Examinations
Examinations at the Language Centre
Generally, language examinations can be split into those which assess proficiency in a language at one particular time and those aimed at checking whether learning outcomes have been achieved once a course has been completed. The following types of examination can be taken at the FAU Language Centre:
Assessing language proficiency for admission to degree programmes or courses
- DSH examination for international students aiming to study in Germany
- Placement tests for gaining admission to courses
Examinations as a course achievement
- Course/module examinations for students of foreign languages (BA and MA)
- Course examinations for ‘free electives’ in a teaching degree (Lehramt)
- State Examinations for teaching degree programmes
- Foreign language courses integrated into programmes other than language studies (as compulsory or compulsory elective modules)
- Course examinations as key qualifications for students studying a language for academic and special purposes.
Proof of language proficiency and other certificates
- HSK (Chinese)
- DSH and TestDaF (German)
- TOEFL (English)
- GR Zert (Modern Greek)
- TISUS (Swedish)
- UNIcert® (16 accredited languages)
- Mobility tests (all taught languages)