"verfügte über eine gute Auffassungsgabe"

Category: Capability

Switzerland
3
sufficient
Germany
3
satisfactory

Meaning

Comprehension/aptitude satisfactory. 'Good' without a frequency adverb and without an intensifier ('quick', 'very') yields grade 3 -- in line with the rest of the capability scale.

Variants

  • "zeigte eine gute Auffassungsgabe"

Sources

  • arbeitszeugnisse.de Kernkompetenzen
  • Karriereakademie 200 Formulierungen
Medium confidence

Note

IMPORTANT CH: In everyday language 'good powers of comprehension' matches the Swiss norm qualification (grade 2); in reference-letter language (and this database) the CH grade follows the DE grade -- 'good' without intensifier = grade 3. Cf. ZC-L1-003.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "verfügte über eine gute Auffassungsgabe" mean in a work reference? +

Comprehension/aptitude satisfactory. 'Good' without a frequency adverb and without an intensifier ('quick', 'very') yields grade 3 -- in line with the rest of the capability scale.

What grade does "verfügte über eine gute Auffassungsgabe" correspond to in Switzerland? +

In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 3 (sufficient). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 3 (satisfactory).

What does "zeigte eine gute Auffassungsgabe" mean in a work reference? +

Comprehension/aptitude satisfactory. 'Good' without a frequency adverb and without an intensifier ('quick', 'very') yields grade 3 -- in line with the rest of the capability scale.

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