Language certificate for a foreign language
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The language requirements for enrolling at the University of Kassel are normally based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) established by the Council of Europe. You will find the level that you need for a course at the relevant course site.
Language level A2
- School reports proving that the foreign language has been spoken for at least 3 years;the final grade or the average grade of the last two years of language lessons must be at least German grade 4 (sufficient) or 5 points.
- Proof of successfully completed language course if a certificate of completion has been issued.
Level A 2 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 1
Other accepted language certificates A2
- Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC, 10-990 points)
IbT 115-270 points (listening & reading) - International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Min. band score 3.0 - Telc English
A 2, A 2 School - Cambridge English Language Assessment
A2 Key (KET) - alt: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Cambridge University)
Key English Test (KET) - Pearson PTE Academic
Language level A2: 42 - 30 points
- Diplome d'Etudes en Langue Francaise (DELF) Certificates
DELF A 2 - Test de connaisance du francais (TCF)
200 - 299 - Telc Francais
A 2, A 2 Escole
- Successful completion of the written exam of a semester-accompanying course or compact course of a department of the University of Kassel
- CILS A 2/ CILS B 1 (Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera)
- PLIDA
A2 - CELI 1
- CertIT
A2 - Telc Italiano
A2
- Successful completion of the written exam of a semester-accompanying course or compact course of a department of the University of Kassel
- Diploma de Espanol (DELE)
2A, A2/B1 escolar - Telc Español
A 2, A 2 Escuela
Language level B1
- Level B 1 is automatically proven for the first foreign language upon completion of German secondary level 1 (cf. KMK educational standards 2003).
- School reports proving that the foreign language has been taught for at least 4 years.
Proof of 3 years is sufficient if the language has been taught up to the level of qualification entitling the holder to university entrance.
The final grade or, if applicable, the average grade of the last two years must be at least a German grade of 4 (sufficient) or 5 points. - At least six months of instruction at a higher education institution (e.g. university) in which the language to be certified is the primary language of instruction.
- UNIcert I®
- Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 2 - Proof of successful completion of a language course, provided a certificate of completion (with level B 1) has been issued.
Other accepted language certificates B1
- Pearson PTE Academic
Sprachniveau B1: 58 - 43 Punkte
- Your first foreign language with qualifications at German secondary school level I (up to class 10)
- School reports that provide evidence of learning the foreign language for at least 4 years. Evidence of having completed 3 years is sufficient, if the language was learned up to the final examinations that entitle pupils to study at a university. The final grade or the average grade from the final two years of language learning must be at least the equivalent of a German grade 4 (adequate).
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university), which lasted at least six months and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.
- UNIcert I®
B1 - Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued.
Level B 1 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 2 - Diplome d'études en langue française (DELF)
DELF B 1 - Test de connaissance du français (TCF)
300 - 399 - telc Français
B 1, B1 Ecole, B 1 for the profession
- Your first foreign language with qualifications at German secondary school level I (up to class 10)
- School reports that provide evidence of learning the foreign language for at least 4 years. Evidence of having completed 3 years is sufficient, if the language was learned up to the final examinations that entitle pupils to study at a university. The final grade or the average grade from the final two years of language learning must be at least the equivalent of a German grade 4 (adequate).
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university), which lasted at least six months and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.
- UNIcert I®
B1 - Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued.
Level B 1 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 2 - CILS Uno (Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera)
B1 - PLIDA
B1 - CELI 2
B1 - CIC Intermedio
B1 - Ele.IT
B1 - telc Italiano
B1
- Your first foreign language with qualifications at German secondary school level I (up to class 10)
- School reports that provide evidence of learning the foreign language for at least 4 years. Evidence of having completed 3 years is sufficient, if the language was learned up to the final examinations that entitle pupils to study at a university. The final grade or the average grade from the final two years of language learning must be at least the equivalent of a German grade 4 (adequate).
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university), which lasted at least six months and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was one of the main subjects.
- UNIcert I®
B1 - Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued
Level B 1 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 2
- Your first foreign language with qualifications at German secondary school level I (up to class 10)
- School reports that provide evidence of learning the foreign language for at least 4 years. Evidence of having completed 3 years is sufficient, if the language was learned up to the final examinations that entitle pupils to study at a university. The final grade or the average grade from the final two years of language teaching must at least be the equivalent of a German grade 4 (adequate).
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university), which lasted at least six months and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.
- UNIcert I®
B1 - Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued
Level B 1 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 2 - Diploma de español (DELE)
B 1 (Inical) - telc Español
B1
Language level B2
- School reports proving that the foreign language has been spoken for at least 5 years up to the degree entitling the applicant to university admission. The final grade or the average grade of the last two years must be at least a German grade of 4 (sufficient) or 5 points.
- At least one year of study at a higher education institution (e.g. university) where the language to be certified is the primary language of instruction.
- UNIcert II®
B2 - Proof of successful completion of a language course if a certificate of completion has been issued.
Level B 2 Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 3
Other accepted language certificates B2
- School reports that provide evidence of learning the foreign language for at least 5 years, if the language was learned up to the final examinations that entitle pupils to study at a university. The final grade or the average grade from the final two years of language learning must be at least the equivalent of a German grade 4 (adequate).
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university), which lasted at least one year and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.
- UNIcert II®
B2 - Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued.
Level B 2 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 3 - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet Based / the traditional TOEFL iBT test in a test center / the TOEFL iBT Home Edition / the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
iBT 72-94 points - Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
400-485 points (listening) and 385-450 points (reading) - International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Min. band score 5.5 - 6.5 - telc English
B 2, B 2 School, Business, Technical - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Cambridge University)
First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate in English Language Skills (CELS) Vantage or Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage - College English Test (CET)
Band 6 - Pearson PTE Academic
Sprachniveau B2: 75 – 59 Punkte
- School reports that provide evidence of learning the foreign language for at least 5 years, if the language was learned up to the final examinations that entitle pupils to study at a university. The final grade or the average grade from the final two years of language learning must be at least the equivalent of a German grade 4 (adequate).
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university), which lasted at least one year and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.
- UNIcert II®
B2 - Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued.
Level B 2 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 3 - Diplome d'études en langue française (DELF)
Level B 2 - TCF
400-499 points - telc Français
B 2
- School reports that provide evidence of learning the foreign language for at least 5 years, if the language was learned up to the final examinations that entitle pupils to study at a university. The final grade or the average grade from the final two years of language learning must be at least the equivalent of a German grade 4 (adequate).
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university), which lasted at least one year and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.
- UNIcert II®
B2 - Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued.
Level B 2 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 3 - Graecum
- School reports that provide evidence of learning the foreign language for at least 5 years, if the language was learned up to the final examinations that entitle pupils to study at a university. The final grade or the average grade from the final two years of language learning must be at least the equivalent of a German grade 4 (adequate).
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university) which lasted at least one year and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.
- UNIcert II®
B2 - Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued.
Level B 2 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 3 - Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera (CILS DUE)
B2 - PLIDA
B2 - CELI 3
B2 - Int.IT
B2 - telc Italiano
B2
- Latinum
- School reports that provide evidence of learning the foreign language for at least 5 years, if the language was learned up to the final examinations that entitle pupils to study at a university. The final grade or the average grade from the final two years of language learning must be at least the equivalent of a German grade 4 (adequate).
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university) which lasted at least one year and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.
- UNIcert II®
B2 - Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued.
Level B 2 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 3 - Diploma de español
Nivel Intermedio B 2 - telc Español
B 2, B 2 Escuela
Language level C1
- University degree in a degree program in which the required foreign language is a major subject.
- At least two years of instruction at a secondary educational institution (e.g. university) up to graduation in which the language to be proven is the primary language of instruction.
- Proof of successful completion of a language course, if a certificate of completion is issued.
Level C 1 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 4 - UNIcert III®
C1
Other accepted language certificates C1
- A university degree related to a course where the foreign language required was a major focus of studies.
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university) which lasted at least two years and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.
- Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued.
Level C 1 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 4 - UNIcert III®
C1 - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-Based
iBT total 95+ - Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
490-495 (listening) and 455-495 (reading) - International English Language testing System (IELTS)
Min. band score 7.0 - 8.0 - telc English
C 1 - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Cambridge University)
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Certificate in English Language Skills (CELS) Higher,
Business English Certificate (BEC) Higher - Pearson PTE Academic
Sprachniveau C1: 84 – 76 Punkte
- A university degree related to a course where the foreign language required was a major focus of studies.
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university) which lasted at least two years and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.
- Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued.
Level C 1 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 4 - UNIcert III®
C1 - Diplome approfondi de langue française (DALF)
C1 - Test de connaissance du français (TCF)
500-599 points
- A university degree related to a course where the foreign language required was a major focus of studies.
- A course at a post-secondary education centre (e.g. a university) which lasted at least two years and the language, evidence of which needs to be provided, was the primary language of tuition.
- Evidence of having successfully completed a language course if a final certificate was issued.
Level C 1 - Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
Level 4 - UNIcert III®
C1 - Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera (CILS TRE)
C1 - PLIDA
C1 - CELI 4
C1 - IT
C1
- Diploma de Espanol
Nivel C 1
Adoption of the framework specifications
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