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Apply for accommodations at school

Request for individual accommodations in daily school life and during exams for students with disabilities or specific learning disabilities (e.g., dyslexia).

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Processing: approx. 3 weeksSuccess rate: 80.0 %
Last reviewed: August 02, 2026

Quick answer

  1. 1

    Documents you need

    Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag

  2. 2

    Responsible authority

    The authority of your main residence

  3. 3

    How to do it

    In person or by post at the office

  4. 4

    Costs

    Kostenlos bis 50 € Bearbeitungsgebühr

Find the responsible authority

How to proceed

  1. 1

    Submit a request to the school administration

    Accompanied by a medical or school psychological evaluation.

  2. 2

    School-based needs assessment

    If necessary, involve the school supervisory authority or the school board for more extensive measures.

  3. 3

    Establishment of measures to compensate for disadvantages

    For example, extra time, different question formats, and assistive technology.

Responsible authority

The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →

The essentials before applying

Who is eligible?

Students with a documented disability, chronic illness, or specific learning disability.

Income limit

Processing time

Nationwide: approx. approx. 3 weeks

Success rate

approx. 80.0 % (estimate)

Most common mistakes

  • Application submitted just before an exam
  • Medical/psychological evaluation is not current (older than the recommended time limit)

Common reasons for rejection

  • The diagnosis or medical/psychological evaluation is missing or out of date

Alternatives

  • Check related services in the application assistant
  • Use social counselling before applying

If rejected

File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.

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Questions & Answers

Wie lange dauert Nachteilsausgleich in der Schule beantragen?

In der Regel ca. 21 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.

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Maintenance
Continuously reviewed & updated
Source
Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
Data quality
100 %

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