There are no special rules for sitting at schools in Austria this year. Unlike in the previous two years, students with only a five on their report card can no longer be automatically promoted to the next higher class. In addition, parallel to the end of the PCR tests in schools, the corona test requirement for the oral Matura no longer applies.
Education Minister Martin Polaschek (ÖVP) has now clarified the original arrangement in a new decree. With a single five on the report card you were automatically allowed to proceed to the next school year during the past two years. Unless you were negatively assessed on a subject in the previous year. Then there was no exception.
The teachers conference may also allow a promotion if there are two or more students (also in this case, but only if these subjects have been successfully completed in the previous year). Even students who passed all but one of the re-exams were automatically promoted to the next class.
Original rule in effect again
This year, instead of the exception, the normal requirements of the School Education Act will apply again, according to the decree. This means that you can only move up with a single “not enough” in your report if the class conference agrees. If she does not, the students must retake the exam.
Mandatory PCR testing in schools is being phased out
The abolition of compulsory PCR tests in schools is also laid down in the decree. From June 1, students no longer need to be tested weekly to participate in classes. The same applies to the Matura: Anyone who takes the oral entrance exam (or the compensatory exam) no longer needs to take a test beforehand.
Previously, a negative corona test (antigen test no more than 24 hours before the start of the exam, PCR test no more than 72 hours before the start of the exam) was required on every exam day. The only exceptions were people who had tested positive in the past 60 days.
Source: Krone
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