Examinations
Inability to take exams
The examination regulations stipulate that you can withdraw up to 1 week before the examination without giving a reason (you can withdraw from the examination yourself in the online system), after that time the reason for withdrawal must be proven.
Inability to take an examination due to illness is an important reason that justifies withdrawal from the examination. In the legal sense, incapacity to take an exam does not exist, for example, in the case of - exam stress and exam anxiety, - mild (non-feverish) colds, - chronic illnesses (with or without fluctuating symptoms (e.g. depression, ADHD, metabolic disorders, high or low blood pressure, disabilities) - impairments that are not relevant to the specific type of exam.
Medical certificates of inability to take an examination will be accepted to substantiate the inability to take an examination due to illness. Submitting a simple AU certificate is not accepted.
Form Medical Certificate (pdf)
In the case of a hospital stay, the certificate of residence is sufficient as a certificate of inability to take an examination.If one of your own children is ill, please submit the “medical certificate for the receipt of sick pay in the event of a child being ill”.
The medical certificate must be submitted within 5 working days (by post or email):
- for exams: submission in Department for student affairs
- for thesis: submission in examination board/deanship of the faculty
Other reasons for withdrawing from exams, such as accidents, deaths, etc., must also be reported to Student Services and documented with evidence. The deadline of 5 working days for submission also applies here.