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Examinations for foreign language courses

The Examinations Office of the Language Centre organises and implements language examinations and advises students interested in studying foreign languages. Read on for important information on language examinations, including exam dates.

Please note: If you do not find anyone in the office during the examination period from Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July 2026, please send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

Before you can sit a language exam, you have to register for it in the Campus Portal. This applies to all languages and all levels.

Registration for Law Advanced Levels in summer semester 2026 - October 2026

Examination schedules – written exams

Foundation Level

Foundation Level 1 [German content]

Foundation Level 2 [German content]

Intermediate

Law [German content]

Cultural Studies [German content]

Business and Economics [German content]

FFA Advanced 1

Law [German content]

Cultural Studies [German content]

Business and Economics [German content]

FFA Advanced 2

Law [German content]

Cultural Studies [German content]

Business and Eonomics [German content]

Examination schedules – oral exams

FFA Advanced 1

Law [German Content]

FFA Advanced 2

Law [German Content]

Below you can find the seating plans of the centrally organised exams of the language centre.

20 July 2026 14:30 hrs

SpH

21 July 2026 15:00 hrs

SpH

22 July 2026 15:00 hrs

SpH

23 July 2026 15:30 hrs

ISA

24 July 2026 13:30 hrs

ISA

Please check the study and examination regulation for your intended degree programme to determine what language skills are required.

Language certificates

Unfortunately, FFP certificates cannot be issued at the moment.

Your contact for FFP certificates

Ulrike Buchheit
Ulrike Buchheit
Room NK 421
Innstraße 40
Phone: +49(0)851/509-1704
Fax: +49(0)851/509-1702
Web
Consultation hours: Mo, Di, 09:00 - 12:00 Uhr und Mi, Do, Fr, telefonisch und per E-Mail

The inspection of language exam scripts is centrally organised and occurs twice a year, once in May and once in November. An overview with information and dates can be found here at the beginning of each semester.

The Examinations Office of the Language Centre

When sending inquiries by email, please always include your student ID number, name, degree program, and the course or class number from StudIP, as well as the subject area of the exam in question, if possible. Thank you.

Please note: If you do not find anyone in the office during the examination period from Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July 2026, please send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

Section Head

Stefan Kinateder
Stefan Kinateder
Room NK 417
Innstraße 40
Phone: +49(0)851/509-1185
Fax: +49(0)851/509-1702
Web
Consultation hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–12:00 / Mon–Thu 13:30–15:30 & Fri 08:30–12:00 by telephone and email

Responsibilities

  • Administrative and organisational implementation of the foreign language examinations forming part of:
    • the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes
    • the subject-specific language programmes
  • Advising students on educational and examination matters in the area of foreign languages.

Staff members

Anja Horn
Anja Horn
Room NK 419
Innstraße 40
Phone: +49(0)851/509-1705
Fax: +49(0)851/509-1702
Web
Consultation hours: Mi, Do 08:30 - 12:00 Uhr und 13:30 - 16:30 Uhr, Fr, 08:30 - 13:30 Uhr und Mo, Di telefonisch und per E-Mail

Responsibilities

  • Foundation and Intermediate examinations
  • DSH German language test for admission to university
Ulrike Buchheit
Ulrike Buchheit
Room NK 421
Innstraße 40
Phone: +49(0)851/509-1704
Fax: +49(0)851/509-1702
Web
Consultation hours: Mo, Di, 09:00 - 12:00 Uhr und Mi, Do, Fr, telefonisch und per E-Mail

Responsibilities

  • FFA Advanced examinations (all subjects)

Examinations Office of the University

Examinations Office of the University can help you with specific questions about the individual degree programmes.

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