Our Exams, Certificates & Diplomas for children attending our full year classes:
Please Note: All our exams are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). More details on this can be found HERE.
A1:
– At the GLS the A1 exam is usually written in Grade 4, depending on the skill level of the student.
– This exam certifies that candidates have acquired very basic language skills.
Passing the exam demonstrates that you can …
- ask and reply to simple questions as well as make and respond to requests,
- write about yourself and others using simple expressions and sentences,
- understand conversations and texts about familiar topics.
Ideal if you’d like to …
- take a German exam for children and young people between 10 and 16 years of age
- demonstrate that you have a very basic knowledge of German
- be issued with a certificate of a German Language Assessment (Sternespiel)
A2:
– At the GLS the A2 exam is usually written in Grade 6, depending on the skill level of the student, and in Grade 8 if needed by those students who did not write the exam yet in Grade 6.
– This exam certifies that candidates have acquired basic language skills.
Passing the exam demonstrates that you can …
- understand and use sentences and common expressions in everyday situations,
- make yourself understood in simple, routine situations requiring an exchange of information on familiar and common topics,
- describe your background and education, immediate surroundings and other matters associated with your immediate needs, in a simple way.
Ideal if you’d like to …
- take a German exam designed for young people between the ages of 12 and 16
- demonstrate that you have a basic knowledge of German
- be issued with a certificate of a German Language Assessment
DSD 1 (B1):
DSD = Deutsches Sprachdiplom/German Language Diploma (internationally recognized)
– At the GLS the DSD 1 exam is usually written in Grade 9, depending on the skill level of the student.
– At the GLS the student minimum age is 14 years old
– This exam certifies that candidates are independent users of the German language.
Passing the exam demonstrates that you can …
- understand the main points of information in conversations and texts on familiar matters relating to work, school and leisure time, etc. when clear, standard language is used,
- deal with most situations typically encountered when travelling in German-speaking countries,
- express yourself simply and coherently when talking about familiar topics and areas of personal interest,
- report on experiences and events, describe dreams, hopes and ambitions as well as make short statements and explanations.
Ideal if you’d like to …
- attend a preparatory course (Studienkolleg) to qualify for admission to a University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) in Germany
- live and work in Germany
- be issued with an official and internationally recognized certificate
DSD 2 (B2/C1):
DSD = Deutsches Sprachdiplom/German Language Diploma (internationally recognized)
– At the GLS the DSD 2 exam is usually written in Grade 11 or 12, depending on the skill level of the student.
– At the GLS the student minimum age is 16 years old
– This exam certifies that candidates have acquired advanced language skills.
Passing the exam demonstrates that you can …
- understand the main contents of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics, as well as technical discussions in your own area of specialization,
- communicate so spontaneously and fluently that a normal conversation with native speakers is readily possible without a great deal of effort on either side,
- express your opinion on current issues in a clear and detailed manner, explain your position on a current issue and state the benefits and drawbacks of various options.
Ideal if you’d like to …
- to qualify for admission to university in Germany
- demonstrate an advanced knowledge of German for employment purposes
- prepare to work in the medical sector
- be issued with an official and internationally recognized certificate