Also means
spoken examination
Usage Note
Mündliche Prüfung is an examination conducted orally, either with an examiner asking questions directly or with the student presenting a topic. In the Abitur, a mündliche Prüfung supplements the written exams. The term is used from school to doctoral level.
Examples
"Die mündliche Prüfung in Französisch dauerte zwanzig Minuten."
Natural Translation
The oral exam in French lasted twenty minutes.
Literal Translation
The oral examination in French lasted twenty minutes.
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