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Voluntary Commitment in the Examination Committee

The implementation of vocational education examinations by the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHK) relies heavily on voluntary examiners. IHK Examination Committees always include at least one employee, one employer representative, and one vocational school teacher. An IHK...

Apprenticeship Examinations

At the end of vocational training, apprentices are required to prove their occupational competence. For this purpose, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHKs) conduct examinations. Each year, approximately 350,000 final exams are carried out in front of IHK examination boards. The...

What are the requirements for exams?

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Examination Dates

Find important details about written examinations conducted by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHKs). Note that some documents might be available exclusively in German.

Further Education Examinations

An IHK further education programme provides qualifications that enable career advancement or adapt professional skills to new requirements of daily professional life. The term "higher professional education" includes all advanced training qualifications such as Master, Specialist or Business...