1. How confident is your general German in medical contexts? The FSP usually expects C1 medical language on a stable B2 foundation.
Below B2 or very uncertain B2: daily life works, medical conversations are still difficult B2+/C1: mostly confident with occasional gaps Close to C1: I can express complex content clearly
2. How well can you conduct a history-taking conversation in German? This includes open questions, structure, follow-ups and patient-friendly language.
I quickly lose the structure With notes it works, but I often hesitate I usually get through it and ask targeted follow-ups I lead the conversation calmly, empathetically and clearly
3. How confidently can you switch between technical vocabulary and lay explanations? In the FSP you need to be medically correct and understandable for patients.
I often lack technical terms and simple explanations I know terms, but explanations are still rough I can explain most common terms I can switch safely between medical and everyday language
4. How exam-ready is your written documentation? Speed, completeness, grammar and typical Arztbrief phrasing matter.
I take much too long and omit a lot I manage parts, but with many errors or gaps I usually document completely with fixable errors I write in a structured, quick and understandable way
5. How confident do you feel with doctor-to-doctor patient handover? Part 3 requires a clear medical handover with diagnostic thinking and responses to questions.
I often do not know how to start I can name individual findings, but not summarize fluently yet I usually present cases in order I present in a structured way and respond confidently to questions
6. How familiar are you with the FSP process? Use your regional process as reference: often 3 parts of about 20 minutes each.
I hardly know the process I know the three parts, but not the details I know the process, time pressure and typical tasks I have practiced the process realistically several times
7. How regularly do you practice close to exam conditions? Short, frequent repetitions especially help with exam anxiety and language blocks.
Less than once per week Once or twice per week, still irregular Several times per week with specific tasks Almost daily with simulation, feedback or repetition
