinc is more noble than iron and therefore protects it as a cathode
D.The zinc raises the carbon content of the steel locally, making it corrosion resistant
Explanation: In the electrochemical series zinc (≈ −0.76 V) is less noble than iron (≈ −0.44 V). In the presence of an electrolyte the zinc dissolves as the sacrificial anode and the exposed steel becomes the cathode, where no metal dissolution occurs. This active (cathodic) protection is why galvanising still works at cut edges and scratches.
9Below approximately which wood moisture content does solid timber begin to shrink (schwinden)?
A.About 5 %
B.About 12 %
C.About 30 %, the fibre saturation point (Fasersättigungsbereich)
D.About 60 %
Explanation: Above the fibre saturation point (roughly 30 % moisture content) the extra water sits as free water in the cell cavities and has no effect on dimensions. Only when bound water starts leaving the cell walls, below about 30 %, does the timber shrink — and swell again when it takes moisture back up.
10In which direction does solid timber shrink the most as it dries?
A.Tangential, i.e. along the growth rings
B.Radial, i.e. from pith to bark
C.Axial/longitudinal, i.e. along the grain
D.Equally in all three directions
Explanation: Typical shrinkage from fibre saturation to oven-dry is roughly 8 % tangential, 4 % radial and only 0.1–0.3 % longitudinal. Tangential shrinkage is about twice the radial value, which is why boards cup away from the pith and why heart-free, quarter-sawn timber is used where dimensional stability matters.

About the Saxony-Anhalt Abitur Engineering Sciences Exam

Ingenieurswissenschaften is one of the two Profilfächer of the Sachsen-Anhalt berufliches Gymnasium in the Fachrichtung Technik, alongside Informationstechnik. It was created as an integrative subject bringing together Bautechnik, Elektro- und Informationstechnik and Produktionstechnik in a single course, so candidates move between beam statics, materials testing, circuit calculations, concrete technology, building physics and digital control within one syllabus. The official Fachlehrplan (valid from 1 August 2020) sets out the mandatory Wissensbestände and the required Schülerexperimente for each Schuljahrgang. This free 100-question MCQ bank, written in English and built around genuine worked calculations, trains that underlying content before students practise the official structured written paper.

Exam sponsor: Ministerium für Bildung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt (MB), supported by LISA (Landesinstitut für Schulqualität und Lehrerbildung) and the Landesschulamt. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Central written Abitur examination in the Profilfach Ingenieurswissenschaften at a berufliches Gymnasium in the Fachrichtung Technik, administered by the Ministerium für Bildung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt. The subject is integrative by design: the Fachlehrplan organises the Qualifikationsphase into four Kompetenzschwerpunkte — Technische Systeme gestalten, Technische Systeme fertigen und nutzen, Soziotechnische Systeme entwickeln, and Technikbewertung und Technikfolgenabschätzung umsetzen — each of which pulls together civil, electrical and production engineering content. Candidates are assessed on Analysekompetenz, Entwicklungs- und Gestaltungskompetenz and Beurteilungs- und Bewertungskompetenz. This 100-question bank is an MCQ study adaptation and does not reproduce the official free-response format.

Time Limit

Approximate Bearbeitungszeit under the annually re-issued RdErl. 'Vorbereitung und Durchführung der Abiturprüfung', where Ingenieurswissenschaften sits in the 'weitere Prüfungsfächer' band: about 300 minutes at erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau and about 210 minutes at grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau, plus roughly 30 minutes of Auswahlzeit. Oral examinations allow 20 minutes of preparation, up to 40 minutes where a Schülerexperiment is included (§31 Abs. 2 Oberstufenverordnung). The 2026 written paper was set for Tuesday 14 April 2026.

Passing Score

Results are recorded in Punkte from 0 to 15. The Gesamtqualifikation requires at least 200 of a possible 600 points from Block I (Halbjahresergebnisse, §38 Oberstufenverordnung) plus at least 100 of a possible 300 points from Block II, in which the five Prüfungsfächer count at fourfold weighting (§39). Within Block II each element must reach at least 4 points, at least three Prüfungsfächer including at least one eA-Fach must reach 20 points, and no element may be graded 0. The maximum total is 900 points, converted to a Durchschnittsnote by the KMK table; roughly 300 points corresponds to the minimum pass of 4.0.

Exam / Certification Fees

No exam fee for regular enrolled candidates. The Abitur at a berufliches Gymnasium is a state school examination administered under the Sachsen-Anhalt Oberstufenverordnung. Arrangements for external candidates, where available, are handled by the Landesschulamt and are not published as a subject fee.

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Study emphasis ~16%

Baustatik and Tragwerke

Force systems, support reactions, shear force and bending moment diagrams, and truss analysis.

Study emphasis ~13%

Werkstofftechnik and Werkstoffprüfung

Tensile and hardness testing, stress and strain, corrosion protection, and timber as a building material.

Study emphasis ~12%

Elektrotechnik: Gleichstromkreis

Ohm's law, network calculation, power and efficiency, and loaded and unloaded voltage dividers.

Study emphasis ~12%

Fertigungstechnik and Produktionsorganisation

DIN 8580 process groups, machining calculations, drive ratios, CNC, and networked production systems.

Study emphasis ~10%

Wechselstromtechnik, Elektronik and Energietechnik

Reactance and impedance, reactive power compensation, rectifiers, and photovoltaic systems.

Study emphasis ~9%

Betontechnologie and Stahlbetonbau

Water/cement ratio, Stoffraumrechnung, consistency and strength classes, and reinforcement sizing.

Study emphasis ~8%

Bauphysik: Wärme- und Feuchteschutz

U-value and R-value calculation, surface temperatures, dew point and vapour diffusion.

Study emphasis ~8%

Steuerungstechnik and Digitaltechnik

Logic functions, De Morgan, RS flip-flop, PLC operation, and pneumatic actuators.

Study emphasis ~6%

Technische Darstellung and Konstruktionsmethodik

Projection method, line types, tolerances, parts lists, and the morphological box.

Study emphasis ~6%

Projektmanagement and Technikbewertung

Network planning and float, ergonomics, VDI 3780 technology assessment, and life-cycle thinking.

Preparing for the Saxony-Anhalt Abitur Engineering Sciences Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Results are recorded in Punkte from 0 to 15. The Gesamtqualifikation requires at least 200 of a possible 600 points from Block I (Halbjahresergebnisse, §38 Oberstufenverordnung) plus at least 100 of a possible 300 points from Block II, in which the five Prüfungsfächer count at fourfold weighting (§39). Within Block II each element must reach at least 4 points, at least three Prüfungsfächer including at least one eA-Fach must reach 20 points, and no element may be graded 0. The maximum total is 900 points, converted to a Durchschnittsnote by the KMK table; roughly 300 points corresponds to the minimum pass of 4.0.
  • Assessment: Central written Abitur examination in the Profilfach Ingenieurswissenschaften at a berufliches Gymnasium in the Fachrichtung Technik, administered by the Ministerium für Bildung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt. The subject is integrative by design: the Fachlehrplan organises the Qualifikationsphase into four Kompetenzschwerpunkte — Technische Systeme gestalten, Technische Systeme fertigen und nutzen, Soziotechnische Systeme entwickeln, and Technikbewertung und Technikfolgenabschätzung umsetzen — each of which pulls together civil, electrical and production engineering content. Candidates are assessed on Analysekompetenz, Entwicklungs- und Gestaltungskompetenz and Beurteilungs- und Bewertungskompetenz. This 100-question bank is an MCQ study adaptation and does not reproduce the official free-response format.
  • Time limit: Approximate Bearbeitungszeit under the annually re-issued RdErl. 'Vorbereitung und Durchführung der Abiturprüfung', where Ingenieurswissenschaften sits in the 'weitere Prüfungsfächer' band: about 300 minutes at erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau and about 210 minutes at grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau, plus roughly 30 minutes of Auswahlzeit. Oral examinations allow 20 minutes of preparation, up to 40 minutes where a Schülerexperiment is included (§31 Abs. 2 Oberstufenverordnung). The 2026 written paper was set for Tuesday 14 April 2026.
  • Exam / certification fees: No exam fee for regular enrolled candidates. The Abitur at a berufliches Gymnasium is a state school examination administered under the Sachsen-Anhalt Oberstufenverordnung. Arrangements for external candidates, where available, are handled by the Landesschulamt and are not published as a subject fee. Official sources

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Saxony-Anhalt Abitur Engineering Sciences: Suggested Study Strategy

1Treat the three domains as one subject rather than three: the Fachlehrplan deliberately mixes Bautechnik, Elektrotechnik and Produktionstechnik inside every Kompetenzschwerpunkt, and exam tasks do the same.
2Build a personal formula sheet organised by domain — q·L²/8 and Ritter sections for statics, the divider and compensation formulas for electrical work, w/z and Stoffraumrechnung for concrete, d/λ and 1/RT for building physics.
3Practise unit conversion until it is automatic: mm to m in U-value work, kN to N in stress work, min⁻¹ to rad/s in drive calculations. Most lost marks in this subject are unit errors, not method errors.
4Work the prescribed Schülerexperimente seriously — tensile and hardness tests, the loaded voltage divider, the fluorescent-lamp compensation, concrete slump and compression tests, the oscilloscope and pneumatic circuits all reappear as exam contexts.
5For assessment questions, always name a concrete conflict between two of the VDI 3780 values and argue both sides; a list of criteria without a weighed judgement scores poorly.
6After MCQ concept work, move to full past-paper tasks in German: the official exam rewards documented calculation steps, sketches and written justification, which multiple choice cannot train.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Sachsen-Anhalt Ingenieurswissenschaften Abitur exam multiple choice?

No. The official written paper is a structured, task-based examination in which candidates carry out engineering calculations, produce or interpret technical representations, and justify their assessments in writing. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation designed to build the underlying content knowledge, not to simulate the official format.

How does Ingenieurswissenschaften differ from Informationstechnik?

They are the two separate Profilfächer offered within the berufliches Gymnasium Fachrichtung Technik in Sachsen-Anhalt. Ingenieurswissenschaften is the integrative subject spanning Bautechnik, Elektro- und Informationstechnik and Produktionstechnik, while Informationstechnik concentrates on information technology. Both were examined on the same date in 2026 but are distinct subjects with their own Fachlehrpläne.

When was the written exam in 2026?

Tuesday 14 April 2026, together with Geschichte and the other Fachrichtung profile subjects. Oral examinations began on 11 May 2026 and Zeugnisse were issued by 3 July 2026. Around 5,600 candidates sat the 2026 Abitur in Sachsen-Anhalt.

How long is the written exam?

Ingenieurswissenschaften sits in the 'weitere Prüfungsfächer' band of the annually re-issued RdErl. on the conduct of the Abiturprüfung. As an approximate guide this means about 300 minutes at erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau and about 210 minutes at grundlegendes Anforderungsniveau, with roughly 30 minutes of Auswahlzeit added. Always check the current year's Erlass and your school's instructions for the binding figures.

What content does the subject actually cover?

The official Fachlehrplan names concrete Wissensbestände for each year: materials and timber construction, the fundamentals of Baustatik, electrical circuits and voltage dividers in Schuljahrgang 11; beam and truss statics, concrete and reinforced concrete, manufacturing processes and rectifier circuits in Schuljahrgang 12; and project management, thermal and moisture protection, CNC programming, digital control with SPS, technology assessment and renewable energy in Schuljahrgang 13.

Is there an exam fee?

No. This is a state school examination under the Sachsen-Anhalt Oberstufenverordnung, and regular enrolled candidates at a berufliches Gymnasium pay nothing. External-candidate arrangements are handled separately by the Landesschulamt.

Why is this bank written in English if the exam is in German?

The registered examination language is German, and the official paper is set and answered in German. This bank is an English-language study adaptation of the syllabus content, so key German technical terms are given alongside the English explanations. It is intended for concept revision and calculation practice, and should be used together with German-language material and past papers from your school.