Gist
A 4-year-old in Germany is usually no numbered grade. See the main exception and the record that confirms the placement.
A 6-year-old in Germany is usually Klasse 1. See the main exception and the record that confirms the placement.
A 5-year-old in Germany is usually no numbered grade. See the main exception and the record that confirms the placement.
A 7-year-old in Germany is usually Klasse 1 or Klasse 2. See the main exception and the record that confirms the placement.
A 17-year-old in Germany is usually Klasse 11 or Klasse 12. See the main exception and the record that confirms the placement.
A 16-year-old in Germany is usually Klasse 10 or Klasse 11. See the main exception and the record that confirms the placement.