telc C2 exam - All information about the telc Deutsch C2 exam

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The telc C2 exam is a general language exam. It is designed for adults to prove their general language skills at level C2 of the CEFR for personal and professional purposes. C2 means effortless and almost native-like command of a foreign language. They understand practically any input, both when reading and listening. You make almost no mistakes when actively using the language.

You can take the telc C2 exam with us. The Academy of Languages has been a recognized examination center for telc examinations for many years. We provide you with competent advice and support in all matters relating to your personal telc exam.

The written exam consists of reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing and written expression.

You have 80 minutes for the reading comprehension part. Your skills in the areas of understanding text logic, detailed comprehension and implicit comprehension will be tested. In the Understanding text logic section, you must put the sections of a text in the correct order, in particular with the help of your understanding of linguistic devices that create coherence. The other two parts test your ability to understand details that are communicated explicitly or implicitly in the text.

Listening Comprehension and Writing takes 60 minutes. This part tests your ability to transfer information from what you hear into a text. While listening to the text, you can take notes and then summarize the content in a formulated text.

In the written expression section, you have to write a discussion or statement within 90 minutes. Your ability to consider various sources on a topic and to write a linguistically sophisticated text on this basis will be tested.

In oral expression, you will be asked to present a topic that you have worked on during the preparation period in detail for approx. 6 to 8 minutes in a well-structured presentation. The examiner will then ask you questions about your presentation to test your skills in the following areas: Giving and asking for information; describing and discussing; reporting and narrating; commenting and justifying; and expressing possibilities.

1. contact us and clarify any questions you may still have.

2. decide on an examination date and let us know.

3. pay the invoice upon receipt.

4. familiarize yourself with the invitation letter and the current examination regulations, which you will receive approximately one week before the examination.

5. appear for your examination as indicated in the invitation letter.

6. if you wish: On the day of the exam, ask us at the test center to send you your results by post. Pay the postage costs directly on site.

7. otherwise: Collect your exam results from us when you have received notification from us that your exam results are available approx. 4 - 6 weeks after the exam.

1. arrival at the exam center: you will be welcomed by our team and taken to your exam room.

2. the invigilator in the exam room will direct you to the checkroom. Please make sure that you do not take your cell phone or smartwatch into the examination room

3. back in the examination room: the invigilator will explain the examination regulations, check your ID and explain the procedure for the written examination

4. the exam papers are handed out and the exam starts

5. at the end of the written exam, you can refresh yourself and wait for your oral exam in our waiting room. Please note: cell phones are still prohibited here!

6 Before the start of your oral exam, you may prepare for 20 minutes in a separate room where you will receive your tasks.

7 The examiner will pick you up after the preparation time and take you to the examination room.

8 Oral examination: The examination lasts 15 to 20 minutes.

9. after the oral exam, our team will take you to the checkroom to collect your things.

10. on request, we will issue you with a certificate of attendance.