FSP in Sachsen: Fee, Format & Application
For international doctors who want to work in Germany, the Fachsprachprüfung (FSP) in Sachsen is run by Sächsische Landesärztekammer (SLÄK). The exam takes place in Dresden. Below you'll find this state's current fee, exam format and application steps.
Sachsen FSP — at a glance
| Ärztekammer | Sächsische Landesärztekammer (SLÄK) |
|---|---|
| Exam city | Dresden |
| Fee | 590 € — Payable again for each retake. |
| Format | 3 parts × ~20 min: (1) Arzt-Patient, (2) written Arztbericht, (3) Arzt-Arzt (Übergabe). A 3-member committee (≥2 physicians). |
| Pass criteria | A structured combined scheme: terminology accuracy, grammar, intelligibility, empathy, audience appropriateness. Result on the spot. If you fail, the whole exam is retaken from scratch. |
| Application | Candidates are referred by the Landesdirektion Sachsen. The exam is in Dresden. Contact: fachsprachenpruefungen@slaek.de. |
| Waiting time | No fixed wait time on the official page. |
What's specific to this state?
Has run its own exam since 01.05.2016. Unlimited retakes.
Dialect note: Sächsisch — soft and distinctive; the exam is in Hochdeutsch. The exam expects standard Hochdeutsch from you; but the simulated patient may slip into everyday speech — so knowing the regional dialect helps.
Practice the exam in Sachsen format
A real FSP simulation with an AI patient in this state's format — anamnesis, Arztbrief and case presentation.
How do you apply?
Candidates are referred by the Landesdirektion Sachsen. The exam is in Dresden. Contact: fachsprachenpruefungen@slaek.de.
General rule: you don't apply directly to the Kammer. First you apply to the relevant state authority (Approbation / Berufserlaubnis); that authority refers you to the FSP. Start preparing early — waiting times range from weeks to months depending on the state.
Official source
For current and binding information, always rely on the Kammer's official page: Sächsische Landesärztekammer (SLÄK) — official FSP page ↗