How do I withdraw from an examination?
Video-Tutorial
In general, you can withdraw from the examination until 7 days before the examination date. These dates may vary individually – please consider the deadlines in the exam details!
The legal basis about examinations can be found in the Allgemeine Prüfungsbestimmungen (opens in new tab).
Detailed guide:
Step 1:
Open the menu Examinations.
Step 2:
Open the submenu My Examinations.
Step 3:
Select the examination from which you wish to unregister. Click on Unregister.
Step 4:
Click on Submit.
Step 5:
Now you have unregistered from the examination what is confirmed by the note Your cancellation has been successful. If you wish to withdraw from further examinations, click on Back to my exams. Repeat steps 3 and 4.
Please Note:
You will not be signed up for the next examination automatically if you withdraw from the current examination. You have to sign up for the examination again within the given deadlines.
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