Zertifikat Deutsch

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Zertifikat Deutsch
AcronymZD
TypeInternationally recognized German language exam
Administrator
Skills tested
  • Proof of German proficiency for various purposes
  • Separate version for adolescents: Zertifikat Deutsch für Jugendliche (ZD j)
Regions Germany
LanguagesGerman
PrerequisitesEstimated 300 to 600 hours of instruction

The Zertifikat Deutsch (ZD) is an internationally recognized exam of German language ability. It tests for a level of ability equivalent to level B1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale. [1] Candidates typically need between 300 and 600 hours of instruction in German in order to obtain the necessary fluency to pass the Zertifikat Deutsch exam. [1]

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Some organizations have changed the name of this exam, for example the Goethe-Institut, which has called it Goethe-Zertifikat B1 since May 2013, [2] [1] [3] but others still use the original name. [4] [5]

The Zertifikat Deutsch exam is tailored to the needs of adult students of German, regardless of whether they are inside or outside a German-speaking country. Another exam, the Zertifikat Deutsch für Jugendliche (ZD j), is tailored to adolescent students of German.

The Zertifikat Deutsch is the result of a joint collaboration between the Goethe Institute, the Österreichisches Sprachdiplom (ÖSD), the Schweizer Erziehungsdirektorenkonferenz (EDK) and WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme gGmbH, later renamed telc GmbH (i.e.The European Language Certificates).

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Language institute IfS in Germany, Kassel. German exams and certificates - Institut für Sprachen". www.ifs-kassel.de. Archived from the original on 2016-11-06. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Goethe-Zertifikat B1 - Goethe-Institut". www.goethe.de. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Deutschprüfungen - - Goethe-Institut". www.goethe.de. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Sprachenakademie Aachen - Sprachkurse und -prüfungen für Studienbewerber, Studenten, Berufstätige und Akademiker". www.spraachen.org. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  5. ↑ Centren, Carl Duisberg. "Deutschprüfungen Allgemeinsprache". www.carl-duisberg-deutschkurse.de. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.


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