ZESS - Zentrale Einrichtung für Sprachen und Schlüsselqualifikationen

Resit Examinations

Students whose exam was graded 5.0 / "fail" can repeat this exam twice:

  • One retake per semester
  • Winter semester: March
  • Summer semester: August / September
  • Dates will be announced during the respective semester


Resit an examination by re-taking the course (recommended)

  • Regular registration and deregistration dates via FlexNow for the course (and thus also for the exam)


Resit an examination without re-taking the course, summer semester 2023

  • Exam Period: Mon, 21st August 2023 - Tue, 26th September 2023
  • The individual dates will be set by the respective teacher
  • Registration from Mon, 10th July 2023 - Tue, 1st August, 2023
  • Registration via Online Portal (only activated during the period specified above)
  • ZESS will contact you by e-mail and inform you about the date of the resit exam
  • Withdrawals are possible up to 48 hours before the exam is due to begin via the withdrawal form