Applying for grade protection for students with disabilities
You would like to apply for grade protection at a school.
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Basic information
Waiver of assessment of a sub-area of school performance in the case of impairment.
Requirements
With a
- physical-motor impairment,
- with an impairment of speech, hearing or vision, with an autism spectrum disorder or
- with a significant impairment in reading or spelling that demonstrably and permanently restricts performance in a sub-area,
may, upon request, be exempted from the assessment of performance in the relevant sub-area or the assessment may be carried out according to adjusted standards.
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Procedure
- The application for grade protection must be submitted to the school management by the parent or legal guardian, or by the pupil themselves if they are of legal age.
- There are different procedures depending on the grade:
- Transition from the fourth to the fifth grade:
- The school management decides on the application for grade protection on the basis of a recommendation from the report conference at the end of the first semester of the fourth grade.
- In grades 5 to 9 of the Oberschule and Gymnasium, the report conference decides on the basis of subject-specific opinions.
- In the case of final examinations and examination-relevant achievements, the responsible school authority decides on the application for grade protection on the basis of a current statement from the school management and a statement from the Regional Counseling and Support Center or the Mobile Service.
- Transition from the fourth to the fifth grade:
A note about the grade protection granted is included in the report card or in the learning development report, which specifies the non-achievement, the achievement assessed according to deviating standards or the non-assessed subject-related achievement
. The reason for the grade protection is not stated. -
Necessary Documents
- Informal application
- Statement from the Regional Advice and Support Center or the Mobile Service.
- Informal application
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Competent Department
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Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 24 - Schulbetrieb, Schulentwicklung, Beratung und Aufsicht –Allgemeinbildende Schulen–
- Rembertiring 8-12, 28195 Bremen
- Website
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Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 22 - Ministerielle und schulbetriebliche Aufgaben, Berufsbildende Schulen
- +49 421 361-10402
- Rembertiring 8-12, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- referat22
@bildung. bremen. de
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
12 weeks
In the case of final examinations and examination-relevant achievements, the application for grade protection must be submitted no later than
12 teaching weeks before the start of the school year in which it is to take effect.How long does it take to process
Processing time depends on the individual case.
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More Information
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 17.10.2025