UNIcert® III (C1)
With the UNIcert® III certificate, you demonstrate language proficiency at the C1 level, which means you:
- possess advanced language skills for academic and professional purposes
- can confidently understand complex lectures, discussions, and texts, even on topics you are less familiar with
- can express yourself on challenging topics in a nuanced, structured, and audience-appropriate manner
- can use language flexibly, in a manner appropriate to the situation, and with intercultural sensitivity
Overview of all domains in the UNIcert® III program
- Advanced Academic English C 1.1
If your placement test result is B 2.3, you should take this course first.
The Advanced Academic English track comprises three courses:
- Advanced Academic English: Focus on Speaking C 1.2
- Advanced Academic English: Focus on Writing C 1.2
- Advanced Academic English: Focus on Skills for Research and Work C 1.2
To register for the UNicert III exam, you must successfully complete two of the courses listed above.
The Advanced Academic English for Natural Sciences and Engineering track comprises three courses:
- Advanced Academic English for Natural Sciences and Engineering: Focus on Speaking C 1.2
- Advanced Academic English for Natural Sciences and Engineering: Focus on Writing C 1.2
- Integrated Academic Skills for Research and Work C 1.2
To register for the UNicert III exam, you must successfully complete two of the courses listed above.
The Advanced Academic English for Business Studies and Economics track comprises three courses:
- Advanced Academic English for Business Studies and Economics: Focus on Speaking C1.2
- Advanced Academic English for Business Studies and Economics: Focus on Writing C1.2
- Integrated Academic Skills for Research and Work C1.2
To register for the UNicert III exam, you must successfully complete two of the courses listed above.
Course selection and registration
Course registration for semester-long courses during Summer Semester 2026
Course registration for intensive courses in August/September 2026
Course registration for semester-long courses during Winter Semester 2026/27
Recognition UNIcert® III
The UNIcert® III certificate is recognized as proof of C1 language proficiency for admission to bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at universities in the state of Bremen.
All UNIcert®-accredited institutions and many other institutions also recognize UNIcert® certificates.
Placement testing and cross-entry
If you can already demonstrate proficiency at the C1.1 level, you may be eligible to enter directly into the subject-specific domaines. Once you have taken two C1.2 courses and passed all the module assessments, you can register for the compulsory UNIcert III exam.the next higher level of the program.
Before choosing a course, please assess your proficiency level via our to determine if you qualify for cross-entry.
Fees
The fee for the UNIcert® III exam is 30 euros.
The fee for issuing the certificate is 5 euros; this amount must be paid when you request the certificate.
Information on reembursement of course fees: Under certain conditions, course fees may be reimbursed retrospectively for semesters or internships abroad.
Your Path to Certification - an Overview
1. The UNIcert® III program consists of four courses; depending on your entry level, you will take either three courses (C1.1 plus two C1.2 modules) or two courses (two C1.2 modules).
2. It is possible to cross-enter the program at a different level (see the blue box); however, in all cases, you must complete two of the C1.2 courses in a specific domain at the SZHB.
3. Please note: There is a mandatory attendance rate of 80 percent for all UNIcert® courses.
4. After completing the two domain-specific courses (C1.2), you will take the UNIcert® III exam. Current exam dates
Components of the UNIcert® III exam
1. On-site exam, consisting of a written and an oral section (70% of the grade). The on-site exam is structured as follows:
- Parts I and II: Listening, Reading, Writing; total duration: 3 hours
- Part III: Oral group exam (4–6 people); total duration: approx. 1 hour, including preparation time
2. Pre-exam assignment from one of the C1.2 courses you attended (30% of the grade). You may choose from:
- Podcast from the course Advanced Academic English C1.2, Focus on Speaking
- Essay from the course Advanced Academic English C1.2, Focus on Writing
- Research Proposal from the course Advanced Academic English C1.2, Focus on Skills for Research and Work
