TestDaF Exam - Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache

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TestDaF Exam 2022  - It is an advanced-level language exam for foreign learners of German who plan to study in Germany or who require recognized certification of their language skills. It comprises levels B2 to C1 on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

 

TestDaF Exam 2022 Important Dates

Date of Notification & Start of Online Registration

  • To be notified.

Last Date of Submission of Application Form

  • To be notified.

Date of Entrance Exam

  • To be notified.

Date of Declaration of Result

  • To be notified.

TestDaF Exam 2021 was held on-

  • T109 on 9th February 2021
  • T110 on 20th April 2021

 

TestDaF Exam 2022 Eligibility

  • Any Student ranging from intermediate to advanced learners to take the exam.

 

TestDaF Exam 2022 Syllabus

TestDaF consists of questions from the following subjects/topics.

Reading Comprehension:

  • You will be asked to read some short texts about everyday university life, such as a section from a university prospectus, an overview of forthcoming events, or a brochure, and decide which text relates to which task.
  • You will be required to read a journalistic text (approx. 450–550 words) on a scientific or socio-political topic and answer multiple-choice questions on this text.
  • You will be asked to tackle a text written using academic language (approx. 550–650 words) from a specialist or university publication and decide whether various statements are true or false or whether the text does not give any information on these statements.

Listening Comprehension:

  • You will be asked to listen to a short dialogue about everyday university life, e.g. a conversation between two students, and simultaneously make notes on the questions asked.
  • You will be required to follow an interview or a discussion on a course-related or general academic topic and simultaneously decide whether statements about the audio recording are true or false.
  • You will be asked to listen to a presentation or an interview with an expert and provide short answers to questions focusing on its central ideas.

Written Expression:

  • You will be given a topic and asked to draft a logical and structured text with the help of questions that guide you and statistical data.
  • You will be required to take a stance on this topic and justify your point of view.

Oral Expression (Computer-Aided Exam):

  • You will be confronted with seven tasks that put you in different situations that you are likely to face at a German university.
  • You will be asked to obtain information, describe images and diagrams and summarise their content. You will be expected to express and justify your opinion, take a stance, give advice, weigh up the alternatives and suggest hypotheses.

 

TestDaF Exam 2022 Pattern

TestDaF comprises the pattern which is as follows.

Subjects

Reading Comprehension Listening Comprehension Written Expression Oral Expression (Computer-Aided Exam)
Details

3 written texts, 30 items

3 audio texts, 25 items 1 writing task 7 speaking tasks
Time

1 Hour

40 minutes 1 hour 35 minutes

 

TestDaF Exam 2022 Dates

TestDaF is held 6 times in the months of February, April, May, July, September and November every year.

 

How to Apply for TestDaF Exam 2022?

Prospective candidates can register for TestDaF by visiting the website of the exam authority i.e., www.testdaf.de/ and follow the instructions given there. It may be that the registration process is different for each region in the world.

 

TestDaF Exam 2022 Fee

The fee for the exam varies from country to country. For example-

  • For German Students – €175
  • For Argentina Students – €130
  • For Ethiopia Students – €90

 

TestDaF Exam 2022 Centres

TestDaF is conducted at the selected centres in Germany and the rest of the world.

 

TestDaF Exam 2022 Contact Details

Candidates are required to visit the registered centres in each country.
The Goethe-Institute
Head Office
Munich
Tel: 49 89 15921-0
Fax: 49 89 15921-450
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.testdaf.de