21.4 How should an examination concept be designed?

Section 12(5), sentence 2, item 4 of the MRVO does not specify the nature or scope of an examination concept; consequently, the Accreditation Council also grants higher education institutions considerable discretion in this regard. An examination concept must relate to the specific study programme, fulfill the function described in FAQ 21.3, and is evaluated against this standard during the accreditation process. The higher education institution decides which format is most appropriate in each specific case. The explanatory notes to Section 12(5), second sentence, item 4 of the MRVO state the following in this regard: “The [examination] concept may be presented in an appropriate section of the self-documentation or in corresponding documents of system-accredited higher education institutions.” From the Accreditation Council’s perspective, an examination concept as a standalone document is therefore just as acceptable as other forms of presentation deemed appropriate by higher education institutions.