What are the requirements for exams?

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At the end of vocational training, trainees must demonstrate their professional action competence. For this purpose, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHKs) conduct exams.

Exams must:

  • be objective,
  • be understandable and clear,
  • avoid one-sided focus and subtleties,
  • test professional action competence,
  • provide reliable results,
  • actually test what they are meant to test in terms of content,
  • differentiate between high performers and low performers, and
  • be economical to conduct.
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