Sachsen-Anhalt Realschulabschluss Math exam-day guide
Sachsen-Anhalt Realschulabschluss Math · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admission document (Einladung/Anmeldebestätigung)
Bring the written invitation or registration confirmation from your school. Confirm with the provider which document is required for admission and whether a copy is accepted.
Photo ID
Bring a valid official photo ID (Personalausweis or passport). Confirm with the provider which ID forms are accepted and whether a Schülerausweis alone suffices.
Permitted writing and drawing tools
Pack several pens, pencils, an eraser, a sharpener, a ruler, a set square (Geodreieck), and a compass. Confirm with the provider the exact permitted list, since some schools restrict certain aids.
Approved calculator
Check with the provider whether a calculator is allowed, and if so which model or features (e.g., no CAS, no communication capability). Do not assume; the rules differ between courses and years.
Formula/reference sheet if permitted
Some settings allow a provided or personal formula collection. Confirm with the provider whether one is supplied in the exam room or must be brought, and which edition is allowed.
Wristwatch (non-smart)
A simple analog or digital watch helps you manage time if the room clock is hard to see. Smartwatches and phones are normally not permitted at the desk; confirm with the provider.
Water and a small snack
Bring a clear bottle of water and a light snack for before or after the exam. Confirm with the provider whether drinks are allowed at the desk.
Knowledge of room, start time, and arrival buffer
Confirm the exact room, building entrance, and reporting time with your school, and plan to arrive well before the start to allow for ID checks and seating.
Rest and transport plan
Plan your route and a backup transport option, and get a full night's sleep. Arriving late can affect admission; confirm the late-arrival policy with the provider.
No prohibited electronic devices at the desk
Leave phones, smartwatches, and earbuds switched off and stored as instructed. Confirm with the provider where devices must be deposited and what happens if one is found.
Review of task types and time per section
The day before, review the structure of the written math exam (typically a compulsory part and elective/choice tasks) and decide your rough time budget. Confirm the current structure and weighting with the provider.
Clarification of language aids
If German is not your first language, ask the provider in advance whether a dictionary or other language aid is permitted; do not assume it is allowed.
Plan the day
Confirm logistics: exact date, start time, room, permitted aids (calculator, formula sheet, dictionary), and ID requirements with your school. Resolve every open question now rather than on exam day.
Do a final review of core topics: linear and quadratic functions, equation solving, percentage and interest calculations, proportionality, geometry (area, volume, Pythagoras, similarity), trigonometry basics, statistics (mean, median, box plots), and probability. Focus on method checklists, not new material.
Work through one or two full past-style papers under timed conditions, then mark them and list your three weakest error types. Spend remaining study time only on those.
Prepare your tool kit: pens, pencils, eraser, sharpener, ruler, set square, compass, approved calculator with fresh batteries, and any permitted reference sheet. Test the calculator.
Do a light review only: formula sheet, unit conversions, and common pitfalls (sign errors, forgetting units, rounding too early). Stop studying early enough to sleep well.
Pack your bag with admission document, ID, tools, water, and snack. Lay out clothes and confirm your transport route and departure time.
Eat a normal breakfast, arrive with a buffer, and keep your phone off and stored as instructed. Have your admission document and ID ready for checking.
Read the instructions carefully, note the total time and any section boundaries, and check whether there are choice tasks. Scan the whole paper briefly and mark the tasks you can solve confidently.
Work the easiest tasks first to secure marks, then return to harder ones. Show your working, since method marks are often awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
Keep an eye on the clock and reserve the last several minutes to check units, rounding, and whether every task has been attempted. Write answers in the required form and place.
Hand in all materials as instructed, keep any provided formula sheet or paper only if permitted, and leave quietly without disturbing others.
Rules to check
Follow the invigilator's instructions at all times. Sit only where directed and keep your admission document and ID available for checking; confirm with the provider what happens if a document is missing.
Phones, smartwatches, and other electronic devices must be switched off and stored as instructed. Using an unauthorized device or aid can lead to the task or exam being graded as failed; confirm the exact consequence with the provider.
Only use aids that the provider has explicitly permitted (calculator model, formula sheet, dictionary). If you are unsure whether something is allowed, ask before the exam starts.
Communication with other candidates during the exam is not permitted. Raise your hand and wait for the invigilator if you need to ask a question, need materials, or feel unwell.
Breaks and leaving the room are normally regulated by the invigilator. Confirm with the provider whether short breaks are allowed, whether time is extended, and whether you may leave early.
Write legibly and show your working. Answers without working may receive fewer method marks, and unclear or ambiguous answers may not be credited; confirm the marking conventions with your provider.
If you arrive late or miss part of the exam, the invigilator decides how to proceed. Confirm the late-arrival and absence policy with the provider in advance rather than relying on assumptions.
Academic honesty applies: do not bring unauthorized notes, do not copy, and do not attempt to obtain tasks in advance. Confirm the provider's rules on consequences for cheating before exam day.