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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
- School certificates that demonstrate the required CEFR level or
- The foreign language must be documented over at least 4 years, up to the degree which entitles university entrance. Please upload the last 4 years' school reports at the application process at uni-assist.
Instead of all 4 certificates, you can also upload a document issued by your school (PDF) 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 have been the primary language of instruction at a higher education institution over at least two years.
Language Certificates
English
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL B1 |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS)¹ | 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | |
| TOEFL iBT | 42 - 71 (3 - 3,5) |
| TOEFL PBT | 460 - 542 |
| TOEFL ITP Level 1 | 460 - 542 |
| Cambridge English Language Assessment¹ | Cambridge Preliminary English Test + Result Merit or Pass (PET) |
| Cambridge English: Business Preliminary (BEC Preliminary) | |
| Pearson PTE Academic | 43 - 58 |
| Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)² | |
| TOEIC Listening and Reading Test | 550 - 784 |
| TOEIC Speaking Test | 120 - 159 |
| TOEIC Writing Test | 120 - 149 |
| TOEIC Bridge Test | 170 - 180 |
| telc | telc B1-certificate |
| UNIcert | UNIcert I |
| Cambridge IGCSE³ | |
| IGCSE 1st Language | on average B1 |
| IGCSE 2nd Language | on average B1 |
French
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL B1 |
|---|---|
| Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) certificate | B1 |
Spanish
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL B1 |
|---|---|
| Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) | B1, formerly "Nivel Inicial" |
Italian
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL B1 |
|---|---|
| Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera (CILS) | Level 1 |
All languages
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL B1 |
|---|---|
| UNIcert | Level stage 1 |
| The European Language Certificates (TELC) | Level B1 |
| Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) | Level 2 |
| Proof of Language Proficiency from the Language Center of Philipps University Marburg confirming existing language skills | Level B1 |
¹If both the score and the CEFR level are specified, the CEFR level is always 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.