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Foreign Language Skills at Level B1 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe"

Foreign language skills are evidenced by school reports, university certificates or language certificates.

School reports

The foreign language must be documented over at least 4 or 3 years, up to the degree which entitles university entrance.

University certificates or certificates from other higher education institutions

The foreign language must have been the primary language of instruction at a higher education institution over at least two years.

  B1
English 
International English Language Testing System (IELTS4.0, 4.5, 5.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
TOEFL iBT71 - 43
TOEFL PBT542 - 460
TOEFL ITP Level 1542 - 460
Cambridge English Language AssessmentCambridge Preliminary English Test + Result Merit or Pass (PET)
Cambridge English: Business Preliminary (BEC Preliminary)
Pearson PTE Academic58 - 43
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC
TOEIC Listening and Reading Test784 - 550
TOEIC Speaking Test159 - 120
TOEIC Writing Test149 - 120
TOEIC Bridge Test180 - 170
telctelc B1-certificate
UNIcertUNIcert I
Cambridge IGCSE
IGCSE 1st Languageon average B1
IGCSE 2nd Languageon average B1
French 
Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) certificateB1
  
Spanish 
Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE)B1, formerly "Nivel Inicial"
  
Italian 
Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera (CILS)Level 1
  
All languages 
UNIcertLevel stage I
The European Language Certificates (TELC)Level B1
Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)Level 2
Specialist assessment or lecturer examination of language skills acquired by living abroad, university courses or self-study.Level B1

For Masters applications: The DI code for uni assist e.V. is 2727