Helpful Hints on Writing Protocols in Oral Examinations

Why Protocols?

Protocols are written so that it is possible to reconstruct the oral exam (even after weeks).
In case of legal issues, everybody reading the protocol should get an impression on the exam.

Is the student capable of doing the exam, i.e. healthy? Note at the protocol: Student feels capable of doing the exam.
Write down the questions of the examiner and the answers of the student.
Write next to each (major) question also the time when it was posed.
Place also a note to the student's answer whether (s)he answered promptly and whether help or further questions were needed. You can use the abbreviations: w.h. (with help), a.t. (answer after some time), f.q. (further question), incompl. (incomplete answer) etc. If you use abbreviations, those have to be explained in the protocol.
Also note whether the student gave the correct answer (tick). Otherwise write some catchwords about what was demanded.