Aptitude test for the Master's programme in Journalism

The suitability check is anonymised. After we have established your personal details you will receive a number under which you will take the exam and under which the exam results are published. The assessors only know the number, not the names of the applicants. the names of the applicants. In this way, we want to make the selection process as neutral and fair as possible. The aptitude test consists of three parts, a knowledge test and two journalistic pieces.

Knowledge test (general knowledge)

The knowledge test is designed as a single-choice test and is the first part of the aptitude test. It is carried out in the form of an e-examination. With the knowledge test, we want to find out whether you are up to date with what is happening in the world. Because if you are who have a wide range of interests, can access basic knowledge quickly and can categorise contexts, are ideally equipped to be a journalist. The knowledge test should not scare you off - on the contrary On the contrary: if you regularly follow current affairs, you are already very well prepared. What's more, you don't have to know everything to get ahead.

The result of the knowledge test will be announced directly after the e-exam. Anyone who knowledge test has not passed the aptitude test and does not need to take the two journalistic journalistic assignments.

Those who pass the knowledge test write two journalistic pieces:

Writing an opinion pieces

We will present two topics for you to choose from when writing your opinion piece and give advice on how to present opinion pieces. You will have two hours to write the You have two hours to write your opinion piece. The topics of past examinations were, for example for the climate - terrorism or legitimate protest?" or "AI in studies - danger or opportunity?". Danger or opportunity?"

Writing a report

For the preparation of the report, we will present the topic, provide information on the form of presentation of the report and provide relevant documents. You have four hours to write the report you have four hours to write the report. Last year, the task was to summarise a debate in the Bundestag. summarised. Further information on the 2025 aptitude test is available to all applicants who applicants who fulfil the formal requirements for the application will receive further information by e-mail together together with the invitation to the aptitude test at the beginning of June 2025.