telc - English Version - Universität Regensburg

What is telc?

Telc stands for The European Language Certificates. The European language certificates telc belong to an internationally recognized system of European language tests. There are telc certificates available for ten languages and 6 levels (A1 to C2).

A telc certificate provides you with proof of your foreign language competence on a Europe-wide comparable scale, for the telc levels correspond to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), which is valid for all European languages and is used beyond Europe as well. telc certificates are available in ten languages and for six levels (A1–C2), including German as a Foreign Language.

A telc certificate allows you to assess your learning success and shows your command of the language in various communication situations. The certificate documents your langauge skills in the areas of hearing, reading, speaking, and writing. With a telc certificate in your pocket, you are in possession of a precise, internationally comparable and internationally recognized documentation of your German foreign language skills. On top of that, it shows that you are engaged, interested and goal-oriented – clear points of advantage in an application.

The German as a Foreign Language Department's offers for telc are especially aimed at course participants, primarily exchange students, who are studying at the University of Regensburg and would like to receive a certificate to verify their language skill level obtained while studying in Germany.

Dates

When are the next test dates?

In 2013, the test center at the University of Regensburg is offering the following test dates:

Test	Termin	Anmeldefrist	Niveaustufen
2013-telc-1	11.02.2013	22.01.2013-31.01.2013	A1, A2, B1, B2
2013-telc-2	12.04.2013	11.02.2013-12.03.2013	A1, A2, B1, B2
2013-telc-3	22.07.2013	13.03.2013-16.06.2013	A1, A2, B1, B2
2013-telc-4	26.08.2013	17.06.2013-14.07.2013	A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
2013-telc-5	11.10.2013	15.07.2013-11.09.2013	A1, A2, B1, B2

Registration

How do I register for the telc test?

You can register for the test online using our registration form (Anmeldeformular).

Several days after we receive your registration, you'll receive an email confirming your registration. In order for your registration to be binding, please transfer the test fee in its full amount to the account listed in your registration confirmation and email us a copy of the bank statement which shows that you have transferred the whole amount. Only then is your seat for the test guaranteed. Any extra bank fees that may occur are the responsibility of the test participant.

The full test fee should be transfered within 5 days of receiving your confirmation email. Otherwise, we must cancel your registration.

In case the test participant must cancel within the registration period, the test fee will be refunded, minus an administrative charge of 30%. If the cancellation occurs after the registration deadline, you are not entitled to a refund of the test fee or any part thereof.

After the registration deadline, test participants will receive an email with important information about the test.

How much does the telc test cost?

Test level	Test fee
A1	EUR 60,-
A2	EUR 60,-
B1	EUR 80,-
B2	EUR 80,-
C1	EUR 100,-
C2	EUR 120,-

Test

What does the test look like?

The telc tests assess listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Participants must be able to understand texts, conversations, telephone messages, announcements, advertisements, commercial texts, faxes, emails, and short news articles. Grammatical structures and vocabulary of the foreign language are assessed with the use of gap-filling or multiple choice questions. Listening and speaking competence is assessed with the use of recordings as well as in conversation.

Information about telc German A1

Information about telc German A2

Information about telc German B1

Information about telc German B2

Information about telc German C1

Information about telc German C2