die Klassenstufe
Translation
grade level, grade
Examples
Er ist in der fünften Klassenstufe.
He is in the fifth grade.
Die Prüfung ist für alle Klassenstufen gleich.
The exam is the same for all grade levels.
Grammar Patterns
to be in+3 My brother is in the tenth grade.
to be for+4 The book is for the lower grade levels.
Similar Words
der Jahrgang (year group)
Etymology
From 'Klasse' (class) + 'Stufe' (step, level). Literally, a 'class level'.
Memory Tips
Imagine climbing the 'steps' (Stufe) of different 'classes' (Klassen) each year.