The final exam determining an international candidate’s eligibility for higher education in Germany is called the Feststellungsprufung exam. It is an aptitude test in Germany conducted to assess the abilities of international students. Clearing the Feststellungsprufung exam offers a university entrance qualification accepted by German colleges and universities.
Feststellungsprüfung (FSP exam) is the basic foundation test determines if a candidate has the eligibility qualities of foreign applicants who want to study higher education in Germany.
Feststellungsprufung exam pattern:
In Germany, the Feststellungsprufung exam is conducted twice in a year - in winter and in summer (December/January, June/July).
The Feststellungsprufung exam in Germany comprises 4 different subjects – 3 written and 1 viva. The subjects of the Feststellungsprufung depend on the course you choose for your Studienkollege.
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Benefit of Feststellungsprufung exam:
On clearing the Feststellungsprufung exam, a candidate can apply for any bachelor degree course in the Federation of Germany.
Students also have the choice of appearing for the Feststellungsprufung exam without opting for the Studienkollege course. However, its then on the student to prepare for the Feststellungsprufung Germany exam on their own. This is called ‘externe Feststellungsprüfung - eFSP’.
mbbsuniversities.com recommends international students to attend the Studienkollege course and then appear for Feststellungsprufung exam because preparing alone is quite challenging and often leads to mere waste of time. Attending Studienkollege classes and then appearing Feststellungsprufung ensures success at first attempt only.
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2-years of higher secondary education at home/abroad is a mandatory criterion in order to appear for the Feststellungsprufung exam in Germany.
German language proficiency up to B2 level is also considered as criteria for both Feststellungsprufung and Studienkollege.
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