The FEGA Grading System

The FEGA system is essentially a system for academic differentiation. This system applies to certain subjects only. These subjects include German, English, Maths and Integrated Science. Integrated Science is later taught as three separate subjects in both years nine and ten (Physics, Chemistry and Biology). In these subjects, the students are grouped according to their needs, abilities and performance. In the other subjects (History, Geography, Ethics, Art, Music, Sport and Home Economy and WAT (Vocational Training, Wirtschaft, Arbeit, Technik)) the students are taught together. French is an exception. In this subject the students are grouped according to their previous knowledge of French.

The letters FEGA represent the different groups:

F-Kurs: Fortgeschrittenenkurs (Accelerated)

E-Kurs: Erweiterungskurs (Advanced)

G-Kurs: Grundkurs (Basic)

A-Kurs: Anschlusskurs (Entry level / Developing)

• More information on the FEGA system (this information is only valid for classes 9 and 10 in 2011-2012)
• FEGA grades chart years 7 & 8
• FEGA grades chart years 9 & 10

MSA (Mittlerer Schulabschluss)

• An overview of the path to the year 10 exams at NMS (valid until 2012-2013) and the same for students doing the exams from 2013-2014 onwards
• MSA exams: here are the actual exams for German, English and Mathematics, with solutions sheets, for the years:
  • 2006: German | English | Mathematics
  • 2007: German | English | Mathematics
  • 2008: German | English | Mathematics

• MSA 2012 information
  • MSA 2012 general information and dates
  • The year 10 prognosis explained (in German)
  • The form requesting career advice for the Agentur für Arbeit