Arzt-Patienten-GesprächFachsprachprüfung Exam Guide
The 20-minute patient conversation is assessed on communication, structured history-taking and patient-appropriate (non-technical) language. Overall pass ≈ 60%; you must pass all three parts.
Tested Skills
Question Types
Task Types
Fachsprachprüfung Arzt-Patienten-Gespräch
Anamnesis (History Taking)
Conducting a structured patient interview to take a full medical history in everyday German.
Strategies:
- •Use everyday German with the patient — never jargon.
- •Follow a structure: complaint, history, medication, allergies, social.
Patient-friendly Explanation
Explaining diagnosis, procedures and findings in lay terms the patient understands.
Strategies:
- •Translate every medical term into plain words.
- •Check understanding by asking the patient to repeat back.
Aufklärung (Informed Consent)
Informing the patient about treatment, risks and alternatives and obtaining consent.
Strategies:
- •Name benefits, risks and alternatives clearly.
- •Give space for questions before consent.
Golden Tips
- ✓Speak everyday German with patients, NOT Fachsprache.
- ✓Structure the anamnesis so you forget nothing.
- ✓Show empathy verbally and build rapport.
- ✓Summarize back to the patient to confirm.
Common Mistakes
- ✗Using medical jargon with the patient.
- ✗Unstructured, jumping questioning.
- ✗No empathy or rapport.
- ✗Forgetting key areas (allergies, medication, family history).
Preparation Resources
Recommended resources for Arzt-Patienten-Gespräch section
Anamnese Question Bank
Structured history-taking questions in everyday German.
Patient Role-play Videos
Model doctor–patient conversations.
Lay-language Medical Glossary
Plain-German equivalents of medical terms.
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