Transfer

Transfer in NRW

Promotion determines whether students move up to the next grade level. It is based on performance throughout the school year.

Basis of the decision

Transfers take place at the end of the school years in lower secondary level (e.g. grades 6, 8, 9). The grades in the major and minor subjects are decisive. A promotion is possible if the overall performance is sufficient.

Example:

A student has a "4" in math, a "3" in German and a "2" in English. The performance is sufficient for promotion.

Non-transfer

In the case of several "poor" or one "unsatisfactory" grade, promotion may be at risk. The school will check whether this can be compensated for by good performance in other subjects.

Example:

A student has a "5" in physics but a "2" in biology. The school can decide whether this is enough to compensate.

Compensation schemes

A "poor" performance can be compensated for by a "good" or "very good" performance in another subject. There are fixed rules as to which subjects may be used to compensate.

Example:

A "poor" in English can be compensated for by a "good" in German - both are major subjects.

Special cases

  • Different promotion rules apply in final year classes.

  • In the event of non-promotion, a re-examination can be applied for.

  • The decision on promotion is made by the class conference.

Example:

After failing a promotion, a student can apply for a retest in mathematics - and will be promoted after passing.