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B1–B2 German vocabulary for AP reading, listening and essays, grouped by the six course themes used through 2025–26, plus formal connectors, Konjunktiv I and II phrases and letter formulas. Every noun shows its article and plural.

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Learn deck · part of AP German Language and Culture · written against: College Board AP German Language and Culture Course and Exam Description: the decks follow the six themes of the CED used through 2025–26; the revised CED takes effect in fall 2026 (six thematic units, first revised exam May 2027). Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. die Erziehung (no pl.)
    upbringing, child-rearing

    Meine Großeltern legten großen Wert auf eine strenge Erziehung. — My grandparents set great store by a strict upbringing.

    Watch out: education in the sense of schooling and knowledge is usually die Bildung.
    Families and Communities
  2. die Patchworkfamilie, -n
    blended family, stepfamily

    In unserer Patchworkfamilie leben fünf Kinder. — Five children live in our blended family.
    Families and Communities
  3. die Heimat, -en (pl. rare)
    homeland; the place where one truly feels at home

    Hamburg ist meine Heimat, obwohl ich in Polen geboren bin. — Hamburg is my home, although I was born in Poland.

    Watch out: English has no exact equivalent; the word carries more emotion than home country.
    Personal and Public Identities
  4. die Zugehörigkeit, -en
    belonging, affiliation

    Viele Jugendliche suchen ein Gefühl der Zugehörigkeit. — Many young people are looking for a sense of belonging.
    Personal and Public Identities
  5. das Kunstwerk, -e
    work of art

    Im Museum hängen Kunstwerke aus fünf Jahrhunderten. — The museum displays works of art from five centuries.
    Beauty and Aesthetics
  6. die Ausstellung, -en
    exhibition

    Die Ausstellung zeigt Fotografien aus dem geteilten Berlin. — The exhibition shows photographs from divided Berlin.
    Beauty and Aesthetics
  7. die Erfindung, -en
    invention

    Der Buchdruck mit beweglichen Lettern war eine Erfindung mit enormen Folgen. — Printing with movable type was an invention with enormous consequences.
    Science and Technology
  8. die Ausbildung, -en
    vocational training, apprenticeship

    Nach der Schule macht er eine Ausbildung zum Mechatroniker. — After school he is training as a mechatronics technician.
    Contemporary Life
  9. die Nachhaltigkeit (no pl.)
    sustainability

    Bei Kleidung achte ich immer mehr auf Nachhaltigkeit. — When buying clothes I pay more and more attention to sustainability.
    Global Challenges
  10. außerdem (adv.)
    besides, in addition, moreover

    (in first position the verb comes right after it)

    Das Zimmer ist groß, außerdem liegt es zentral. — The room is big; moreover, it is central.
    Formal Writing and Register

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  • Topic outline follows the six themes of the College Board's AP German Language and Culture Course and Exam Description in use through 2025–26 (the AP name is used nominatively; no course or exam text reproduced). The revised course framework takes effect in fall 2026, with the first revised exam, given in Bluebook, in May 2027.
  • Meanings, genders, plurals and usage checked against Duden (duden.de) and DWDS (dwds.de) (reference only; no text copied). All example sentences are original.
  • Civic and statistical facts checked against official sources: Statistisches Bundesamt (destatis.de) for Migrationshintergrund and Einwanderungsgeschichte, the Kultusministerkonferenz (kmk.org) for the Abitur, the Grundgesetz (gesetze-im-internet.de) for equal rights, and the German Commission for UNESCO (unesco.de) for World Heritage listings.

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