Exam types

Course examinations

Non-examination courses

These include lectures in particular: There is only one oral or written examination at the end of the course, but attendance is not compulsory. The course instructor must offer at least four examination dates (at the end of the course and at the beginning, middle and end of the following semester).

Courses with an examination component

These include in particular exercises, seminars, practicals, etc.: Assessment is based on at least two partial performances (these can be oral, written, practical, etc.) that are to be completed as part of the course. The individual partial performances are to be used for the assessment to a factually appropriate, fair and comprehensible extent.

Module examinations

Module examinations do not require the attendance of courses. Examinations are based on the study objectives defined in the curriculum (contents of modules).

Module examinations as part of the StEOP (Studies Induction and Orientation Period) differ from module examinations only in their special "function". They are a prerequisite for the completion of further courses or modules.

Combined module examinations

They consist of a written or oral examination and one or more examination-immanent components. A combined module examination is completed when all parts have been assessed positively.

Commissioned examinations

This includes

• fourth attempts at examinations of non-examination-immanent courses and module examinations. There are no board examinations for courses with continuous assessment; the entire course is repeated.
• Final examinations in Master's, Diploma and Doctoral programmes.

Board examinations are conducted by an examination senate. How many examiners belong to a senate depends on the respective examination. There must be at least one examiner from each examination subject. In general, an examination senate must have at least three members. An examination chair must be appointed by the Director of Studies (SPL), ideally the SPL should take on this role themselves.