Last updated 5. March 2025 | Sprecherinnen
Information on examinations and examination conditions [As of February 03, 2025]
Here is an overview of the applicable rules.
To summarize:
1: Examinations take place in presence on campus. Online examination formats are possible under certain conditions.
2: Withdrawal is possible up to three working days before the examination date and is done via myCampus.
3: In the event of illness, the examination office and the examiner must be informed immediately and the corresponding withdrawal form must be submitted after the doctor’s visit.
4: All special regulations issued in the course of the coronavirus pandemic are no longer valid.
Responsible contact persons in the Examination Office
General regulations according to the Framework Examination Regulations (RPO)
Framework examination regulations for the Bachelor’s degree
Framework examination regulations for the teaching profession (Bachelor and Master)
Framework examination regulations for the Master’s degree
Sick leave
If you fall ill before an exam or during the writing phase of a term paper, you do not have to take the exam sick. You will need a medical certificate stating that you are unable to take the exam (§ 16 para. 3 sentence 2 RPO). It is best to use the university’s template for this. Unfortunately, a simple certificate of incapacity to work is not sufficient for the university.
In the case of an exam, send the completed document immediately to . The approved withdrawal can be viewed in myCampus and you will receive an e-mail notification. If this is not the case, you should contact the student services to ask. Your request will then result in you being deregistered from your first date and automatically registered for the repeat date.
In the case of a term paper, inform the examiner of your illness immediately. Although the university’s template does not quite fit, the university will still ask you to use the document. Then cross out point 1 in the first box (declaration of the person to be examined) and write instead: “I hereby apply for an extension of the examination period for the duration of my illness.” You should do this to avoid any misunderstandings regarding the withdrawal. Send the completed document to the examiner and have the new submission date (old submission date + duration of illness) confirmed in writing.
Please note: The deadline can usually be extended by a maximum of 4 weeks. The time by which you must have declared your withdrawal does not change either.
The procedure for the combined scientific paper and an oral examination is described here.
Withdrawal from exams
Up to and including winter semester 2024/25:
If you have registered for the exam on the first date and now want to take the second date after all, you must cancel your registration for the exam up to three working days beforehand via myCampus. The exact withdrawal date is also indicated in myStudy and myCampus for the respective exam. You should be registered for the second date at the latest after the results from the first date have been announced. To be on the safe side and as proof in case of problems, always make an up-to-date printout of your myCampus account.
The best way to do this is to take a screenshot of the respective page where an error occurs.
You should also receive an email notification about the deregistration.
If you do not wish to attend the second date either, you must declare your withdrawal again separately.
From summer semester 2025:
The possibility of choosing between several examination dates will presumably no longer exist with the entry into force of the new framework examination regulations and the points on new examination periods.
The new regulations stipulate that the resit date can only be taken in the event of illness or failure to pass. Here too, registration is automatic and you don’t have to do anything else.
If you withdraw from an examination after the summer semester within the withdrawal period, you will not have the opportunity to retake the examination. It is then only possible to take the exam again on the next regular examination date.
Withdrawal from written academic work without supervision (term paper) and combined academic work
Up to and including winter semester 2024/25:
If you are registered for a term paper for the first deadline and do not want to hand it in on the first deadline, you can also deregister in myCampus. If there is a second date (not the case everywhere, check myStudy!), register for it in the next semester on myCampus. Clarify details with your examiners in advance!
In the case of combined scientific work, the examiner can determine that a withdrawal is not possible without giving reasons. You can read about this at myStudy. Then there is noformal way to withdraw from combined scientific work without giving reasons. If there is no exclusion of withdrawal, withdrawal is always possible online within the specified period (see myCamous).
From summer semester 2025:
From the summer semester 2025, registration for the retake date will be automatic in the event of illness or failure. If you withdraw, you will not be able to write the term paper again until the next regular examination date.
Compensation for disadvantages
If, for example, you are unable to take examinations in the intended format due to physical or mental limitations, you must be given an extended processing time or alternative format.
The same applies to care due to illness of close relatives of any kind!
The decision as to whether such compensation applies in your case is made by the responsible examination board.
Please contact the person responsible for you at the examination office as early as possible with the relevant documents/attestations in order to have clarity by the examination date!
You can see who is responsible for you here.
You can find all information on compensation for disadvantages here.
Repetitions
Module examinations can be repeated up to two times if failed. If you fail the exam on the third attempt, you will no longer have the opportunity to take an exam in this module (an exception can be found under “One fourth attempt”).
A passed examination cannot be repeated.
Final examinations (Bachelor’s and Master’s theses) can be repeated once if they are not passed.
One-off fourth attempt
An examination can be retaken a third time once during the Bachelor’s degree program. You must register this additional attempt with the Examinations Office before taking the examination again (Section 13 (3) RPO). Please contact the Student Services Office as soon as possible after the 2nd repeat attempt.
The additional attempt does not apply to Bachelor’s theses.
The additional attempt does not apply to Master’s students either.
You can find out who is responsible for you at the Examination Office here.
Exam inspection
After your exam results have been announced, you have the right to inspect your exam. Write to your examiner about this. If they refuse to grant you access, please contact the relevant examination board.
The period for inspection is one year after publication of the audit results.
Contradiction
If you have the feeling or the clear suspicion that an examination was not carried out formally correctly or in accordance with the requirements of the module, you have the opportunity to appeal against your examination.
An appeal is possible within one month of the announcement of the examination results. This must be submitted to the responsible examination board. Please note the assignment of the examination to the respective subject area and ask the examination office if in doubt.
An objection can be lodged on the basis of the following criteria:
- the examination procedure has not been carried out properlyn
- the valuation is based on incorrect facts
- generally applicable valuation principles have not been complied with
- a logically justified and justifiable solution has been assessed as incorrect
- the examiner was biased towards the candidate. you and this is clearly verifiable
If you have any doubts or legal questions, please contact the Examinations Office or our free legal advice service.
More information on your rights regarding exams
The Business, Economics and Management student council has published a very helpful guide to examinations in 2021. Remember that information in this reader may now be out of date! Feel free to take a look if you have any further questions, e.g. about contact persons or equal opportunities.
If you have specific questions, please come to the AStA office and we will try to help you as quickly as possible.
Digital examinations in accordance with the regulations for conducting online examinations
Digital examinations are only permitted if conducting them in person would be too cost-intensive, e.g. due to the different national or international locations of students and examiners, or if a digital examination format is planned as part of innovative teaching projects. An application must be submitted to the relevant Dean of Studies office.
Sample of the test environment
You must be given the opportunity to test the examination environment and its function in your home environment at least 4 weeks before the examination date.
Conducting online exams on campus or on university devices
If you do not have the possibility to take an online examination at home or your personal device is not able to do so, the university must provide you with a room and/or a device 15 working days before the examination date upon request. You submit the application to your examiner and to Student Services ()
Problems during the exams
If problems occur during the exam, try to remain calm for the time being. If it is a technical problem that you are not causing (i.e. you are deliberately sabotaging the test), the test will be interrupted and continued at a later time.
It is best to try to contact your examiners directly in another way and address the situation openly.
Rights for digital exams
The university has examined the current data protection regulations of the state and has come to the following conclusion:
- An attendance/identity check with ID card and student ID is generally permitted for online exams. However, only the examiner and the student may be in the Zoom room at any one time during the inspection. Other students are not allowed to see your ID cards!
- Further monitoring measures are not legally protected during an online exam!
A detailed guideline for conducting online examinations can be found here: Regulations for conducting online examinations.
Free legal advice
If you have any questions concerning exams, such as objections, etc., you can consult a lawyer at the free legal advice service of the AStA. You can register by signing up on the list in front of the AStA office or by mail or phone.
You can find more information here.
Further general information
Examinations Office:
For all questions you have regarding registration or deregistration of examinations, credits, and also objections, you must contact the examinations office. Your contact person is assigned to you according to the study program and last name.
- Contact persons for examination-related questions at the university
- Sometimes you have to make an appointment via myStudy, sometimes you can just go there during opening hours.
Student and examination administration:
Studierendenservice
Building 8, 2nd floor
Representative for quality management in studies and teaching
Students can contact the Quality Management Officer for Studies and Teaching at if they have any problems or questions regarding teaching or studies, in particular regarding the topics on this page. You are also welcome to use the email address provided for suggestions regarding this page.