Orthoptics – Information about the written online admission test

The admission test consists of four parts:

1. Human biology and advanced knowledge (see recommended reading)
2. Assessment of language skills (sentence completion and analogies)
3. Assessment of numerical skills (basic arithmetic, word problems, and number sequences)
4. Assessment of figurative reasoning and spatial awareness (matrix and cube problems)

The subsequent ranking of applicants is based on the following weighting:

• Basic knowledge of human biology (50%)
• Verbal, numerical, and figurative reasoning skills (50%)

Total test duration: approx. 110 minutes

In this part of the test, questions on human biology, anatomy, and physiology must be answered. These relate to the following learning material:

Haider-Strutz, I. (3. Auflage). Anatomie Biologie Physiologie für Gesundheitsberufe. Wien: Facultas Universitätsverlag. (in German)

• Chapter 2 "Medical Terminology": subchapters 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and 2.7
• Chapter 18 "Nervous System - General Information": entire chapter
• Chapter 19 "Central Nervous System": Introduction, as well as subchapters 19.1 and 19.2
• Chapter 20 "Peripheral Nervous System": introduction, as well as subchapters 20.1
• Chapter 23 "Sensory Organs": subchapters 23.2 and 23.6

The online admission tests are conducted with the processor ELT E-Learning Trainings GmbH and the sub-processor ELC E-Learning Consulting GmbH using the "Proctorio" examination software. This software verifies the identity of the participants and records a video of you and a video of your screen during the test. In addition, the audio is also recorded during the test. The examination software “Proctorio” performs an ID check of your official photo ID and monitors your admission tests electronically and fully automatically. After each part of the test, the software will prompt you to perform a system diagnosis and ID check.

Before you take the online admission test, we have prepared a sample test for you to familiarize yourself with the procedure. This allows you to check that everything is working properly from a technical point of view.

PLEASE NOTE: The sample test must be completed before starting the official online admission test.

The test tasks are revised and changed from year to year, so that even if you take the test again when reapplying, it will only give you a limited advantage.

All applicants who achieve the required minimum level in the written admission test qualify for test phase 2. The remaining applicants cannot be considered further in the current selection process. 

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