Glossary - K

German: Deutschkenntnisse, also: deutsche Sprachkenntnisse

see: Language certificate

German: Kenntnisprüfung

A knowledge test is a compensation measure for individuals from third countries, who are completing the recognition procedure for regulated medical professions.

A knowledge test allows individuals in a regulated medical profession to compensate for substantial differences between a foreign professional qualification and a German reference occupation.

The competent authority conducts the knowledge test. The knowledge test relates to the content of a German state final examination. All the content of such a final examination may be tested. However it is not essential that all content is examined.

Direct knowledge test: Applicants from third countries are able to proceed directly to the knowledge test in some medical professions. No equivalence assessment on the basis of documents takes place in such a case. Applicants instead take a test to demonstrate the necessary professional knowledge and skills. Find out more about the direct knowledge test here:

How does the recognition procedure work?