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telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule (the telc exam for university admission; points from the telc Handbuch "Lernziele. Run by telc; university admission, accepted by all German universities.

The exam in detail

A Schriftliche Prüfung (Leseverstehen, Sprachbausteine, Hörverstehen, Schriftlicher Ausdruck) taken in one sitting and a Mündliche Prüfung that may take place on another day. Available as a digital, hybrid or paper-based exam; it can also be taken as a Teilprüfung (one part only).
Leseverstehen: 3 Teile, 90 minutes together with the Sprachbausteine. Teil 1 Textrekonstruktion (6 matching items, 2 points each = 12), Teil 2 selektives Verstehen (6 matching items = 12), Teil 3 Detailverstehen (11 richtig/falsch/nicht im Text items, 2 points each = 22) plus one Makroaufgabe on Globalverstehen (2 points): 48 points.
Sprachbausteine: 1 Teil, Grammatik und Lexik, 22 four-option multiple-choice items, 1 point each = 22 points.
Pause: 20 minutes.
Hörverstehen: 3 Teile, about 40 minutes: Teil 1 Globalverstehen (8 matching items = 8 points), Teil 2 Detailverstehen (10 three-option multiple-choice items, 2 points each = 20), Teil 3 Informationstransfer - complete 10 pieces of information, i.e. note the key points of a Vortrag (2 points each = 20): 48 points.
Schriftlicher Ausdruck: 1 task, 70 minutes - free writing such as an Erörterung or Stellungnahme = 48 points.
Mündlicher Ausdruck: 2 Teile, 16 minutes, usually with 2 candidates (Paarprüfung), 20 minutes of preparation time. Teil 1a Präsentation - choose one of two tasks and present it (6 points); Teil 1b Zusammenfassung/Anschlussfragen - summarise the partner's presentation, ask follow-up questions and answer the partner's (4 points); Teil 2 Diskussion of a quotation with Leitpunkte (6 points); plus 32 points for sprachliche Angemessenheit across the oral part = 48 points.
Pass rule: at least 60 % of the points overall AND at least 60 % both in the written part (LV, HV, SA) and in the oral part. If only one of the two parts misses the mark, that part alone can be repeated within the following calendar year. The result sheet lists points and percentage per Subtest.
Recognition: under § 8 of the HRK/KMK Rahmenordnung (RO-DT) holders of a passed "telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule" are exempt from the DSH/TestDaF proof of language proficiency at German universities; telc certificates are recognised internationally by schools, universities, employers and authorities (telc is a full member of ALTE).

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