Please inform g.a.s.t. or the test centre where you would like to take the TestAS about your impairment at least 3 months before your desired examination date and find out the next steps. Chinese participants with impairments should contact kontakt@gast.de directly.
Conditions
You may apply for special conditions, e.g. in the event of illness, by submitting a medical certificate.
- learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia)
- visual impairment
- hearing impairment or deafness
- motor impairments (e.g. motor dyspraxia)
Do you have a disability that is not listed here? Please contact us. We will be happy to provide you with information about other disabilities for which you can receive compensation: kontakt@gast.de
Exam environment
Depending on the impairment and test version (paper-based or digital), various modifications can be requested from g.a.s.t.
Examples of how the exam environment and administration can be customised:
- extended test times
- additional supervised breaks
- Individual examination in separate room
- special equipment, such as the use of a screen reader, a reading lamp, a special table ...
- Support from an assistant, e.g. to transfer your answers or read out the tasks
Organisational steps
This is how you apply for special conditions of implementation:
- Please notify g.a.s.t. or the test centre as early as possible (at least 3 months before the exam date).
- Please also indicate your impairment when registering: Registration for participants with impairments.
- Please submit a medical certificate (in English or German) to the test centre or send it to g.a.s.t. The medical certificate should not be older than 5 years.
As soon as the implementation modalities have been determined by g.a.s.t. together with the test centre and you, we will send you a written agreement.
