Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Eignungsuntersuchung
English translation:
Aptitude test
German term
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Eignungsuntersuchung
My question is: what is this exactly, in context. I am curious to understand what the aptitude test involved, who it was given to, and similar details about it.
Context is WWII, German military, training soldiers.
Picture of where it appears in the text. Order for the troop selection
For context, the translation of the paragraph I cited:
"6. After the arrival of the replacements, it is the duty of the company commander to determine their abilities and potential usefulness. For this, professional and paramilitary training as well as the results of the aptitude test will be important sources."
Proposed translations
Austria
Retd.T&I, Barrister & Austro-Advokat
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 5 more.
(mil. World War II) laboratory-based examination of fitness (esp. for naval officer recruits)
Psychologie des Berufs- und Wirtschaftslebens · Psychology Die Eignungsuntersuchung wurde dann im zweiten Weltkrieg in Deutschland weiterentwickelt, und zwar insbesondere für die Offiziersanwärter
Psychologie des Berufs- und Wirtschaftslebens von Walther Moede, pages 96 /97 Diese Laboratoriumsuignungsprüfungen für Offiziersanwärter wurden im Laufe des Weltkriegs mit Ausnahme der Marine eingestellt.
South Africa
Finance, Legal, Business Texts
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, Afrikaans to English, and 1 more.
personality test / skills test
| Thank you for suggestion. I am intersted in understanding the term in context of Wehrmacht circa ww2. what did it involve? who took it? etc |
| This understanding is needed for accurate translation. |
aptitude test // suitability test
https://www.militaryaptitudetests.org/
https://www.schuhfried.com/en/safety/military-soldiers/
WWII:
https://www.feldgrau.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24421
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SA_Sports_Badge
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it may be called 'muster'
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musterung
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for details please see
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https://www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de/index.php?thread/17793-ab...
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https://www.dhm.de/lemo/zeitzeugen/werner-mork-musterung-zum...
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You'll find plenty of references under
'Musterung Wehrmacht'
'Musterung zweiter Weltkrieg'
'Reichsgesetzblatt Musterung'
etc
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I'm not a Nazi and never have been. Better ask somebody else.
Like I said, you may wish to address another forum. This is about translations only. Not about intricate knowledge of history in all intricate details.
| I appreciate your research. I am very interested to find references to Eignungsuntersuchung. Nazi Germany was a beurocrats heaven. Everything was documented and explained. We are digging very deep and these questions are not common knowledge. It makes sense it is taking a long time to find answer. |
| Eignungsuntersuchung is our term. Not their physical standards. That, I believe is something else. |
| agree |
writeaway
4 hrs
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Thank you, Writeaway!
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Cillie Swart
: seems plausible
3 days 3 hrs
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Thank you, Cillie!
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Reference comments
Austria
Retd.T&I, Barrister & Austro-Advokat
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 5 more.
laboratory-based aptitude test, mainly for (naval) officer recruits during World War II
These days in Austria, the feared military service, Eignungsprüfungs process is called 'Stellung' where adult males, even if applying for 'subsituted social service' but not if hospitalised, are called to a recruitment centre. Adult females can volunteer for service.
Psychologie des Berufs- und Wirtschaftslebens https://books.google.at › books Walther Moede · 2019 · Psychology Die Eignungsuntersuchung wurde dann im zweiten Weltkrieg in Deutschland weiterentwickelt, und zwar insbesondere für die Offiziersanwär
Psychologie des Berufs- und Wirtschaftslebens von Walther Moede, pages 96 /97 Diese Laboratoriumsuignungsprüfungen für Offiziersanwärter wurden im Laufe des Weltkriegs mit Ausnahme der Marine eingestellt.
| Thank you! Adrian, the talk here is of Ground troops, tank corps. If you find anything further, please post. |
Discussion
Ramey, thank you for the link. I looked at it, but it did not have our term.
I find this approach shocking. It produces inaccurate results.
Researching and understanding the term and context are crucial parts of a quality translation.
Dien.Eig. Dienststelle fur Eignungsuntersuchung (Psychiatrische Untersuchung) Учреждение проверки по профессиональной пригодности (физический осмотр)
https://sobiratel.org/topic74800.html
that is what I am looking for. Understanding the term in the context given (WWII Germany, Troop Training)
What exactly was the aptitude test (Eignungsuntersuchung) in WWII Germany for wehrmacht troops. Who was subject to take it (officers and NCOs, all branches of the Wehrmacht or just some? etc)