Why am I writing this?
I wrote this article purely from my personal perspective, and I am writing it to try to help all students who might feel uncomfortable about the FEM Testing Center being fully booked. In recent days, I have repeatedly seen the same situation: a student opens the FEM Testing Center reservations, sees “fully booked,” and gets the impression that they no longer have a chance to get to the test on time. This is understandable—at first glance, it really does seem hopeless.
I am writing this to show a practical and realistic approach that makes sense in such a situation. It is not a “trick” or a guaranteed magic formula – it is simply a matter of knowing when it makes sense to monitor your reservation and how to use the waiting list. If a student is willing to devote a little time to this and accept a small risk, it can significantly increase their chances of ultimately getting into the test.
How I would approach it
1) I wouldn’t rely on chance. I would go about it in a targeted manner.
If I needed an appointment and the system showed “fully booked,” I wouldn’t just sit around waiting for “something to open up.” Instead, I’d set it as a specific plan for that day.
2) I would go to CZU and watch the times between 6 and 8 in the morning.
The most reliable way is to be physically prepared and able to react quickly. That’s why I would go to ČZU and between 6:00 and 8:00 a.m. I would continuously check to see if any spots had opened up for the morning sessions.
In practice, I would proceed simply:
- I would open Moodle – Testing Center reservations,
- I would continuously check the morning classes,
- and as soon as a vacancy appeared, I would immediately sign up.
Speed is the key factor here – whoever reacts in time often gets the slot.
3) If I didn’t catch anything in the morning, I would immediately go to the waiting list.
If I didn’t find anything in the morning, I wouldn’t delay the second step: I would sign up for the waiting list.
I consider this a reasonable backup plan. It is not a guaranteed service, but experience shows that places sometimes become available during the day, and substitutes can benefit from this. The probability of a student getting a place on the same day, especially if they register in the morning or early afternoon, is typically high.
4) I would expect it to take time and there is a small risk involved – but the chances are very good.
To be honest: yes, it takes time and a certain amount of discipline. And yes, there is always a risk—in extreme cases, nothing may become available on that day. (However, this only happened once during the period from January 5, 2026, to January 22, 2026—on January 5, to be precise. After that, there were always some vacancies.)
At the same time, however, if I were to combine:
- active monitoring in the morning (6:00–8:00 a.m.) and
- a waiting list of substitutes,
then I would have a very good chance of getting into the test after all. In practice, this is often the most effective way to deal with “fully booked” situations without unnecessary panic and without blind attempts.
I wish you the best of luck—may it work out for you!
Václav Lohr
Head of Operations, FEM Testing Center