In the individual subjects, written works (class work) are common. They serve to check whether the students have reached the learning objective and the assessment of the performance of the students. An oral review of the benefits is also possible. All performance assessments are included in an overall assessment at the end of the school year. The assessment of the achievements in the individual subjects appears at the end of the school year as a grade in the certificate or so-called learning development reports on the achievements of the students are created. The performance assessment at the end of the school year decides whether the child can attend the next higher grade or, for outstanding achievements, whether the child can skip a grade.
Education degrees in Bremen (https://www.bildung.bremen.de/abschluesse_und_pruefungen-3860)
Simple vocational training maturity
The basic vocational qualification can be acquired in Bremen after grade 9 or 10 at the secondary school. In order to be awarded this qualification, corresponding achievements must be achieved at the end of grade 9, mid-year of grade 10 or the end of grade 10. It is also possible to obtain the simple vocational training maturity by passing an exam in grade 10. This qualification is an entry requirement for some specific programs at vocational schools.
Advanced vocational training maturity
Advanced vocational Qualification may be obtained at secondary schools at the end of grade 10 through examination. At the Gymnasium, it is possible to obtain this qualification after repetition of the 9th grade through an examination. At "Werkschule" it is possible to get the qualification at the end of grade 11. The degree entitles to attend certain vocational schools. The Advanced vocational training maturity can also be obtained in different educational programs can be acquired at vocational schools.
Middle School Qualification
The middle school qualification (MSA) is obtained at the end of grade 10 at secondary schools through examination. At Gymnasium, the examination for MSA can be taken at the end of the first year of the upper secondary level. The Middle School Certificate can also be obtained in various VET schools.
The middle school qualification entitles to the admission to a dual education, to the attendance of certain full-time vocational schools or with appropriate achievements to courses of education, which lead to university of applied science entrance qualification. From a certain level of performance, it allows access to courses leading to the general university entrance qualification.
General university entrance qualification (Abitur)
The general university entrance qualification (Abitur) is acquired with the successful completion of the upper secondary level at Gymnasium or a Vocational High School. The general University entrance qualification can be acquired according to the school type after class 12 or 13. The exam for Abitur consists of three written exams and one oral exam.