Sports aptitude test

At the University of Kassel, the subject of sport can be studied for the teaching profession at elementary school, secondary schools, grammar schools and in the field of vocational and business education.

New date for the sports aptitude test 2020

We would like to inform all applicants about the current status of the sports aptitude test. The sports aptitude test will take place in a shortened version on Friday, July 10, 2020. The post-test is scheduled for July 15, 2020.

The health of all applicants is particularly important to us. We have therefore taken considerable precautions to ensure a safe stay in our facility and we ask all participants to adhere to the hygiene and protective measures set out in the University of Kassel's house rules.

In order to ensure the necessary distance between people during the test, we have selected 3 test exercises where this can be achieved without any problems. The sports aptitude test therefore only consists of three parts this year:

1) Gymnastics
2) Coordination under rhythmization requirements
3) Endurance (running)

The exact requirements and exercise descriptions can be found on our homepage. A video with the correct movements can also be found there: www.uni-kassel.de/fb05/fachgruppen/sport-und-sportwissenschaft/start/studium/studienbewerber/sporteignungstest.html

All applicants who have applied for admission to the aptitude test by the deadline will receive an email in the next few days. In this email, they will receive further information and will be asked to confirm their attendance at the aptitude test on July 10, 2020. By July 8, 2020 at the latest, we will inform all applicants by email about their individual start time for the aptitude test.

Unfortunately, due to contact restrictions, we are unable to offer university practice times. Nevertheless, we hope that you will be able to prepare for this test in a suitable manner and wish you every success!

Infomail to the applicants

In addition to the general requirements for studying to become a teacher, which must be fulfilled, a sports aptitude test must also be completed for the subject of sport. As teacher training courses can only be started in the winter semester, the sports aptitude test only takes place once a year .

For further information, please contact us by e-mail at sporteignungstest[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

Important applications and deadlines:

The applications described in the following text can be found here:

The application for admission to the sports aptitude test must be submitted on time with a passport photo and medical certificate (which must not be older than 3 months)and a stamped envelope (small format, stamped with €0.70). Due to the current situation, it is not mandatory to submit a medical certificate with the application. However, this document must be presented on the day of the aptitude test. The DLRG badge in bronze (or higher) can also be submitted later. If this is not possible by the start of the course in the winter semester, the certificate can also be submitted in the first semester. The German swimming badge or the youth swimming pass are not recognized. Information on the DLRG bronze certificate can be found at http://www.baunatal.dlrg.de and here. It is recommended that you take the DLRG Silver at the same time, as this is a prerequisite for attending the swimming courses during your studies. You can register for the lifeguard courses on the DLRG website(link to registration).

If you have already successfully taken part in a sports aptitude test at another university/college, you can submit an application for recognition of this test. The following attachments must be enclosed with the application: sports medical certificate, a stamped return envelope (small format, stamped with € 0.70), the certificate of the fully passed and equivalent test and the DLRG card in bronze or higher. The application for recognition with the relevant attachments must be submitted byAugust 1.

An exemption from the sports aptitude test can be granted if the applicant can prove that he/she is a member of a performance squad (at least state squad) or has completed a sports performance course at school and passed with the grade "very good" (at least 13 points). This application must be submitted byAugust 1.

We recognize all fully passed sports aptitude tests from other German universities. Please submit the "Recognition" application and all required attachments by 01.08.2020.

Applications should be sent to the following address:

University of Kassel
FB 05 - Institute of Sport and Sport Science
Damaschkestraße 25
34121 Kassel

If you have sent your application in full and on time, you will receive an invitation to the sports aptitude test.

To take part in the sports aptitude test at the University of Kassel, it is highly recommended that you practise the various test tasks beforehand and prepare for the specific requirements(practice dates).

For targeted preparation, the Institute of Sport and Sport Science offers video recordings of the exact test structure, test execution and performance requirements. These video recordings and the template "Contents, performance requirements and assessment standards" have proven to be very helpful for participants in the sports test.

The general abilities of endurance, speed/speed, strength, coordination and sport-specific abilities in swimming, team sports and gymnastics are tested.

To download:

• Statutes and conditions
• Contents Performance requirements and assessment standards

You can find further information on the teacher training program at the University of Kassel here:
http://www.uni-kassel.de/einrichtungen/index.php?id=36361

No practice dates can be offered at the moment. As soon as this is possible again, we will inform you here about the possibilities.