Hans, an exchange student from Germany, was describing his elementary and high school years to his Canadian classmates. At the age of 11, he and his classmates had to write a qualifying exam and those who passed (and he was one of them) were allowed entrance into the Gymnasium and those who did not pass went to the Hauptschule. In his final year, he wrote the Abitur exam and went on to university, while Hauptschule students went on to vocational studies. What term is used to describe Hans' educational arrangement?

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Hans' educational arrangement is an example of sponsored mobility, where students are selected and guided into different educational tracks based on their performance in exams, leading to different future opportunities.

Hans, an Exchange Student from Germany, Was Describing His Elementary