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.
Before you can sit a language exam, you have toregister for it in the Campusportal. This applies to all languages and all levels.
Overview of the current registration and withdrawal deadlines [German content]
Examination schedules – written exams
Foundation level
Foundation 1 [German content]
Foundation 2 [German content]
FFA Intermediate
Law [German content]
Business/economics [German content]
Cultural studies [German content]
FFA Advanced 1
Law [German content]
Business/economics [German content]
Cultural studies/teacher education [German content]
FFA Advanced 2
Law [German content]
Business/economics [German content]
Cultural Studies/teacher education [German content]
Examination schedules – oral exams
FFA Advanced 1
Law [German content]
Business/economics [German content]
FFA Advanced 2
Law[German Content]
Please check the study and examination regulation for your intended degree programme to determine what language skills are required.
Confirmation letters
Please contact Mr Wolfgang Killer if you require a letter confirming attainment of a language level (within CEFR) or mark/grade.
Language certificates
Subject-specific foreign language examination (FFP I and FFP II)
The subject-specific language examination (FFP) is the final examination of the subject-specific language programmes offered by the University’s Language Centre. It is offered in the fields of law and economics (English only) and is divided into FFP I (completion of FFA Advanced 1) and FFP II (completion of FFA Advanced 2).
In order to be admitted to the FFP I exam, you would usually need to attend the subject-specific language programme (FFA) for law or business/economics for two years. You can sit the FFP II exam if you have passed the FFP I exam and subsequently attended the FFA programme for another year. After successfully passing the examination, you will be issued with a certificate attesting to the level of competence you have attained. The certificate is self-explanatory and provides a detailed description of your linguistic competences in the relevant language, the courses you have completed, the levels attained according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), as well as the exam duration and content.
You can collect your examination certificates (FFP I and II) from the Examinations Office of the Language Centre during opening hours.
We regret that we are currently unable to issue FFP certificates for cultural studies.
Your contact for FFP certificates
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
Section Head
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
- TOEFL ITP®
- Advising students on educational and examination matters in the area of foreign languages.
Staff members
Responsibilities
- Foundation and Intermediate examinations
- DSH German language test for admission to university
Responsibilities
- FFA Advanced examinations (all subjects)