Lawsuit over class cancellation: Ex-student fails in court

Ex-student fails with lawsuit No new Abi grade despite class cancellation As of: October 30, 2026 • 4:55 p.m

More than 400 canceled lessons, but no entitlement to a reevaluation of the Abitur: The lawsuit filed by a former student from Landau against the state of Rhineland-Palatinate was unsuccessful.

A former student has failed in his lawsuit against the state of Rhineland-Palatinate: Although a large number of classes are said to have been canceled during his high school years, plaintiff Elija Walk cannot demand a reevaluation of his Abitur exam.

According to the ruling of the Neustadt an der Weinstraße Administrative Court, there is no entitlement to a re-evaluation of his or her Abitur achievements. This could only have been assumed in the event of a violation of the law, such as an error in the correction of the exams. However, there is no such violation of the law.

The massive cancellation of lessons could rather be seen as an error in the procedure - i.e. in the creation of his examination performance. Legally, the most that would be conceivable is a repetition of the Abitur examination. However, Walk, who ultimately achieved a GPA of 2.1 and is now studying, ruled out such a review.

A former student is suing the state of Rhineland-Palatinate because too many lessons are said to have been canceled. more

According to the former student, more than 400 school hours were missed during his high school years at a high school in Landau. This put him at a disadvantage compared to other students who had regular lessons.

A better grade point average would have given him further options when choosing a course of study. With his lawsuit before the Neustadt administrative court, Walk aimed to have his Abitur achievements reevaluated.

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