Arrange an enrolment examination
Description
Before your child is allowed to go to school, he or she must have been examined by a medical officer.
During an enrolment examination, tests on language, motor skills (movement) and level of knowledge are carried out in order to assess your child's level of development.
The doctor physically examines your child and a hearing and an eye test are performed. The school medical examination is required by law.
- Minimum age 5 years
- The examination takes place 1 year before the child starts school.
- Your child must be enrolled in primary school
For the examination you need
- Examination booklet (yellow booklet)
- Vaccination certificate
- Completed parent questionnaire (will be sent to you with the appointment proposal)
- if available: glasses, hearing aids
In order to avoid waiting times, an appointment for the examination is arranged. If you are unable to meet the deadline, please let us know in good time. Then a new appointment will be arranged.
The examination takes about 30 minutes.
Health department of your district or your district-free city
- The enrolment examination takes place one year before the start of school.
- The date of the examination will be announced to you.
- The official medical examination will be carried out in your presence.
- Afterwards, a consultation with the doctor takes place.
Ministry of Education Saxony-Anhalt
05.06.2020
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
