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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

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.

Students who have learned English for the last 3 years before receiving their school leaving certificate also have an English level of B1, please provide proof.

Instead of all 4 certificates, you can also upload a document issued by your school 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

CertificateCORRESPONDS TO LEVEL B1
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)4.0, 4.5, 5.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
TOEFL iBT43 - 71
TOEFL PBT460 - 542
TOEFL ITP Level 1460 - 542
Cambridge English Language AssessmentCambridge Preliminary English
Test + Result Merit or Pass (PET)

Cambridge English: Business
Preliminary (BEC Preliminary)
Pearson PTE Academic43 - 58
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
TOEIC Listening and Reading Test550 - 784
TOEIC Speaking Test120 - 159
TOEIC Writing Test120 - 149
TOEIC Bridge Test170 - 180
telctelc B1-certificate
UNIcertUNIcert I
Cambridge IGCSE
IGCSE 1st Languageon average B1
IGCSE 2nd Languageon average B1

French

CertificateCORRESPONDS TO LEVEL B1
Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) certificateB1

Spanish

CertificateCORRESPONDS TO LEVEL B1
Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE)B1, formerly "Nivel Inicial"

Italian

CertificateCORRESPONDS TO LEVEL B1
Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera (CILS)Level 1

All languages

CertificateCORRESPONDS TO LEVEL B1
UNIcertLevel stage 1
The European Language Certificates (TELC)Level B1
Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)Level 2
Specialist assessment or lecturer examination of language skills acquired by
living abroad, university language courses or self-study.
Level B1


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