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Foreign Language Skills at Level C1 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe"*
Foreign language skills are evidenced by language certificates*:
Language Certificates
English
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL C1 |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS)¹ | 7.0, 7.5, 8.0 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | |
| TOEFL iBT | 95 - 120 |
| TOEFL PBT | 627 - 677 |
| TOEFL ITP Level 1 | 627 - 677 |
| Cambridge English Language Assessment¹ | Cambridge First Certificate in English + Grade A (FCE) Certificate of Advanced English + Grade B or C (CAE) Cambridge English: Business Higher (BEC Higher) |
| Pearson PTE Academic | 76 - 84 |
| Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)² | |
| TOEIC Listening and Reading Test | 945 - 990 |
| TOEIC Speaking Test | 180 - 200 |
| TOEIC Writing Test | 180 - 200 |
| telc | telc C1-certificate |
| UNIcert | UNIcert III |
| Cambridge IGCSE³ | |
| IGCSE 1st Language | on average C1 |
| IGCSE 2nd Language | on average C1 |
| Exemption from the requirement to provide proof of English language proficiency |
French
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL C1 |
|---|---|
| Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) | C1 |
Spanish
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL C1 |
|---|---|
| Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) | C1 |
Italian
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL C1 |
|---|---|
| Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera (CILS) | Level 3 |
All languages
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL C1 |
|---|---|
| UNIcert | Level stage III |
| The European Language Certificates (TELC) | Level C1 |
| Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) | Level 4 |
| Certificate from the Language Center of Philipps University Marburg confirming existing language skills | Level C1 |
For Masters applications: The DI code for uni assist e.V. is 2727
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.
* Subject to change.