Similar words
Abschlussprüfung
Abschlussprüfung specifically means the final or qualifying exam, like a graduation exam; Klausur is a general written exam, which could be any test during a course.
Prüfung
Klausur is more specifically a written academic exam; Prüfung is more general, any kind of exam or test.
Similar in other languages
French
examen
examen is the French word for the same thing — both mean "exam."
Portuguese
exame
exame is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "exam."
Practice
1 What does Klausur mean?
complication
nuclear fission
dismissal
exam
exam
2 Fill the gap: Er schrieb eine ___.
Klausur
Selbstbewusstsein
Klausuren
Full sentence: Er schrieb eine Klausur. (He sat an exam.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Klausur?
N
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Core
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
N
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Academic
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
N
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Common
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
Klausur: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.