BY Abitur WuR eA exam-day guide
BY Abitur WuR eA · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admission letter and valid photo ID
Bring the invitation/admission notice issued by your school or the responsible authority together with an official photo ID. Confirm with your school which ID documents are accepted, since rules on whether a expired passport or a student card suffices vary by Bundesland and school.
Confirm permitted text editions and materials
In WuR (Wirtschaft und Recht) you often work with legal texts (e.g. BGB excerpts), a calculator, or a dictionary. Ask your teacher in advance exactly which Hilfsmittel are allowed in the eA (erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau) written exam and whether annotations in your books are permitted. Do not assume - confirm with the provider.
Approved calculator (if permitted)
If a calculator is allowed, use a model that meets your school's specifications (e.g. no CAS or communication capability where prohibited). Confirm the exact model rules with your teacher and test it beforehand.
Spare pens, pencils, ruler, eraser
Bring several blue or black ballpoint pens for the Reinschrift, plus pencil and eraser for notes and sketches. Check whether correction fluid or tape is allowed - many schools prohibit it on exam scripts. Confirm with the provider.
Watch (non-smart)
A simple analogue or digital watch helps you manage the time if the room clock is hard to see. Smartwatches and phones are generally not permitted at the workplace; confirm the exact device policy with your school.
Water and a small snack
The written Abitur exam in a major subject usually runs several hours. Bring water in a closed bottle and a snack for the break, if breaks are permitted. Confirm with the provider whether drinks are allowed on the desk.
Know the room, seat, and start time
Check the official notice for building, room, and reporting time. Arrive early enough to find your seat and settle in; late arrival rules are set by the school - confirm with the provider.
Review the structure of the exam and task types
Know in advance how many Aufgaben you must choose from, whether there is a Pflichtteil, and the weighting of Anforderungsbereiche I–III. This is usually communicated by your teacher; confirm the exact format for your year.
Prepare a legal-text navigation strategy
If legal texts are permitted, practice quickly locating relevant norms (e.g. §§ in the BGB for contract formation, defects, or consumer protection). Efficient navigation saves time in the exam.
Leave prohibited electronics at home or switched off
Mobile phones, smartwatches, and other networked devices are typically not allowed in the exam room. Follow your school's rules on where to store them; confirm with the provider.
Plan transport and a backup
Check connections and have a backup route or contact number. If you are unexpectedly delayed, contact the school immediately - procedures for late arrival are set locally; confirm with the provider.
Confirm whether a dictionary is allowed
For some candidates (e.g. those with a migration background or in bilingual settings) a dictionary may be permitted. This is regulated locally and by individual decision - confirm with the provider.
Plan the day
Confirm the logistics: room, reporting time, permitted Hilfsmittel, and ID requirements with your school. Re-read the official instructions and check whether any materials (legal texts, calculator, dictionary) need to be prepared or approved.
Do a final content review focused on structure, not new material: the typical WuR task types (e.g. Analyse, Erörterung, Stellungnahme, Falllösung), the Gutachtenstil vs. Urteilsstil, and the legal norms you use most often. Practice one timed task under exam conditions.
Prepare your materials: tab or bookmark your permitted legal texts, test your calculator, and pack pens, watch, water, and ID. Avoid last-minute changes to your method.
Do a light review only: skim your own summaries, key definitions, and a checklist of task verbs. Stop studying early enough to sleep well; sleep matters more than one more topic.
Lay out everything you need by the door: admission letter, ID, pens, calculator, permitted texts, watch, water, snack. Check transport times and set two alarms.
Eat a normal breakfast, arrive early, and avoid cramming new content. Use the waiting time to settle, not to panic-review.
Read the official instructions and all tasks before writing. Choose your tasks deliberately based on the Wahlmöglichkeiten, note the time budget per task, and start with the task you can structure most confidently.
Follow the operator verbs precisely (analysieren, erläutern, beurteilen, Stellung nehmen). In Falllösungen, state the norm, the facts (Sachverhalt), the subsumption, and the result. Reserve time for a final check of structure, legibility, and completeness.
Check that every required task is answered, that your numbering is clear, and that no page is missing. Fix only clear errors; do not rewrite whole passages.
Rules to check
Bring your admission letter and the photo ID your school requires. If you are unsure which documents are accepted, confirm with the provider before exam day.
Follow the school's rules on permitted Hilfsmittel exactly. Using unauthorised materials or devices can lead to the exclusion of your exam; confirm the exact list with the provider.
Mobile phones and smartwatches must be kept away from your workplace according to your school's policy. Confirm where to store them and whether they must be switched off.
Breaks during the written exam are regulated locally. Ask in advance whether you may leave the room, whether supervision is required, and whether the clock stops; confirm with the provider.
Write legibly and in the required form (Reinschrift, clear task numbering). Illegible or ambiguously assigned answers may not be credited; confirm the formatting rules with your provider.
If you feel unwell or cannot complete the exam, inform the supervision immediately. Rules on illness, withdrawal, and Nachschreibtermine are set by the school and the Schulaufsicht; confirm with the provider rather than assuming.
Scoring follows the official Bewertungsraster for the eA, including the weighting of Anforderungsbereiche and the Darstellungsleistung. Ask your teacher for the applicable criteria for your year; confirm details with the provider.
Academic honesty applies: no unauthorised communication, no sharing of materials, and no use of prohibited aids. Suspected violations are handled under the school's and the state's exam regulations; confirm the procedure with the provider.