Telc exams German in Basel

At level A1 you learn to communicate in a very simple way about concrete needs, such as living, shopping, introducing yourself, eating and drinking. You use some very simple grammatical structures.

Telc exam A1, written: 65 min. consists of listening (20 min.) / reading and writing (45 min.)

Telc exam A1, oral: approx. 11 min.

At A2 level you learn to communicate in a simple way in typical everyday situations, to have short conversations and to use simple grammatical structures correctly.

Telc exam A2, written:70 min. consists of listening (20 min.) / reading and writing (50 min.)

Telc exam A2, oral:15 min.

At B1 level you learn to communicate in a simple and coherent way in everyday life, when traveling and in your own area of interest, to report on experiences, to describe goals and to justify opinions.

Telc exam B1, written: 2h and 30 min. (reading comprehension 90 min., listening comprehension 30 min., written expression 30 min.)

Telc exam B1, oral: 15 min.

At B2 level, you can express yourself clearly and in detail, and argue and negotiate successfully. You have a large vocabulary in your own field and on most general topics. You have a fairly good command of grammar.

Telc exam B2, written: 2h and 35 min. (reading comprehension 90 min., listening comprehension 20 min., written expression 30 min.)

Telc exam B2, oral: 15 min.

At level C1, you can express yourself spontaneously and fluently. You are familiar with colloquial expressions.

Telc exam C1, written: 3h and 40 min (reading comprehension 90 min, break 20 min, listening comprehension 40 min, written expression 70 min)

Telc exam C1, oral: 16 to 24 min.

The Telc certificate is equivalent to the prestigious Goethe certificate. Both Telc and the prestigious Goethe-Institut take German exams and issue high-quality certificates. The Telc certificate is awarded by the renowned Telc GmbH, while the Goethe certificate is issued directly by the Goethe-Institut.

Both certificates prove the language level of the candidates and gain worldwide recognition. Regardless of whether one obtains the Telc or the Goethe certificate, one receives a significant certificate of German language proficiency.