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Illness and examinations

In addition, you can withdraw before every examination after the three-day deadline has passed if you have a legitimate reason. These reasons include illness, which must be confirmed by submitting a doctors certificate and the relevant form. Please check the websites of the Examinations Office on this matters:
In this case, you must without delay
  • inform the competent examination board/responsible professor.
  • inform the MAP Office.
  • visit a GP and submit a medical certificate (as per FAU regulations) to central Examinations Office (Ms. Fischer-Willmanns)
Candidates may also withdraw before examinations in justified exceptional circumstances. If on the day of the examination you cannot attend an examination or are unable to sit an examination for reasons out of your control (e.g. traffic , accident or disruption to public transport), you must report this immediately to the Examination Office, otherwise the examination will be graded as unsatisfactory. The reasons for withdrawal must be explained credibly in writing to the Examinations Office (with supporting documents etc.).
If you fall ill during an examination, you may leave the examination. In this case, you must visit an official FAU medical examiner without delay. The Examinations Office provides an information sheet and a list of official FAU medical examiners.
Important: if you complete the examination as normal, you confirm that you are in good health and are able to sit the examination – you cannot submit an application for special consideration retrospectively (even with medical certificates).
Be sure to inform the MAP Office about longer sicknesses or leave.
Contact the MAP Office in case of doubt!