Kenntnisprüfung in Saxony

• 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

The KSV Sachsen does not publish its fee amounts – neither in the application form and information sheet nor in the BIBB Anerkennungs-Finder (recognition finder) (as of 07/2026). The authority tells you the costs on request; best ask at your first contact. Good to know: if you waive the training comparison (Ausbildungsvergleich) in your application (followed by an adaptation course or the Kenntnisprüfung), the application form says this reduces processing time and administrative fees. The costs of the Kenntnisprüfung at the exam school come on top. Hospitals in Saxony often cover the costs for their employees – ask!

1. Wait for the Defizitbescheid (deficit notice) from the KSV Sachsen – it states that you are allowed to take the Kenntnisprüfung
2. Contact an exam school or exam centre and ask for a date (register early – dates are limited)
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, mainly in Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz – including around the university hospitals of Dresden and Leipzig.

Careful, a common mix-up: applications go to the KSV Sachsen, not to the Landesdirektion. Give your file number (Aktenzeichen) every time you get in touch – that speeds up the matching.