Additional Language Exams
Demonstrate your language level and ability in French, Spanish, German, Italian, or Mandarin and take an official language proficiency exam.
Our schools in France, Spain, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Germany, Italy and China offer preparation for a full range of proficiency exams in French, Spanish, German, Italian or Mandarin. Contact us for exact exam dates, as well as testing locations.
French
| Le Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) | DELF First level requires basic competency demonstrating the ability to communicate in every day situations.
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| Certificat de Français | The Certificat de Francais is internationally recognized by European language standards. The Certificat measures written and oral comprehension and expression.
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| Certificat de Français du Tourisme et de l’Hôtellerie Exam Preparation (CFHT) | The CFHT certifies a functional competence in French in the field of Tourism, Hotelry and Catering.
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| Le Diplôme Approfondi en Langue Française (DALF) | Comprehensive understanding of French, emphasising advanced levels of expression. French language universities accept DALF as proof of French proficiency.
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| Le Certificat Pratique de Français | This business exam is sponsored by the Paris Chamber of Commerce (CCIP). It is suitable for students with an intermediate to advanced level.
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German
| TestDaF: Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (CEF C1/C2) | Test of reading, listening (multiple choice comparable to TOEFL) writing (essay) and speaking skills related to the academic field (to be spoken on cassettes). German language universities worldwide accept this a proof of German proficiency.
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| Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (KDS/CEF C2) | Advanced level in written and oral expression as well as an understanding of regional variations of German. The test measures reading comprehension, text analysis, expression and understanding of German literature. German language universities worldwide accept this as proof of German proficiency.
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| Zertifikat Deutsch fur den Beruf (CEF B1-B2) | Same level of competency as the ZDF plus certifies basic proficiency in business German. It is accepted worldwide as proof of basic German language proficiency.
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Italian
| CELI Exam (Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana) | The CELI Exam consists of five language proficiency tests. The test is based on the Council of Europe's Waystage Level specification.
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Mandarin
| Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Basic | The HSK Basic is appropriate for learners who have had 100 to 800 hours of formal education in modern Chinese, master 400 to 3,000 Chinese characters at the A and B levels of HSK Vocabulary , and understand corresponding Chinese grammar structures.
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| Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Advanced | The HSK Advanced is appropriate for learners who had 3,000 or more hours of formal education in modern Chinese, master 5,000 or more Chinese characters at A, B, C, and D levels of HSK Vocabulary , and understand corresponding Chinese grammar structures. Advanced Level C is the language requirement for entering a graduate program (representing Language Level 9).
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| Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Elementary-Intermediate | The HSK Elementary-Intermediate is appropriate for learners who have had 400 to 2,000 hours of formal education in modern Chinese, master 2,000 to 5,000 Chinese characters at the A, B, and C levels of HSK Vocabulary , and understand corresponding Chinese grammar structures. Intermediate Level C is required to apply to an undergraduate program in arts (e.g., Chinese literature, history, philosophy and traditional medicine) Elementary Level C is required apply to an undergraduate program in any other major.
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Spanish
| Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) | This is the only exam for nonnative Spanish speakers officially recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Culture.
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| Diploma Superior de Español de Los Negocios (DSEN) and Diploma Intermedio de Español de Los Negocios (DIEN) | A business exam sponsored by the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, suitable for students with an intermediate to advanced level.
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