Digital school entrance examinations: Simply register in Barnim!

Digital school entrance examinations: Simply register in Barnim!

An important step for the little ones is about to take place: the school entrance examinations are starting in Barnim. These important examinations begin on December 1st, 2025 and continue until April 30th, 2026. Registration is convenient and digital from November 1st, 2025 - ideal for parents who don't like to wait long and want to make it easier to book appointments, as Barnim.de reports.

A BundID is required for digital registration, which enables simple and secure identification. Thanks to this modern approach, parents can fill out and submit the medical history form digitally, which significantly simplifies the entire procedure. In this case, even the signature is replaced by registration with the BundID. An explanatory YouTube video shows how the whole thing works.

School entrance examinations – why all this?

The school entrance examinations have several goals: They check the health and development of the children, enable early detection of health problems and ensure that the children are ready for school. In addition, the need for support is determined. The examinations are mandatory for children who will turn 6 by September 30, 2025, for children who were deferred from school in the previous year, and for early school goers. Children who turn 6 between October 1st and December 31st, 2025 must also register - but only with an application from the parents that provides additional information.

Parents should pay particular attention to the fact that children with early special education support or integration status receive separate appointments from the health department. If you have any questions, the Barnim District Child and Youth Health Service is available. If you need more information, you can find it at the address Paul-Wunderlich-Haus, Am Markt 116 in Eberswalde or you can simply call 03334 214 – 1601.

A look outside the box

In order to understand the implementation of school entrance examinations in Germany, it is worth taking a look at a comprehensive study that deals with the content, processes and diagnostics of these examinations. The results show that school entrance examinations (SEU) are often carried out by doctors from the public health service and usually last between 46 and 60 minutes. The examinations take place within a maximum period of 12 months before starting school and focus on both the physical and cognitive development of the children. In the majority of cases, the scientific quality criteria for the screenings used are met, as can be found in a survey of 183 participants from 15 federal states. This suggests that the SEU offers a valuable opportunity to compare and further develop different approaches, as Thieme Connect shows.

Overall, school entrance examinations are an important measure that takes the health and development of our children seriously and aims to give them a good start to school. Whether digital or analog, the option to register offers the right format for everyone.