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First state examination for teaching at public schools; registration

Students who wish to take the first state examination for a teaching position at public schools after completing their studies must register for this.

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You will take the first state examination for a teaching position at public schools ("Erstes Staatsexamen") at the end of your studies for the teaching position at elementary school, the teaching position at secondary schools, the teaching position at intermediate schools, the teaching position at grammar schools or the teaching position for special education (exception: early state examination in the subject of educational science, if applicable). The First State Examination, together with your module achievements from the degree program, forms the First Teaching Qualification Examination.

The following standard periods of study as defined by higher education law apply to teacher training courses that conclude with the First State Examination:

  • seven semesters for teaching degrees at elementary school, secondary schools and secondary modern schools,
  • nine semesters for teaching degrees at grammar schools and for special education.

If the degree course is extended, longer standard periods of study may apply. Further details are regulated by the regulations for the first examination for a teaching degree at public schools (Lehramtsprüfungsordnung I - LPO I).

The First State Examination is not organized and conducted by the university, but by the Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs as a central, uniform state examination. Two examination dates are offered each year (examination date in spring and examination date in fall). The specific examination dates are published by the Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs, e.g. on the website of the State Ministry (see "Related links").

The course of study for the teaching profession at vocational schools does not conclude with a centrally organized state examination. The first state examination for vocational schools corresponds to a diploma or master's examination for vocational or business teachers (within the scope of the Bavarian Teacher Training Act) if it meets the requirements of the teaching profession and evidence of at least one year of relevant professional practical training or completed relevant professional training is also provided. Diploma or Master's examinations are organized and conducted by the universities. However, the teaching profession at vocational schools can be extended to include additional subjects, special educational qualifications, psychology with a focus on school psychology and pedagogical qualifications through the first state examination in accordance with § 86 LPO I. You can find the link to the corresponding online registration form under "Online procedure".

Further school-specific information on the First Teaching Qualification Examination in Bavaria and the associated courses of study can be found on the relevant pages under "Related links".

The required scope of studies and admission requirements that must be fulfilled by the start of the First State Examination are set out in § 22 LPO I (see "Legal basis").

In order to take the First State Examination in the subject combination (except for the teaching degree at vocational schools), the following is required, among other things:

  • a course of study of at least six semesters suitable for the desired teaching profession, in the case of the First State Examination for Teaching at Grammar Schools and for Special Needs Education of at least eight semesters
  • proof of the required total study volume of 210 or 270 credit points
  • successful participation in the required internships
  • proof of the separate admission requirements for the individual subjects

Restricted admission requirements may apply for admission in an extension subject only.

  • The application must be submitted in accordance with § 24 para. 3 LPO I:
    • Birth certificate or a certified printout from the register of births.
    • In the case of a change of name due to marriage: marriage certificate or a certified printout from the marriage register.
    • If applicable, proof that you are entitled to use an academic degree.
    • Declaration as to whether and, if so, when, where and with what level of success a state intermediate examination or a teacher training examination or another examination entitling the applicant to enter the preparatory service for the desired teaching post has already been taken.
    • Proof of the acquisition of admission certificates (e.g. university achievements).
    • Declaration that no guardian within the meaning of Section 1896 of the German Civil Code (BGB) has been appointed due to mental illness or a mental or psychological disability and whether there is a final conviction for a prison sentence of at least one year for a criminal offense committed intentionally.
    • If applicable, a declaration as to which subject has been chosen as part of an extension of studies in accordance with Art. 14 to 19 BayLBG.
  • With the application for the First State Examination only in a subject justifying the extension of the studies are to be submitted in deviation from this only:
    • Certificate (original or officially certified copy) of the first teaching examination or of an examination pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 5 of the Bavarian Teacher Training Act (BayLBG), in the case of a subsequent extension pursuant to Art. 23 BayLBG of the second state examination for a teaching profession or other proof of the existence of a teaching qualification
    • if applicable, proof of having acquired the admission requirements for the subject on which the extension is based
    • if applicable, a certificate of a previously unsuccessfully passed examination within the framework of a teaching degree program in the subject in question

Registration for the first state examination for a teaching post at public schools must be made via the online service provided (see "Online procedure"). The application form to be signed is generated with the help of a web assistant.

After entering the necessary information, it is forwarded digitally to the State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs and also compiled in a PDF document. This document must be printed out and signed by you. It is expressly pointed out that only the submission (against confirmation of receipt) or sending (by registered mail) of the fully completed and signed form to the branch office of the examination office at the respective university is considered a proper registration.

It is not sufficient to simply register online; it is only valid in conjunction with the submission of a signed printout!

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Registration periods: Registration for the First State Examination is possible from May 25 to July 25 of the previous year of the examination (spring date) or from December 1 of the previous year of the examination to February 1 of the examination year (fall date). It is only possible to submit the registration documents (including the documents and evidence listed below) to the branch office of the examination office at the respective university during these periods (cut-off period).

Status: 25.03.2025
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