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At the recommendation of a Turkish friend who has taken an exam from level B2 to C2, the easiest is the Goethe exam, through the results you can obtain the certificate that you like, either Goethe / TELC / Test DaF / DSH /.
What certificate suits you?
These certificates are only valid in Germany and abroad. They are leveled within the framework of the European community, from A1 to C2. However, there are differences between them.
* Goethe Certificate
This certificate has a very high prestige because it is known worldwide. On the other hand, others, such as the Telc, the companies in Spain, the French know little or sometimes do not know it. So, if you are in Germany, just to study the language, I advise you to take this exam. It must also be said that it is the most expensive.
Here you can see in the link, examples of test and material that you can download to study.
www.goethe.de/lrn/pr...bes/deindex.htm
www.goethe.de/lrn/pr...mat/deindex.htm
*TELC Certificate.
This test is very recognized in Germany. It is especially useful for validating titles. If you are a nurse you will need a B2, if you are a doctor or engineer you will need a C1. It also works for the CV. that in any company, they usually ask for B2. Although not all universities accept it. The TELC, you can only render it in authorized centers.
Here you have the link of the centers.
www.telc.net/fuer-te...zentrum-finden/
Here is the link, with examples of test and material to study.
www.goethe.de/lrn/pr...mat/deindex.htm
* Testdaf Certificate.
The TestDaF is a language test for foreigners (community or not), who want to study in Germany. It is an accreditation of your knowledge of the German language. The TestDaf is performed only in authorized centers.
The test results are classified in one of these three levels:
TestDaF Level 5 (TDN 5)
TestDaF Level 4 (TDN 4)
TestDaF Level 3 (TDN 3)
The levels correspond to the European Council for languages. (B2.1 - C1.2)
Most higher education centers and universities request a TDN 4.
A TDN 5 means that you have very good knowledge of German and can study any subject.
Many centers and universities accept TDN 3. Each center has its own admission regulations.
What is the difference of TestDaF and the other certificates?
If you have the B2 level of the Goethe Institute or any language school, the university invites you to an exam (DSH) to check your linguistic knowledge. With the TestDaF they will be admitted directly without further examinations. The TestDaF certificate is recognized by all university schools in Germany because it is made by them ex professed. Its contents and tasks are related to the scientific and university context.
The TestDaF evaluates separately, written comprehension, oral comprehension, written expression and oral expression. Four partial results appear in the certificate. The university or center, you can get an exact idea of your knowledge of the language and see if you are able to study this subject of higher studies. The TestDaF certificate has unlimited validity.
Here is the link to the Berlin centers.
www.testdaf.de/teiln...hp?alphabetId=1
Here is the link, with examples of the testand material to study.
www.testdaf.de/teiln...modellsatz2.php
www.testdaf.de/teiln...modellsatz3.php
* DSH Certificate.
This test is accepted at any university in Germany. It has been specially created, because TELC and GOETHE do not meet the structure and scientific language that some universities require. There are no centers to give them, it only yields in universities.
Here is the link of the Humboldt University of Berlin, with examples of the test and material to study.
www.sprachenzentrum....terprufungssatz
Which one it is hardest?
The easiest certificate to approve is the TELC, very similar to Goethe.
The Goethe certificate from B2, is of medium difficulty.
The testDaF, because of its structure, is a little more difficult than Goethe, but much easier than the DSH. This is why some universities only accept this test, if you have the highest score. Therefore, you should always inform yourself at the university where you plan to study.
The DSH, depends a little, on which university you give it up. From experience of my friend, who has done the test in some, it is easier to take it than in others. The most difficult to perform is at Humboldt University, because it is the one with the most prestige and in which everyone wants to study.