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Standardised language certificates
The SZHB offers the following standardised, internationally recognised tests:
- English:TOEFL
- Italian: CILS
- German: TestDaF
- French: DELF / DALF
- Spanish: DELE
Preparation
- Test preparation courses (TOEFL) (not available at the moment, unfortunately)
- Tutoring programme
- Language Resource Centre
It is a good idea to get our advice before registering for one of these tests. The links below will lead you to the information and contact details you need.
Overview of recognised language tests & certificates
Last updated: January 2023 (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 or 7 years of the language at school (incl. year 11, G8 or G9) | 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 or 7 years of the language at school (incl. year 11, G8 or G9) | 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 | / | ||
| 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 | / | / | |||
| 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
Download "overview of recognised certificates"
Download the above overview of all languages collected in a four-page PDF (German).