In Saxony-Anhalt, the written papers of the first state exam in law should begin as exactly as possible at 9 a.m. The working time ends exactly five hours after the supervisor starts it. Dies gilt auch für Prüflinge, die erst nach dem Beginn der Bearbeitungszeit eintreffen. This also applies to candidates who arrive after the start. Writing after the end is not allowed and is noted in the record. A paper handed in late is marked ungenügend, insufficient, with 0 points. If this happens again in another paper of the same exam period, the whole exam counts as failed.