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Foreign Language Skills at Level B2 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 5 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 the university (or study program) or at a higher education institution over at least two years.

Language certificates 

  B2
English 
International English Language Testing System (IELTS5.5, 6.0, 6.5
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
TOEFL iBT94 - 72
TOEFL PBT626 - 543
TOEFL ITP Level 1626 - 543
Cambridge English Language AssessmenCambridge Preliminary English Test + Result Distinction (PET)
Cambridge First Certificate in English + Grade B or C (FCE)
Cambridge English:
Business Vantage (BEC Vantage)
Cambridge English: Legal (ILEC)
Cambridge English: Financial (ICFE)
Pearson PTE Academic75 - 59
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
TOEIC Listening and Reading Test944 - 785
TOEIC Speaking Test179 - 160
TOEIC Writing Test179 - 150
telctelc B2-certificat
UNIcertUNIcert II
  
Cambridge IGCS
IGCSE 1st Languageon average B2
IGCSE 2nd Languageon average B2
French 
Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française (DELF) certificateLevel B2
  
Spanish 
Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE)B2, formerly "Nivel Intermedio"
  
Italian 
Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera (CILS)Level 2
  
All languages 
UNIcertLevel stage II
The European Language Certificates (TELC)Level B2
Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)Level 3
Specialist assessment or lecturer examination of language skills acquired by living abroad, university language courses or self-study.Level B2

Other certificates are examined individually.

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