All persons desirous to obtain commissions as officers, whether compelled to enter the army, or volunteers, must undergo the preparatory course at the War School, unless they are in possession of an Absolutorium of a Latin or Real Gymnasium.
Candidates for the preparatory course (a.) must pass an examination for admission, and as a qualification for admission must have served an entire year satisfactorily in a division of the army.
After the completion of the preparatory course these students are named candidates, second class, for the commission of officers, and as such enter the military scientific course.
The following enter the second course:
(a.) Students with the Absolutorium of a Real Gymnasium, or coming from the Pagerie.
(b.) Students who passed the preparatory course successfully.
(c.) Those to whom military service is compulsory, and volunteers, both possessing the Absolutorium of a Bavarian gymnasium, and being desirous to become officers. These candidates must, however, perform six months’ service satisfactorily, and on termination of this service they are named candidates, second class, for the commission of officers.
At the expiration of the military scientific course there is a general examination of all candidates before the “Commission of High Studies and Examinations,” and decision is given—
(a.) Respecting efficiency for the position of officer.
(b.) Respecting the army rank of those who have passed their examination without reference to former rank (Chargen-verhältnisse).