What is the TestDaF?
The TestDaF is a language test for foreign learners of
German who plan to study in
The TestDaF examination is centrally developed and rated by
the TestDaF Institute
based in Hagen, Germany. The test can be taken at licensed
Test Centres in about 80 different countries. All examination candidates receive
the same tasks and the examinations are graded by trained raters.The examination results are assigned to one of three levels:
TestDaF-Niveaustufe 5 (TDN 5 – TestDaF level 5)
TestDaF-Niveaustufe 4 (TDN 4 – TestDaF level 4)
TestDaF-Niveaustufe 3 (TDN 3 – TestDaF level 3)
These are equivalent to levels B2.1 to C1.2 of the
Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Which TestDaF level
do I need for admission to university?
Should you reach at least TDN 4 in each subtest, nothing
stands in the way of your studies in Germany as far as language is concerned
(naturally the remaining academic and legal requirements must also be met). A score of
TDN 5 shows that you have a very good knowledge of German, above that required at
the beginning of your studies.
Since every university in Germany has its own admissions
policy, it is at the discretion of individual universities to admit applicants whose
scores are below TDN 4 to courses of study. Please find out which TestDaF results are
required by the university and/or in the subject of your choice prior to making your
application. Some universities include such information on their websites. You can
find further information on studying in Germany and the postal addresses of universities
on the following websites:
Sometimes language students hear rumors that TestDaF is
easier than the DSH. This is not true. TestDaF is not easier, it is simply
different.
Institutions with diverse interests came together and
created the TestDaF with the aim to construct a recognized, standardized test
to replace the established tests that were all tailored to different objectives.
The TestDaf has 4
parts:
Reading Comprehension
Listening Comprehension
Writing
Oral Exam
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