Grade protection and disadvantage compensation

In short: Disadvantage compensation and grade protection help pupils with impairments take part in exams on equal terms. Both measures balance out disadvantages without lowering subject-matter requirements.

In more detail: The legal basis is found in the school laws and regulations of the individual federal states.

In detail

• Disadvantage compensation: For example extra time, larger print or a separate exam room.
• Grade protection: Certain partial achievements, such as spelling for dyslexia, are not included in the assessment.
• Applying: Usually through the school with a medical or psychological assessment.
• Scope: Can apply to individual subjects or exam formats, depending on individual need.
• No favouritism: The aim is equal treatment, not an advantage over other pupils.
• Regular review: The need is usually reassessed at certain intervals.
• Transition to university: Universities also offer comparable disadvantage compensation for students (legasthenie-und-lrs-verstehen).