Matura
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Matura
The final examination at an upper secondary school in Austria and Switzerland that qualifies students for university entrance. It corresponds to the German Abitur.
Nachdem sie die Matura bestanden hatte, begann sie ein Medizinstudium in Zürich.
After she had passed the Matura, she began studying medicine in Zurich.
The word 'Matura' is used mainly in Austria and Switzerland for the school-leaving examination at the end of upper secondary school. In Germany, this term is not common.
In der Schweiz bereiten sich die Gymnasiasten auf die Matura vor.
In Switzerland, high school students prepare for the Matura.
The word derives from the Latin 'maturus' (mature). The related verb is 'maturieren' (to take the Matura), which means to take the Matura.
Viele Schüler feiern, nachdem sie erfolgreich maturiert haben.
Many students celebrate after they have successfully taken the Matura.
In connection with the Matura, the verbs 'die Matura machen' (to take the Matura), 'ablegen' (to take, formal), or 'bestehen' (to pass) are often used.
Er hat seine Matura mit Auszeichnung bestanden.
He passed his Matura with distinction.
Abitur
'das Abitur' and 'die Matura' both mean a school-leaving qualification that allows you to study at a higher education institution or university. The most important difference is the country: in Germany, people normally say 'Abitur'. In Austria and Switzerland, people say 'Matura'. Learners can easily confuse the words because they refer to almost the same thing in terms of content. In practice: if you are talking about Germany, 'Abitur' fits; if you are talking about Austria or Switzerland, 'Matura' fits better.
In Österreich bereitet sich Paul gerade auf die Matura vor.
In Austria, Paul is currently preparing for the Matura.
Meine Schwester macht nächstes Jahr in Deutschland das Abitur.
My sister is taking the Abitur in Germany next year.