telc C1 Hochschule exam in Munich

What is the telc C1 Hochschule exam?

The telc exam C1 Hochschule is an exam for those of you who have university related knowledge of German at a very advanced level and who have to show proof of their language knowledge for their university application: It is also very useful for those of you who already are at university or in an academic profession.

Who should take the exam?

The certificate telc C1 Hochschule is most commonly asked for when applying to a German-speaking university or place of further education. Telc C1 Hochschule certifies that your knowledge of German is very advanced and that you are capable of understanding and using scientific language.

At best you should have already successfully completed a C1 level language course. At C1 level you should be able to speak, read and understand German to a high level. You make few or very few mistakes when you express yourself and you are able to easily discuss complex topics. Your vocabulary allows you to spontaneously make a joke in German or use an idiomatic expression in a conversation. You are no longer troubled by difficult texts.

Which advantages does telc C1 Hochschule exam have?

The following list visualizes the benefits of this exam:

• Many different exam dates to choose from: We at speakeasy offer you various exam dates throughout the year. You can choose the exam date which suits you best (find a date here)
• Fast correction times: The correction time for the telc exam will normally take between 5-6 weeks
• Possibility of taking partial exams: Should you not pass one part of your C1 Hochschule exam (written or oral), you can repeat the corresponding part and do not have to take the entire exam again - this saves you time and releases you from added pressure
• telc C1 Hochschule exam accepted by almost all universities: Different from the DSH exam the telc C1 Hochschule exam is accepted at almost every university and institute of further education in Germany, no matter where you sat your test.

What is the exam day like?

The exam telc C1 Hochschule is made up of two parts: The written part and the oral part. The duration of the different sections of each part are found in the table below. Before the start of the oral exam, you will have 20 minutes of preparation time to familiarise yourself with the tasks at hand.

The correction time for telc exams is up to six weeks. You can use our exam status to keep up to date with where your documents are at the moment - at the post office, at telc, or back at our office! Unfortunately, we cannot influence the duration of the correction time, we are waiting just like you for the arrival of your results at the examination center. As soon as we have them, we will send you an e-mail!