What is Fachsprachtrainer?

Fachsprachtrainer is an AI-powered training platform for medical German. It helps doctors train their medical language for clinical practice and the Fachsprachprüfung (FSP) — through conversation simulations, Arztbrief exercises, and aloud practice with speech recognition.

What's the difference from Kenntnistrainer?

Kenntnistrainer prepares for the Kenntnisprüfung — that's about medical knowledge. Fachsprachtrainer focuses on medical language and communication in German. Two different exams, two specialized platforms.

Does the FSP only test language or also medical knowledge?

The FSP primarily tests your ability to communicate medically in German — conversations, documentation, explanations. Basic medical knowledge is assumed, but the exam evaluates your language competence.

What German level do I need to start?

B2 German is recommended. You choose your own starting level, and the exercises adapt to the level you picked — from basic communication to exam-ready C1 medical language.

How does speaking practice work?

You speak medical terms and sentences. The app compares the recognized text with the expected phrase and honestly shows which words were recognized. This is training feedback, not an official pronunciation assessment.

Can I practice writing medical reports?

Yes. You receive a clinical scenario and write an Arztbrief. The AI gives you feedback on the structure, medical language, grammar, and completeness of your letter — and shows improvements sentence by sentence.

How is this different from a regular German course?

German courses teach everyday language. Fachsprachtrainer trains medical communication — history taking, findings discussion, patient counseling, medical reports. Every exercise is medical and exam-relevant.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. During the current testing phase you can try every learning area for free. Please tell us directly if something is missing or broken.

Is Fachsprachtrainer also useful for doctors already working in Germany?

Absolutely. Many users are already working in clinical settings and want to improve their medical communication — ward round language, medical reports, patient counseling. The training is as practice-relevant as it is exam-relevant.

Which medical specialties are covered?

Scenarios cover internal medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, neurology, and more. New scenarios are added regularly.

Does the AI make decisions about me?

No. The AI only gives you practice feedback on your training conversations and practice documents — it makes no automated decisions about you as a person (GDPR Art. 22). Your practice results have no effect on the real Fachsprachprüfung: it is conducted and graded exclusively by human examiners of the medical chambers (Ärztekammern). And how you use the feedback for your learning is entirely up to you.

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Part 1/Language practice

Taking history in German for FSP: asking patient-friendly questions

Concrete strategies for clear, complete, and empathetic history-taking in the exam conversation.

4 minUpdated: 26 May 2026AnamnesePatientenspracheTeil 1

Ask about current symptoms
Clarify previous illnesses
Capture medication completely
Ask specifically about allergies
Cover social and family history

Topic blocks of an FSP history: current symptoms, previous illnesses, medication, allergies, social and family history

Short answer

Good FSP history-taking is structured, but does not sound like a form.

Context

A memorised list of questions lasts exactly until the simulated patient gives an unexpected answer. That is when it shows whether your history-taking is a conversation or a form.

Good FSP history-taking is structured, but does not sound like a form.

Structure that does not sound like a form

Bavarian Medical Chamber: Fachsprachprüfung

Part 1 of the BLÄK FSP is the doctor-patient conversation, usually 20 minutes in Bavaria. A good history-taking is structured – but it still sounds like a real conversation to the patient, not like a read-out form.

At a glance

Part 1 of the BLÄK FSP is the doctor-patient conversation.
This part is usually 20 minutes in Bavaria.
FSP tests communication in a medical context.

The topic blocks that give you the frame

A proven frame covers current symptoms, previous illnesses, medication, allergies, and social and family history. Within that frame, you decide how natural the transitions sound.

Questions that actually help

Open questions at the start of a topic block, targeted follow-ups afterwards: 'Since when have you had these symptoms?', then 'Does it change during the day?'. Summarise regularly: 'Have I understood correctly that …?' – this shows understanding and gives you time to organise your thoughts.

Start every block openly, then narrow it down deliberately.
Explain every medical term so a patient could repeat it.

Common misunderstandings

One misunderstanding: a fixed order leaves no room for spontaneous reactions. In fact, the order is a scaffold, not a script – if a patient brings up something important, you briefly address it before returning to the block.

Next step

Practise a full history-taking with free, unpredictable patient responses – not memorised dialogues – time-boxed to 20 minutes.

Practise FSP realistically now

Practise history-taking, documentation, doctor-doctor conversation, and terminology in an exam-like flow.

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