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Standardised language certificates
The SZHB offers the following standardised, internationally recognised tests:
- Italian: CILS
- German: TestDaF
- French: DELF / DALF
- Spanish: DELE
Preparation
- Test preparation courses (TOEFL) (not available at the moment)
- Tutoring programme
- Language Resource Centre
It is a good idea to get our advice before registering for one of these tests. Information and contact details can be found under the corresponding links.
Overview of recognised language tests & certificates
Last updated: January 2024 (SZHB)
| Certificate | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| Proof of language competence via Abitur/Fachhochschulreife awarded in Germany | at least 1 year of the language at school | at least 3 years of the language at school | 6 years of school lessons (including 11 grade) (G8) 7 years of school lessons | If the certificate expressly states you have achieved level B2/C1, it can be accepted as proof of B2 competence in that language. | / | / |
| Proof of language competence via Abitur awarded abroad | If you attended school until Abitur incl. university entrance qualification, this can be recognised as C1 in the primary medium of instruction | / | ||||
| UNIcert® certificate in that particular language | UNIcert® Basis | UNIcert® I | UNIcert® II | UNIcert® III | UNIcert® IV |
| A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| UNIcert® Basis | / | / | / | / |
| Certificate | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| Deutsches Sprachdiplom der KMK | DSD I | DSD I | DSD II | DSD II | / | |
| DSH | DSH-1 | DSH-2 | DSH-3 | |||
| TestDaF | TDN 3/4 | TDN 4/5 | / | |||
| ÖSD | ÖSD A1 | ÖSD A2 | ÖSD B1 | ÖSD B2 | ÖSD C1 | ÖSD C2 |
| TELC | TELC C1 Academic | / | ||||
| Goethe-Zertifikat | Start Deutsch 1 | Start Deutsch 2 | B1 Zertifikat Deutsch | Goethe-Zertifikat B2 | Goethe-Zertifikat C1 | Goethe-Zertifikat GDS |
| Assessment test German Studienkolleg | Pass | Bestanden | / | |||
| Bachelor's or Master's degree taught entirely in German | Bachelor's or Master's degree certificate & Transcript | Bachelor's or Master's degree certificate & Transcript | / |
GDS: Goethe-Zertifikat - Großes deutsches Sprachdiplom
ÖSD: Österreichisches Sprachdiplom
| Certificate | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| Abitur in Germany and specialized secondary schools (Fachhochschulreife) | at least 1 year of the language at school | at least 3 years of the language at school | 6 years of school lessons (including 11 grade) (G8) 7 years of school lessons | If the certificate explicitly states you have achieved B2/C1 in English, the SfS (Sekretariat für Studierende) will accept it as proof of B2 level of competence. | / | / |
| Bilingual Abitur in Germany | Pass | / | / | |||
| Cambridge | Key English Test | Preliminary English Test | FCE BEC | CAE BECH | CPE | |
| TOEFL iBT | 42-71 points | 72-94 points | At least 95 points | / | ||
| TOEIC | Listening/Reading 550 Speaking 120 Writing 120 | Listening/Reading 785 Speaking 160 Writing 150 | Listening/Reading 945 Speaking 180 Writing 180 | / | ||
| British Council (IELTS) Academic | Band 4-5 | Band 5.5-6.5 | Band 7-8 | Band 8.5-9 | ||
| UNIcert® English | (UNIcert® I)* | UNIcert® II | UNIcert® III choice of options | / | ||
Pearson PTE Academic computer-based (Testcenter) or Online (@home version) | 10-29 Punkte | 30-42 Punkte | 43-58 points | 59-75 points | 76-84 points | At least 85 points |
| ISE Trinity College London (both modules) | ISE 0 | ISE 1 | ISE 2 | ISE 3 | ISE 4 | |
| LCCI Certificate | Level 3 | / | / | |||
| KMK-Fremdsprachenzertifikat | KMK B2 | KMK C1 | / | |||
| IB Diploma (in English) | Pass | Pass | ||||
| GCE/GCSE (International) Advanced Level | Pass | Pass | / | |||
| Bachelor's or Master's degree taught entirely in English | Certificate & Transcript of Records | Certificate & Transcript of Records | / | |||
| US High School Diploma | Pass | Grades A-C | / | |||
| High School year in an English-speaking country | Transcript of Records | / | / | |||
| Certified “Fremdsprachenkorrespondent” | Certificate | / | / |
* Planned for summer semester 2022
TOEFL ITP: TOEFL® Institutional Testing Programme (ets). The SZHB accepts this as proof of B1 English only when all 4 parts have been successfully completed and at least 460 points achieved.
CAE: Certificate of Advanced English (Cambridge ESOL)
CPE: Certificate of Proficiency in English (Cambridge ESOL)
FCE: First Certificate in English (Cambridge ESOL)
LCCI: London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
KMK Zertifikat: Fremdsprachenzertifikat der Kultusministerkonferenz (proof of professional foreign language competence)
GCE/GCSE AL / IAL: General Certificate of Education – Advanced Level / International Advanced Level (Abitur in international schools der UK)
IB Diploma: International Baccalaureate Diploma (in English)
ISE: Trinity College London - Integrated Skills in English
| Certificate | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| DELF/DALF | DELF A1 | DELF A2 | DELF B1 | DELF B2 | DALF C1 | DALF C2 |
| B1 language certificate for prospective students | B1 test Institut Français | / | / | / | ||
| Bachelor's or Master's degree taught entirely in French | degree certificate and transcript of records | degree certificate and transcript of records |
| Certificate | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| CILS | CILS A1 adulti all'estero | CILS A2 adulti all'estero | CILS Level 1 | CILS Level 2 | CILS Level 3 | CILS Level 4 |
| UNIcert® Italian | UNIcert® Basis | UNIcert® I | / | / | / |
| Certificate | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| CNaVT (Universities of Amsterdam and Leuven) | NT2 Programme I | NT2 Programme II CNaVT - PTHO | CNaVT - PAT | / | ||
| UNIcert® Dutch | UNIcert® Basis | UNIcert® I | / | / | / |
CNaVT: Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (Universities of Amsterdam and Leuven)
PAT: Profiel Academische Taalvaardigheid - Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (Universities of Amsterdam and Leuven)
PTHO: Profiel Taalvaardigheid Hoger Onderwijs - Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (Universities of Amsterdam and Leuven)
| Certificate | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| State examination certyfikat polski | PL-B1 | PL-B2 | / | / | ||
| UNIcert® Polish | UNIcert® Basis | UNIcert® I | UNIcert® II | / | / |
| Certificate | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| UNIcert® Portuguese | UNIcert® Basis | UNIcert® I | / | / | / |
| Certificate | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| UNIcert® Russian | UNIcert® Basis | UNIcert® I | / | / | / |
| Certificate | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| UNIcert® Swedish | UNIcert® Basis | UNIcert® I | UNIcert® II | / | / |
| Certificate | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| DELE | Nivel Initial | Nivel Intermedio | Nivel Superior | / | ||
| B1 language certificate for prospective students | B1 test Instituto Cervantes | / | / | / | ||
| SIELE Global | SIELE Global B1 | / | / | / |
SIELE: Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española