Kenntnisprüfung (KP) preparation course
Our Kenntnisprüfung course prepares doctors with non-EU degrees for the oral-practical exam that leads to Approbation, the standard route in Germany since November 2026.
About the exam
Since 1 November 2026 the standard route to Approbation for doctors with non-EU degrees: an oral-practical licensing exam held to the same standard for every candidate.
- Since 1 Nov 2026
- The standard route for non-EU degrees
- Format
- Oral-practical exam
- Standard
- The same for every candidate
- Document review
- Only on request
Who the course is for
Doctors with degrees from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland who are seeking Approbation.
What you will study
Oral-practical case practice across the core clinical subjects, with German medical terminology throughout.
- Case presentation and patient examination in German
- The core clinical subjects, case by case
- Emergencies and acute management
- Pharmacology and prescribing
- Interpreting investigations and imaging
- Oral exam practice in front of a panel
What your course includes
- Live online classes. Every class is taught live by your tutor, with interactive sessions where you ask questions as you go.
- Recordings for 6 months. Missed a class on a night shift? Every session is recorded and stays available to you for six months.
- PDF notes from your tutor. Your tutor shares PDF notes for the course, so you revise from the same material you were taught.
- MCQ solving together. Your tutor works through exam-style questions with you and explains the reasoning behind each answer.
- Free mock exams. Mock exams in the format of your exam are included in your course at no extra cost.
- One-to-one classes. Prefer to study alone with a tutor? One-to-one classes are available for every course on request.
The green signal
Booking an exam too early is expensive. Your tutor follows your mock results and your work in class, and gives you the green signal when you are ready to book. The green signal is your tutor's honest judgement of your readiness. It is not a guarantee of a pass.
Where this exam fits
German to B2, medical German at C1, then the Kenntnisprüfung, the route to Approbation, your full licence.
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German A1 to B2
General German from your first lesson to a B2 certificate, one level at a time.
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Fachsprachprüfung
Medical German at C1 with your state medical chamber: a patient interview, written documentation and a doctor-to-doctor case presentation.
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Kenntnisprüfung This course
Since 1 November 2026 the standard route for doctors with non-EU degrees: an oral-practical exam held to one standard for every candidate.
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Approbation
Your full licence to practise medicine in Germany, granted by your state authority.
Questions about Kenntnisprüfung (KP)
What changed on 1 November 2026?
Germany's recognition reform made the Kenntnisprüfung the standard route for doctors with non-EU degrees. A document-based equivalence review is now available only on request.
Do I get Approbation automatically after the KP?
No. You still apply to your state authority, which checks your language certificates and other documents.
Join the next batch
Tell us your exam and your target date. We will reserve your seat in the December 2026 batch and send you the payment link.