Withdrawal from the examination for health or similarly serious reasons
What is to be considered?
Withdrawal from an examination outside the deregistration phase is only possible for health or similarly serious reasons. Various points must be observed in this regard ( (opens in new tab)). § 15 Abs. (2), (4) und (5) APB
The dates of the deregistration phase of an examination can be found in the of the examination in TUCaN. examination details
Report to the Office for Student Affairs in your department immediately if you know that you will not be able to take the exam!
For an examination withdrawal outside the deregistration phase, an application for withdrawal from the examination must always be submitted to the responsible examination board. The application must be submitted to the Office for Student Affairs in your department immediately after the reasons become known. This means that you must report to the study office immediately if you know that you will not be able to take the examination! You must substantiate the serious reasons, i.e. submit appropriate documents if necessary.
The chairperson of the examination board decides on the application ( (opens in new tab)). § 15 (6) APB
If you do not submit the withdrawal application immediately after the reasons become known or if you do not substantiate the reasons within the specified time ( (opens in new tab)) or if the reasons are not recognised, the application must be rejected. The examination performance will then be declared as “not sufficient” ( § 15 (2) APB (opens in new tab)). § 15 (4) APB
Special cases of withdrawal for health or similarly serious reasons are:
- (Becoming known before the examination) Withdrawal due to illness leading to inability to take the examination
- (Becoming known during the examination) Withdrawal due to illness leading to inability to take the examination
- Withdrawal due to illness of children to be cared for by the examinee or relatives in need of care

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