Students who need proof of their language proficiency for applying for a placement abroad, a grant or a degree course can obtain a report on their proficiency.
General information
- Registration
Course participants may contact their current or previous teacher for this report.
All other students may register for a test:
Arabic with Awatif Hasoon
German as a Foreign Language with Dr. Petra Bielagk
English, French, Italienian, Spanish in the secretary’s office
Russian with Dr. Tatjana Lischitzki
Turkish with Zehra Entschew
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Dates
The proficiency tests are carried out centrally. For dates see the responsible Secretary's offices.
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Fees
HU students and participants in current courses: 20 EUR
Externals: 50 EUR
For further details on fees see Regulations.
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Proficiency report
The report will be issued immediately after the test.
Notes on the Proficiency Test
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Preparation for the test
Being of a diagnostic character, there is no special preparation for the test. We strongly recommend, however, that you study the sample tests and prepare by practising your written and oral skills, especially if you haven’t used the language lately.
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Test procedure for English
1.
Listening comprehension
Authentic academic text (3-5 minutes long) presented once
Questions to be answered in writing (10 minutes)
2.
Writing - choice of topics (20 minutes)
3.
Reading comprehension
Questions to be answered in writing (20 minutes)
Authentic academic text of ca. 600 words
4.
Speaking
Discussion of questions pertaining to course of studies (5 minutes)
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Examples of English test
The
Media Library has examples of previous reading and listening comprehension tests (with answer keys).
