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11/03/2026

Didn't pass the exam? Information on applying for the retake exam on April 7, 2027

@International Study Center / Language Center

The date for retaking exams that were not passed is: Wednesday, April 7, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You should take the exam on the next available date set by the Language Center. For UNIcert® level-completion exams, no more than one semester may elapse between the course and the level-completion exam.

Please note:

1. In general, only the following groups of students are eligible to retake an exam:

  • Students at the University of Kassel who can have the credits they have earned applied toward their degree program at the University of Kassel,
  • Students at the University of Kassel for whom proof of proficiency in the relevant target language is a requirement for graduation or a condition specified in their admission letter,
  • international exchange students at the University of Kassel who can have the credits recognized via the Learning Agreement.

2. An exception applies only to UNIcert® level exams (UNIcert® I, Part 4, German; UNIcert® II, English; UNIcert® II, Part 3; UNIcert® III). In these cases, all groups of individuals may submit requests for a retake date. However, all self-paying students (including Employees and external candidates) are required to pay an exam fee of €30 (or €79 for external candidates).

Deadlines:

Application deadline: The second Wednesday in March for the winter semesterand the last Wednesday in August for the summer semester, at 12:00 p.m. in each case.

Registration deadline: The third Wednesday in March for the winter semester xml-ph-0000@deepl.internal and the first Wednesday in September for the summer semester, at 12:00 p.m. each.

Where do I submit the application?

You can find the application form under “Services and Documents.” If the Language Center approves your application, you will receive a registration code for the exam.

Good to know: Even if you did not pass the exam, you can apply for a certificate of attendance (without a grade or credits) if you had sufficient attendance in the course (at least 60%): sz[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.