Kenntnisprüfung in Brandenburg

• Oral part: case presentation and professional discussion (Fachgespräch) on the competence areas (Kompetenzbereiche) of the PflAPrV (nursing training and examination regulation)
• Practical part: care of patients in 2–4 nursing situations (real or simulated, § 45 PflAPrV) at a hospital or nursing school
• No written part – the Kenntnisprüfung is purely oral and practical (§ 45 PflAPrV)
• The exam language is German; B2 level is usually required

Fee for the training comparison (Vergleich der Ausbildung) €170–845, for the professional licence (Berufserlaubnis) €53–226 (framework fees under tariff items 7.4.7 and 7.4.1 of the Gebührenordnung MGS – GebOMGS (fee schedule), according to the LAVG, as of 10/2026). The costs of the Kenntnisprüfung at the exam school come on top and are not fixed for the whole Land. Many Brandenburg hospitals cover the costs – talk to your employer about it!

1. Wait for the Defizitbescheid (deficit notice) from the LAVG – it states that you are allowed to take the Kenntnisprüfung
2. Contact an exam school or exam centre and ask for a date (the number of centres is limited – register early!)
3. Submit the registration documents: Defizitbescheid, proof of identity, B2 language certificate if required
4. Pay the exam fee and wait for the invitation
5. Before the exam, find out which care area (e.g. acute care, long-term care) will be tested

Exams take place at recognised nursing schools and hospitals, including in Potsdam, Cottbus, Brandenburg an der Havel and Frankfurt (Oder). As there are fewer centres than in the large Länder, it pays to plan early.

Some applicants from Brandenburg also look at centres in nearby Berlin – but the responsible authority remains that of the Land in which you want to work. Tip: Clarify this in writing with the LAVG beforehand.