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DAAD Test

DAAD Language Test | English


WHO CAN TAKE THIS TEST?

  • You must be a current student or PhD candidate at one of the following Freiburg institutions:
    • University of Freiburg
    • Evangelische Hochschule
    • Katholische Hochschule
  • You should be applying to go abroad for an internship / a research trip / a clinical clerkship / as an exchange student (e.g. Erasmus, BVMD, DAAD scholarship)

Please note that this test is not suitable for students applying for a course of study at Freiburg or who need proof of English skills to continue their course of study in Freiburg. Please see the list at the bottom of the page for alternatives.


HOW CAN I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A TEST?

Availability is limited & there may be waiting times

Please book well in advance of your application deadline to avoid disappointment. At the busiest times of year (October-February), you may need to wait two weeks or more for the earliest available appointment.

Students in the English Department

If you are a registered student at the English Department of this university, you do not need to make an appointment – please simply contact a lector who you have taken classes with, and ask them to fill out the DAAD form for you.

 

Students of all other subjects

For everyone else, the following procedure applies:

Send an e-mail to providing the following information:

  • reason for taking the test
  • subject(s) you study
  • which of the above Freiburg institutions you study at
  • your application deadline

 

We will then usually offer you a choice of test slots to choose from (subject to availability) and ask you to let us know which you wish to take. At this point, you must transfer the test fee of €30, following the instructions below, and send a screenshot / scan of the transfer as confirmation.

Payee (Zahlungsempfänger): Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

IBAN: DE47 6005 0101 7438 5009 55

BIC: SOLADEST600

Reference (Verwendungszweck) – this information is crucial and must be worded as follows:

Projekt 2100377401, Fonds 1530, Kostenstelle 1050 8000 01 – Sprachtestgebühr

Once we have received this confirmation, we will send you all your test details, including the DAAD form for you to fill in before the test.

Please note that the test fee is not refundable!

 


HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR THE TEST?

  • Watch / listen to audiovisual materials in English;
  • Read articles relevant to your subject in English;
  • Chat to other people in English.

 

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO THE TEST?

  1. Your DAAD form (or equivalent), with your details already filled in where required - we will send you this form when we confirm your appointment
  2. Photo ID

 

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE TEST?

  • You will be asked about your course of study and about your plans for your time abroad.
  • You will read a short newspaper or journal article and answer questions about it.
  • We will also ask you to write a short text on a particular topic relating e.g. to your studies, research project or future plans.
  • The test takes roughly half an hour.
  • You will receive your results and completed certificate at the end of the test.

 

WHO WILL BE TESTING ME?

You will be tested by one of the English Department's lecturers for English Language Practice.

 

WHAT TEST RESULT WILL I GET?

You will be assessed according to the criteria on the test form you bring with you (DAAD, BVMD etc.) – these forms allow different assessment levels for different skills (speaking, reading comprehension, writing). The examiners will assess and evaluate your performance according to the CEFR descriptors on the form.

It is YOUR responsibility to ensure you have worked to achieve the level of English you need for your application. Do not ask your examiner to certify a level that you have not performed at.

 

WHAT IF I AM DISSATISFIED WITH MY TEST RESULT?

If your result is not what you were hoping for, you will need to take steps to improve your skills by e.g. taking a course in English (e.g. at the University's Sprachlehrinstitut) or through dedicated self-study. For this reason, you need to wait at least six months before applying to take the test with us again.

 

WHAT IF I AM NOT A CURRENT STUDENT AT ONE OF THE INSTITUTIONS NAMED ABOVE, OR I NEED THE TEST FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE?

Since we have only limited test capacity available, we do not offer tests to candidates not covered in the section above "Who can take this test?" You will need to investigate other test facilities, especially if you are applying for admission for a course of study at the University of Freiburg. These facilities are listed below: