Can I repeat my course examination a year later in the same exam week, even if it is not the same day of the week?  

Yes, it is not the exact day of the exam that counts, but the entire exam week in which the exam was taken.  

Can I take my repeat exam abroad or at another university?  

No, the exam may only be repeated in the same degree program at WU.  

Can I repeat an exam I have already taken from the old curriculum after a change of curriculum?  

No, after switching to the new curriculum, it is no longer possible to repeat an exam that was assessed positively in the old curriculum.  

I would like to repeat an introductory and orientation phase exam, can I still register for courses in the CBK or main program phase?  

No, as soon as the exam repeat is activated, course registrations or waiting list entries from the CBK/main program phase are no longer possible. It is therefore essential that you register for the courses first and only contact us afterwards. Existing registrations remain valid.  

I have repeated an introductory and orientation phase exam and have now received a "fail (5)". Can I register for courses in the CBK or main program phase?  

No, you can only take exams for the CBK or main program phase again once you have passed the introductory and orientation phase again.   

Does the final examination of a PI-type course / lecture with interactive elements have to be completed within the 12-month period?  

No, for PI's /VUE's you only have to re-register for the course within the one-year deadline.  

I have currently only received a provisional grade. Can I still register for the repeat exam?  

No, we can activate the repeat exam for you only once the final grade appears on the transcript.  

I have been cleared for a repeat exam. Why does the grade no longer appear in my GPA (Grade Point Average) 

With the repeat exam, the original grade is put in the background. It only appears on the transcript and is no longer taken into account for the GPA.  

When will my old note be permanently deleted 

The old grade is only deleted when the new grade appears on the transcript. However, the old grade becomes void when the new examination attempt is made.  

Can I have my old grade re-entered if I don't want to repeat the exam/course after all?  

Course examinations/FP/MP examinations: Yes, as long as you have not retaken the exam, the old grade can be manually reinstated by us before the end of the one-year period. If you do not take the exam within the one-year period, the old grade will automatically be reassigned to the curriculum. 

PI/VUE: No, as soon as you have completed a performance component, the course instructors are entitled to assess the course.  

What happens if I don't get a place to repeat my PI / lecture with interactive elements?  

In this case, we can reassign the old grade to the curriculum.  

Am I allowed to take the exam again if, for example, I have deteriorated from "satisfactory" to "sufficient" in the retake?  

No, the exam may only be repeated once in the same degree program at WU.  

I was negative on my repeat exam. How many more attempts do I have 

The repeat exam replaces the attempt that you have repeated. This means that if you pass an exam at the first attempt, but repeat this first attempt and it is graded negatively, you still have the original number of attempts left - i.e. 3 attempts (introductory and orientation phase) or 4 attempts (CBK, main program phase). 

I would like to repeat my exam, what do I have to do?  

The application for a repeat exam must be submitted exclusively by e-mail from the WU account to the Examinations Office.

Exams must be graded within four weeks of the exam date.

You can view your exam papers within six months of announcement of the grades. You can photocopy the papers, but you are not allowed to take the originals with you.

However, this right does not apply to multiple choice questions and the corresponding answers. In particular, students are not entitled to make copies or take photographs of solution sheets

In principle, it is not possible to file any appeals against grades received for completed examinations. If any substantial shortcomings occur during an examination, however (e.g. a fire alarm or a similar incident), students with a failing grade may submit an application for annulment of the examination within four weeks of announcement of the grades. This application must be submitted to the Study Regulations & Credit Transfer office. The application must clearly state and explain the alleged substantial shortcomings that are claimed to have invalidated the examination. Examinations that are declared void will not be counted as a lost examination attempt.

Here you can find more information on legal rights with regard to examinations

If a student is found to be cheating or to have cheated during an exam (e.g. using a crib sheet or other unauthorized aids), a procedure for invalidating the exam in question will be initiated. Exams declared void because of cheating will count as a lost examination attempt. Invalidation procedures are initiated by Study Regulations & Credit Transfer and implemented in cooperation with the Study Support office. Completion of an examination for another person invariably leads to a report to the responsible district administrative authority or the public prosecutor's office.