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DAAD Language Tests

DAAD language tests for German applicants

The language test for the acquisition of the DAAD Language Certificate for German applicants (required for exchange programs, travel and other scholarships, internships, etc.) is carried out at the Fachsprachenzentrum by the responsible coordinators.

Depending on the number of participants, the language test lasts about 2-3 hours and takes place at the Fachsprachenzentrum.

Certain Examinations Exempt from the DAAD Language Test: List of Exempt Exams

Georgina Willms

Koordinatorin und Dozentin für Englisch

E-mail: georgina.willms@uni-bielefeld.de
Telephone: +49 521 106-67325

English

In the Winter Semester 2024/25, the exam will be held:

October 28, 2024: (Monday: online only)
December 13, 2024: (Friday: online only)
February 3, 2025 (Monday: online only)

Testing time slots will begin at 10am.

Note: During the semester break the DAAD exam will be held by appointment only. Contact fsz.english@uni-bielefeld.de for an appointment.

Beginning with the Summer Semester 2025, exams will be offered on Mondays beginning at 10am. Please specify your desired date when registering. You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours.

The exam will test your skills in Reading, Writing, and Speaking English, as per the DAAD Certificate.

Please register with your Bielefeld University or Hochschule Bielefeld email address. This exam is only available to Universität Bielefeld and Hochschule Bielefeld (HSBI) students.

Note: If you sign up for the test but cannot attend, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance. If you miss this deadline, you may not sign up for a new test for three months.

Interested parties in all funding or exchange programs who need this proof can register via the DAAD language test registration form or alternatively by e-mail. If you have further questions or need advice, please contact Georgina Willms from the Fachsprachenzentrum.

There is no cost for the exam.

Test Preparation:

You can prepare for the reading section by reading advanced texts on the Internet (for example, Times of London, etc.). You can train your listening skills with audio material on social and scientific topics such as VOA News or BBC Radio 4. If you have already written academic texts in English, you are welcome to bring a text sample. Contact person for the coordination and execution of the tests: Georgina Willms