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state examination
A state final examination for certain degree programs in Germany (e.g., law, medicine, teacher training, pharmacy) that qualifies someone to practice the corresponding profession. It serves both as a university degree and as state certification.
Nach dem bestandenen zweiten Staatsexamen kann sie endlich als Lehrerin arbeiten.
After passing the second state examination, she can finally work as a teacher.
The word is made up of 'Staat' (state) and 'Examen' (exam). The linking -s- connects the two parts. So it is an examination that is administered or recognized by the state.
Die Vorbereitung auf das Staatsexamen dauert mehrere Monate.
Preparing for the state examination takes several months.
In Germany, there is often an 'Erstes Staatsexamen' (first state examination) and a 'Zweites Staatsexamen' (second state examination). The first completes university studies, while the second follows a practical training phase (the 'Referendariat') and grants full professional qualification.
Sie bereitet sich gerade auf ihr Erstes Staatsexamen in Jura vor.
She is currently preparing for her first state examination in law.
In connection with 'Staatsexamen' (state examination), people often use the verbs 'machen' (to do/take) or 'ablegen' (to sit/take the exam), 'bestehen' (to pass), or 'durchfallen' (to fail).
Er hat sein Staatsexamen mit einer sehr guten Note bestanden.
He passed his state examination with a very good grade.
master
'Master' and 'Staatsexamen' are both degrees or qualifications in higher education, but they belong to different paths. A 'Master' is an academic degree that you usually do after a bachelor's degree. It exists in many fields of study. The 'Staatsexamen' is a state final examination for certain professions, for example medicine, law, teacher training, or pharmacy. It is important because the state connects it with admission to these professions. Learners may confuse the words because both can come at the end of a degree program. In practice: in regular bachelor-master degree programs, you say 'Master'. For certain regulated professions in Germany, you say 'Staatsexamen'.
Für das Staatsexamen in Medizin lernt Sofia jeden Tag mehrere Stunden.
Sofia studies for several hours every day for the state examination in medicine.
Nach dem Bachelor möchte ich einen Master in Psychologie machen.
After my bachelor's degree, I would like to do a master's degree in psychology.