"Krone" guide

How students can master the Matura with a plan

Thousands of young people now have to prepare for their school-leaving exams.(Bild: Foto: Fusonic. Nutzung der Fotos honorarfrei zur redaktionellen Berichterstattung über Fusonic. Angabe des Bildnachweises ist Voraussetzung.)

Now is stressful time for A-level students. It's all about the certificate and admission to the school-leaving examination. What do they need to consider? And how can the tasks be mastered? The "Krone" school advisor Manfred Jordan gives tips.

At the end of April, the final conferences are about the annual grades and admission to the Matura. You have to achieve a positive grade in all subjects on your final certificate. However, if you get a "fail", you can take a resit exam before the written exam. If this is positive, you are allowed to take the Matura. This year it starts on May 2nd with German.