the content and method of examinations regulated by the chamber are defined by local chambers following the national legal framework and broad guidelines of the national chamber association fazekas and field a chamberregulated examination can receive federal recognition if it exists in a few different states lander has been in place for at least five years and attracted at least candidates over a specific period of time hippachschneider et al the federal administration approves examination rules submitted by professional organisations and provides support in organising examinations it provides detailed guidance on how the exam should be conducted eg main parts of the exam their relative weight in the final score types of assessment who the examiners should be eg experts coming from outside the professional association and what level of competency the examinees should demonstrate