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Exam target
The exam ÖSD Zertifikat C1 certifies a candidate’s ability to communicate in different professional and social situations dealing with more complex contexts.
This exam certifies language competence characterized by a high degree of accuracy, correctness and situation-specific appropriateness.
ÖSD Zertifikat C1 is particularly aimed at people learning German wishing to study at a German-speaking university and directed at learners aged 16 and over. The additional altered version is tailored to young learners aged 14 and above.
The exam comprises two modules, the Written exam (Reading, Listening and Writing) and the Oral exam (Speaking).
Reading
Comprehension of various authentic texts from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland in terms of their overall meaning and individual content is assessed through four tasks.
Duration: 90 minutes.
Writing
Using multiple prompts, two texts (formal email; written presentation, statement, or comment) must be written and will be assessed according to established criteria (see evaluation sheet).
Duration: 90 minutes.
Listening
Global, detailed, and selective comprehension is assessed in two tasks using standard-spoken authentic audio texts from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, covering general and sociocultural topics.
Duration: approximately 40 minutes.
Speaking
The oral examination consists of three tasks: a telephone conversation, a discussion, and a short presentation. The examination conversation is assessed according to established criteria (see evaluation sheet).
Duration: 15-20 minutes.
Exam administration
The exam ÖSD Zertifikat C1 comprises two modules: the Written exam (Reading, Listening and Writing) and the Oral exam (Speaking). These modules can be sat and certified individually or taken in combination. Candidates who have taken and passed one module will receive a single copy of a certificate for the module taken. If both modules were successfully completed within a year, at the same exam centre, candidates will be entitled to receive a single copy of a full certificate listing all completed modules. The exam will be carried out by two licensed ÖSD examiners who subsequently mark the candidate’s performance (see evaluation sheet). By request, an inspection of the rating sheet is possible. Here you can find the Exam Regulations and the Terms and Conditions for Exam Administration.
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