All exams can only be taken once per semester. They either take place in the first exam period (= first two weeks of the holidays) or in the second one (last three weeks of the holidays – the second exam period partly coincides with the beginning of the new semester). Exams will only be offered in one of those two periods. You have to register for exams via the Campo system. It is only open for registration for three weeks during lecture period. Your lecturers and study advisor will let you know when the exam registration starts. Attending a lecture doesn’t mean that you have to take the corresponding exam or are automatically registered for it. You have to register for every exam you want to take otherwise you cannot participate! If you fail an exam you have to take the repeat exam in the following semester and are automatically registered for it. You generally have three attempts in total for each exam (exception: only one year, i.e. max. two attempts for conditional subjects). If you have registered for a first attempt of an exam and don’t feel well prepared you undo your registration via your Campo account until 3 working days (Mon-Fri) before the exam day. After that deadline, or if the registered exam is a mandatory repeat exam, you can only cancel your registration with a medical certificate, which you have to send to our examinations officer Mrs. Jahreis (helga.jahreis[at)fau.de). If you have passed an exam you cannot repeat it in order to improve your grade. Failed exam attempts will not be listed in your final transcript of records or Master’s certificate. All passed exams will be listed in your transcript of records. The best grade in the German academic system is 1.0, the worst passing grade is 4.0: Grades Interpretation 1.0/1.3 Very Good 1.7/2.0/2.3 Good 2.7/3.0/3.3 Satisfactory 3.7/4.0 Sufficient 4.3/4.7/5.0 Unsatisfactory