Which option contains both translations for 'entrance exam' and 'final exam' (plural finals)?

• A. Zulassungsprüfung; Abschlussprüfung
• B. Zulassungsprüfung; Noten/ Prädikat
• C. Abitur; Abschlussarbeit
• D. Belegarbeiten/ Klausuren schreiben

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is matching common German terms to the English phrases for two kinds of exams. Zulassungsprüfung is the standard term for an entrance or admission exam—an exam you must pass to gain entry into a program or institution. Abschlussprüfung is the standard term for a final exam—the exam taken at the end of a course or program. So the pair that correctly covers both concepts is the one that translates to entrance exam and final exam.

Be mindful that the plural form you’re aiming for is “final exams,” which would be Abschlussprüfungen in German, but the singular Abschlussprüfung is the common base term used to represent that final-exam concept. The other options mix in things like grades (Noten/Prädikat), the specific high-school exit exam (Abitur), a thesis (Abschlussarbeit), or various assignments (Belegarbeiten/Klausuren schreiben), none of which serve as translations for both entrance and final exams.