Exam Regulations

On this page, we summarize key exam regulations. Please note that this is not legal advice, and we cannot guarantee that the information is completely up to date. For more precise information, please refer to the current APSO/FPSO or contact the academic advising team for your degree program.

Exam Registration and Deadlines #

You can register for exams via TUMonline, and it is recommended to do so as early as possible. Simply go to TUMonline -> Exams -> All Exams, enter the course tag or name (e.g., INHN0004 - “Discrete Structures”), and click on the exam you want to register for. Exams are generally offered between the end of the last lecture and the first week of lectures of the following semester. If an exam does not show up on TUMonline, ask the lecturer or the tutors, or simply wait for a few days.

You have the option to deregister from an exam if you do not plan to attend.

Missing registration means you lose the exam opportunitiy so remember to register for exams you want to take!

Deadlines #

• 2 weeks before lectures begin:
  • Grade bonus rules (e.g. improving the grade by 0.3) and mid-term details must be announced (§ 6 (5) APSO)
  • Use of multiple choice must be announced (§ 12a (1) APSO)
• 4 weeks after lectures begin:
  • Any deviations from the module catalogue exam format must be announced (§ 12 (8) APSO)
• 4 weeks before the exam date:
  • Permitted aids must be announced (§ 12 (5) APSO)
  • Switch from written to oral exam must be announced (§ 12 (8) APSO)
• 2 weeks before the exam date:
  • The dates, locations, and assigned examiners for your module exams must be announced (§ 11 APSO)

Passing and Failing Exams #

Exams are graded on the standard German university scale. A grade of 4.0 or better means you passed. Any grade above 4.0 is considered a fail (§ 23 APSO).

Passed exams cannot be retaken for the purpose of improving your grade (§ 24 (4) APSO).

If you fail a mandatory or required elective module, consult the FPSO for your degree program for the applicable retake rules and deadlines. You can find the official FPSO links in the Legal Foundations section below.

Examinations failed at the Technical University of Munich can only be retaken at the Technical University of Munich (§ 24 (8) APSO).

Note: You are not automatically registered for retakes; you must actively register for them via TUMonline.

After Exams #

You have the right to review your corrected exam within a specified period. During this review, you may raise objections to grading. This could improve or worsen your grade.

Academic Misconduct #

If you attempt to influence an exam result through deception or the use of unauthorized aids, the exam is immediately graded as 5.0. Additionally, if an exam is failed specifically due to deception or a disciplinary violation, you are only permitted to retake it once. So please, do not cheat! (§ 22 APSO)

Special Circumstances #

If you cannot take an exam or meet a deadline due to valid reasons outside of your control (such as illness), you must:

Immediately report this in writing to the examination board on the day of the exam, and Provide evidence, such as a doctor’s note (§ 10 (6b) APSO).

Legal Foundations #

APSO: Common to All Programs #

The APSO (Allgemeine Prüfungs- und Studienordnung) is TUM’s university-wide General Academic and Examination Regulations for bachelor’s and master’s programs. It applies to all the degree programs at TUM Campus Heilbronn, in both CIT and MGT.

• APSO: official regulations and amendments

FPSO: Regulations for Your Degree Program #

The FPSO (Fachprüfungs- und Studienordnung) supplements the APSO with the rules specific to your degree program. Each program and degree level has its own FPSO.