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Foreign Language Skills at Level A2 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe"*
School Reports
- School certificates that demonstrate the required CEFR level or
- the foreign language must be documented over at least 3 years, up to the degree which entitles university entrance. Please upload the last 3 years' school reports at the application process at uni-assist. Instead of all 3 certificates, you can also upload a document issued by your school that states the duration of your studies of the English language at school.
University Certificates or Certificates from other Higher Education Institutions
The foreign language must be documented over at least 1 year at a higher education institution.
Language Certificates
English
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL A2 |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS)¹ | 3.0, 3.5 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | |
| TOEFL iBT | 30 - 41 (2 - 2,5) |
| TOEFL PBT | 337 - 459 |
| TOEFL ITP Level 1 | 337 - 459 |
| Cambridge English Language Assessment¹ | Cambridge Key English Test (KET) |
| Pearson PTE Academic | 30 - 42 |
| Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)² | |
| TOEIC Listening and Reading Test | 225 - 549 |
| TOEIC Speaking Test | 90 - 119 |
| TOEIC Writing Test | 70 - 119 |
| TOEIC Bridge Test | 134 - 169 |
| telc | telc A2-certificate |
| UNIcert | UNIcert basis |
| Cambridge IGCSE³ | |
| IGCSE 1st Language | on average A2 |
| IGCSE 2nd Language | on average A2 |
French
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL A2 |
|---|---|
| Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) certificate | DELF A2 |
Italian
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL A2 |
|---|---|
| Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera (CILS) | Level A2 |
All languages
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL A2 |
|---|---|
| The European Language Certificates (TELC) | Level A2 |
| Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) | Level 1 |
| Proof of Language Proficiency from the Language Center of Philipps University Marburg confirming existing language skills | Level A2 |
¹If both the score and the CEFR level are specified, the CEFR level will always be used.
²All 4 modules (completed as double modules if applicable) must be available.
³All 4 individual exams of the IGCSE 1st Language or the IGCSE 2nd Language must be available and passed.
For Masters applications: The DI code for uni assist e.V. is 2727
* Subject to change.