Admission Test FAQs

In order to be admitted to the BSc AI, you have to pass a Qualification Assessment Process, which includes an online test. This is to ensure that applicants can prove that they meet the special qualitative requirements of the degree program and have the skills that are expected to lead to a successful course of study.

During the Qualification Assessment Process the university entrance qualification and the online test are taken into account. Both grades are converted into points and then added together. You must achieve a total of at least 140 points to be admitted. Additional documents such as letters of recommendation, additional achievements or further education do not provide a bonus.

Detailed information as well as the conversion scales can be found in the statutes on the Qualification Assessment Process (= Eignungsfeststellungsverfahren/EFV).

All those who wish to be admitted to the BSc AI, have to pass a Qualification Assessment Process, which includes an online test. You will receive an invitation to take the online test as soon as your application has been received and the BSc AI Admission Committee has reviewed the documents that are relevant to them.

If you passed the Qualification Assessment Process in a previous year, but didn’t enroll at that time, you should upload your letter of admission for BSc AI at FAU together with the other application documents to Campo. The BSc AI Admissions Committee will check whether the letter of admission is still valid or whether you need to take part in the Qualification Assessment Process and the online test again. If you receive an invitation you need to take the test again.

Please note: The offer of admission is only valid as long as no significant changes are made to the statutes of the Qualification Assessment Process or the examination regulations.

If you passed the Qualification Assessment Process in a previous year, but didn’t enroll at that time, you should upload your letter of admission for BSc AI at FAU together with the other application documents to Campo. The BSc AI Admissions Committee will check whether the letter of admission is still valid or whether you need to take part in the Qualification Assessment Process and the online test again. If you receive an invitation you need to take the test again.

Please note: The offer of admission is only valid as long as no significant changes are made to the statutes of the Qualification Assessment Process or the examination regulations.

Each applicant can only take the test once during the application phase.

Anyone who does not pass the Qualification Assessment Process can apply a second time for BSc AI in a later year and take the test again. More than these two attempts are not possible.

No, every applicant only gets one shot at the test. Once you start the test, you have only that chance to complete it. It is not possible to cancel the test and retry later. Similarly, it is not possible to take the test again on a later date to improve your result.

If you attempt to take the test more than once, this will be considered cheating and your application will be rejected.

Anyone who does not pass the Qualification Assessment Process can apply a second time for BSc AI in a later year and take the test again. More than these two attempts are not possible.

Anyone who does not pass the Qualification Assessment Process can apply a second time for BSc AI in a later year and take the test again. More than these two attempts are not possible.

If an applicant is admitted to the BSc AI but doesn’t enrol in time, their offer of admission remains valid and they can enrol the following year (after reapplying incl. the letter of admission, but without having to go through the Qualification Assessment Process again). However, the offer of admission is only valid as long as no significant changes are made to the statutes of the Qualification Assessment Process or the examination regulations.

You will not get a second chance once you have started the test, even if you don’t answer any questions and cancel immediately.

If you are not available at the test date, please send an e-mail to study-ai-bachelor@fau.de. You may then receive an invitation to the next test date. This can delay the final decision on your admission.

Anyone who does not pass the Qualification Assessment Process can apply a second time for BSc AI in a later year and take the test again. More than these two attempts are not possible.

Failure to take the test will result in the application being rejected.

If you are found to have cheated, your application will be rejected.

The admission test is designed to ensure that an applicant has a chance of successfully completing their studies. The first year of study at a German university’s Faculty of Engineering is very demanding, with drop-out rates in engineering and mathematical sciences between 30 and 40 percent. The online test should therefore also be seen as a means of self-assessment. If you can’t solve these tasks yourself and try to cheat on this test, there’s a good chance you’ll just waste time and money but won’t graduate.

Exceptions to the application process are not possible due to the large number of applications and the equal treatment of all applicants.

You will receive an invitation email for the next possible test date, as soon as your application incl. all documents has been received and the BSc AI Admissions Committee has checked the relevant documents.

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

There is no fixed timetable for this, as each of the numerous applications is assessed and processed individually. As soon as your application incl. all documents has been received, the BSc AI Admissions Committee will check the relevant documents. If the documents are in order, you will receive an invitation to the next possible date for the online test (incl. link to the demo test).

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

There is no fixed timetable for this, as each of the numerous applications is assessed and processed individually.

You will receive an invitation email for the next possible test date, as soon as your application incl. all documents has been received and the BSc AI Admissions Committee has checked the relevant documents.

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

There is no fixed timetable for this, as each of the numerous applications is assessed and processed individually.

You will receive an invitation email for the next possible test date, as soon as your application incl. all documents has been received and the BSc AI Admissions Committee has checked the relevant documents.

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

No, you may only take part in the test if you have received an invitation yourself.

You will receive an invitation email for the next possible test date, as soon as your application incl. all documents has been received and the BSc AI Admissions Committee has checked the relevant documents.

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

Participants will receive an invitation at least one week in advance.

You will receive an invitation email for the next possible test date, as soon as your application incl. all documents has been received and the BSc AI Admissions Committee has checked the relevant documents.

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

There will be multiple dates throughout the application period, but each applicant may only take the test once a year. At least one of them will be after the application period has ended.

The online test will take place from 2pm to 3pm Central European Summer Time (CEST). It will only be available for 60 minutes.

You will receive an invitation email for the next possible test date, as soon as your application incl. all documents has been received and the BSc AI Admissions Committee has checked the relevant documents.

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

Each applicant may only take the test once a year, but there will be multiple dates throughout the application period. At least one of them will be after the application period has ended. There will be test dates until all applicants have been admitted or rejected.

You will receive an invitation email for the next possible test date, as soon as your application incl. all documents has been received and the BSc AI Admissions Committee has checked the relevant documents.

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

If you are not available at the test date, please send an e-mail to study-ai-bachelor@fau.de. You may then receive an invitation to the next test date. This can delay the final decision on your admission.

Please note that you will not get a second chance once you have started the test, even if you don’t answer any questions and cancel immediately.

You will have to make it work. Our tests always take place at this time in order to be suitable for most time zones. If you are not available at the test date, please send an e-mail to study-ai-bachelor@fau.de. You may then receive an invitation to the next test date. This can delay the final decision on your admission.

Please note that you will not get a second chance once you have started the test, even if you don’t answer any questions and cancel immediately.

No, you can only take the test on the date we invite you to. If you are not available at the test date, please send an e-mail to study-ai-bachelor@fau.de. You may then receive an invitation to the next test date. This can delay the final decision on your admission.

Please note that you will not get a second chance once you have started the test, even if you don’t answer any questions and cancel immediately.

The online test will take place from 2pm to 3pm Central European Summer Time. Our tests always take place at this time in order to be suitable for most time zones.

The test will be conducted online. You will have to register for the testing platform (StudOn Exam) with your email address and a special code you will receive with your invitation e-mail. You will also be asked for your applicant number from Campo. Please find detailed instructions on how to sign up in the attachment of your invitation e-mail.

The status of your application will change as soon as your application has been processed and the Qualification Assessment Process has been completed. Please also check your e-mails regularly.

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

No, the test will be conducted online. As it can be completed remotely, you don’t have to come to Erlangen/Germany.

You don’t need any special software or hardware for the test. A stable internet connection and an up-to-date browser are sufficient; a calculator and a notepad might be helpful.

The test will be conducted online, you don’t have to come to Erlangen/Germany. The link will be provided with your invitation e-mail. You will have to register for the testing platform (StudOn Exam) with your email address and a special code you will receive with your invitation e-mail as well. Please follow the detailed instructions we provide carefully.

Yes, with your invitation to take the test you will receive a link to the sign-up page for the testing platform (StudOn Exam). There you will find a demo test that you can take whenever you want and as often as you want. Please refer to the how-to guides in the attachment of your invitation e-mail.

The test will be available for 60 minutes from 14:00 CEST on the test day. If you start later, you will have less time. If you don’t actively submit the test, it will end automatically.

The test will be entirely in English.

The most important thing (other than an awake mind) is a stable internet connection, preferably wired, and an up-to-date browser. You don’t need webcams, IDEs, compilers or any special technology, software or hardware. However, a calculator and a notepad can be helpful.

You will also need your Campo applicant number and the username and password you created when you registered on the testing platform (StudOn Exam).

Make sure to remember the username and password you created when you registered on the testing platform (StudOn Exam). If you can’t remember them, you will have to register anew and make sure to remember your login properly this time.

You will also have to enter your application number from Campo. Without this information, we can’t assign your test.

The test will contain math questions at upper school level and tasks from the area of logic/general problem solving. As all math topics from the German Abitur could be covered, you can use exercises for the German Abitur to prepare.

No, we do not offer an example for the online test. As the test will cover math questions at upper school level and tasks from the area of logic/general problem solving, you can use exercises for the German Abitur to prepare.

With the invitation applicants will receive a link to a demo test to get familiar with the testing platform (StudOn Exam) and the types of questions.

We do not offer an example for the online test. As the test will cover math questions at upper school level and tasks from the area of logic/general problem solving, you can use exercises for the German Abitur to prepare.

With the invitation applicants will receive a link to a demo test to get familiar with the testing platform (StudOn Exam) and the types of questions.

We do not offer an example for the online test. As the test will cover math questions at upper school level and tasks from the area of logic/general problem solving, you can use exercises for the German Abitur to prepare.

With the invitation applicants will receive a link to a demo test to get familiar with the testing platform (StudOn Exam) and the types of questions.

There is no option to reset your data. Instead, you will have to register anew and make sure to remember your login properly this time. Do not try to take the test more than once, as this will be considered fraud and your application will be rejected.

The test is only available for one hour. Please remember that the time in the invitation e-mail corresponds to Central European Summer Time. This may differ from your time zone.

Yes, probably excluding the question you were currently working on when time ran out.

It means that you can’t restart the test (every applicant only gets one attempt). Don’t worry, your previous answers were saved.

You will not get any direct feedback on how well you did in the test or receive interim results. The results will be made available to the BSc AI Admissions Committee, and they will take it into account according to the statutes on the Qualification Assessment Process: Both your university entrance grade and your test grade are converted into points and then added together. You must achieve a total of at least 140 points to be admitted.

You can view the status of your application in Campo. The status of your application will change as soon as your application has been processed and the Qualification Assessment Process has been completed. Please also check your e-mails regularly.

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

You can view the status of your application in Campo. The status of your application will change as soon as your application has been processed and the Qualification Assessment Process has been completed. Please also check your e-mails regularly.

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

No, applicants will not receive any interim results. They will only receive a decision once the qualification assessment process has been completed for them. There is no fixed timetable for this, as each application is assessed and processed individually.

Please refrain from inquiries and wait patiently for updates. Everyone involved does what they can to process applications.

To a certain extent, a lower grade in the admission test can be compensated for by a good grade in the university entrance qualification and vice versa.

As the Qualification Assessment Process also takes the university entrance qualification into account, the grades/points of those admitted can vary.

Both grades are converted into points and then added together. You must achieve a total of at least 140 points to be admitted. Detailed information as well as the conversion scales can be found in the statutes on the Qualification Assessment Process (= Eignungsfeststellungsverfahren/EFV).

To a certain extent, a lower grade in the admission test can be compensated for by a good grade in the university entrance qualification.

Both grades are converted into points and then added together. You must achieve a total of at least 140 points to be admitted. Detailed information as well as the conversion scales can be found in the statutes on the Qualification Assessment Process (= Eignungsfeststellungsverfahren/EFV).