TELC-German as a Foreign Language Exams at EHI
The Eduard-von-Hallberger-Institute is a licensed examination centre of TELC and has several licensed examiners.
The following examinations can be taken here:
Start German 1 (TELC German A1)
Start German 1 is a language examination for beginners after about 100–150 teaching units.
The exam consists of:
Examination Part | Contents | Time (min.) |
Written Exam | Listening Comprehension Reading Comprehension and Writing | 20 45 |
Oral Exam | 3 tasks | 1 |
Usually the oral exam proceeds together with three other participant.
Information about registration and examination fee.
Start German 2 (TELC German A2)
Start German 2 is appropriate for German language learners after about 250–300 teaching hours.
The exam consists of:
Examination Part |
| Time (min.) |
Written Exam | Listening Comprehension Reading Comprehension and Writing | 20 50 |
Oral Exam | Usually together with three other participants |
11 |
The oral exam usually proceeds with three other participants.
Information about registration and examination fee.
Certificate German- ZD (TELC German B1)
Certificate German- ZD (TELC German B1) is appropriate for speaking persons who are able to communicate in everyday life quite well. The Certificate German (ZD) is f.ex. stipulated by German study colleges or necessary for naturalisation.
The examination consists of:
Examination Part | Content | Time (min.) |
Written Exam | Reading Comprehension Language (vocabulary and grammar) Listening Comprehension Written Expression |
90
30 30 |
Oral Exam | 3 tasks: contacting, conversation on a topic, solving a problem together |
15 |
(Usually the oral exam proceeds in pairs)
Information about registartion and examination fee.
Certificate German (ZD) for Career (TELC German B1+ career)
Certificate German for career (TELC German B1+) is an exam for professional purposes. The exam is a bit more demanding than the Certificate German-exam.
The exam consists of:
Examination Part | Content | Time (min.) |
Written Exam | Reading Comprehension Language (vocabulary and grammar) Listening Comprehension Written Expression |
90
30 30 |
Oral Exam | 3 tasks | 15 |
The oral exam usually proceeds in pairs
Information about registration and examination fee.
TELC German B2
TELC German B2 proves general German language knowledge at an advanced level. The examination consists of the following parts:
Examination Part | Content | Time (min.) |
Written Exam | Reading Comprehension and Language (vocabulary and grammar) Listening Comprehension Written Expression |
90 20 30 |
Oral Exam | 3 tasks | 15 |
(Usually the oral exam proceeds in pairs.)
Information about registration and examination fee.
TELC German B2+ Career
TELC German B2+ Career proves the profession oriented language knowledge at an advanced level. The exam consists of the following parts:
Examination Part | Content | Time (min.) |
Written Exam | Reading Comprehension Writing Listening Comprehension Language | 60 60 55 30 |
Oral Exam | 3 tasks | ca. 20 |
Usually the oral exam proceeds in pairs.
Information about registration and examination fee.
TELC German C1
TELC German C1 proves general language knowledge at an upper level. The examination is for those who need a verification about an upper German language knowledge for society, career or studies.
Examination Part | Content | Time (min.) |
Written Exam | Reading Comprehension Listening Comprehension Written Expression | 100 55 60 30 |
Oral Exam | 3 tasks | ca. 16 |
Usually the oral exam proceeds in pairs or a group of three participants.
Information about registration and examination fee.
Registration and Examination Fee
Exams are possible at any time.
Registration for an exam should be made four weeks before the desired examination date at the latest.
At registration the following examination fees must be paid:
Exam | Examination Fee for Course Participants
| Examination Fee for External Participants |
Start German 1 (TELC German A1) |
|
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Start German 2 (TELC German A2) |
50,00 € |
70,00 € |
Certificate German (ZD) (TELC German B1) |
70,00 € |
95,00 € |
ZD for a Career TELC German B1+ Career |
95,00 € |
110,00 € |
TELC German B2 |
100,00 € |
120,00 € |
TELC German B2+ Career |
110,00 € |
140,00 € |
TELC German C1 |
150,00 € |
170,00 € |



