English

Courses and examinations

Classification and courses

Placement test (DPT)

Registration for the DPT

The next opportunity to take the placement test for English (Dynamic Placement Test = DPT) will be announced here in due course. You can then register for the placement test via Moodle.

https://elearning.uni-erfurt.de/course/view.php?id=21909

Enrolment key = UE_2026_SoSe

As the test does not take place until the end of the first week of lectures, you must already apply for a course without knowing for sure whether your language skills are sufficient for admission. Nevertheless, this is currently the regular procedure. The late date for the placement test is due to the fact that most students do not arrive in Erfurt until the first week of lectures. Experience has shown that an appointment before the start of the summer semester is rarely taken. As a first orientation you can make a free online test test, for example: https://www.efset.org/ef-set-50/

Levels A1-B1.2

The Language Centre offers English courses at levels B2 to C1/C2. For courses at levels A1-B1.2. please contact the Erfurt University of Applied Sciences or the VHS Erfurt.

Level B2.1 (50 - 74 points)

Four-hour language courses

Tue 16.00 & Thu 16.00 Forlini English B2.1

Level B2.2 (75 - 89 points)

Four-hour language courses

Mon 12.00 & Thu 14.00 Hoppe English B2.2 Group A
Tue 16.00 & Thu 16.00 Hoppe English B2.2 Group B
Tue 12.00 & Thu 12.00 Walter English B2.2 Group C

Level C1.1 (90+ points)

Two-hour language courses ('Additional Courses' on MOSES)

C1.1

Mon 10.00 Walter Advanced Vocabulary Practice
Mon 14.00 Forlini Oral/Aural Practice: American English
Mon 14.00 Walter Advanced Fluency and Pronunciation
Tue 14.00 Walter Learners and their Mindsets
Wed 10.00 Walter Advanced Essay Writing
Wed 12.00 Forlini Translation (German-English)
Wed 14.00 Walter Aural/Oral Practice: British English
Thu 14.00 Bell English Drama Group

Four-hour language courses

C1.1

Mon 08.00 & Mon 10.00 Biedermann English C1.1 Group A
Tue 12.00 & Thu 12.00 Biedermann English C1.1 Group B
Tue 14.00 & Thu 14.00 Biedermann English C1.1 Group C
Tue 08.00 & Thu 08.00 Taylor English C1.1 Group D
Wed 08.00 & Fri 08.00 Taylor English C1.1 Group E
Tue 10.00 & Fri 10.00 Taylor English C1.1 Group F

Level C1.2 (95+ points)

Four-hour language courses

C1.2

Tue 12.00 & Thu 12.00 Forlini English C1.2 Group A
Tue 14.00 & Thu 14.00 ForliniEnglish C1.2 Group B
Mon 12.00 & Wed 12.00 Walter English C1.2 Group C

LKI courses

Students of English and American Studies must take two LKI courses to complete their O-Phase. We offer LKI courses for a module examination grade (MP) and LKI courses for qualified participation (qT). You can take the following two combinations of LKI courses:

2 LKI courses with MP,
1 LKI course with MP and 1 LKI course with qT.

A combination of 2 LKI courses with qT is not possible, as otherwise an LKI module examination grade would be missing.

LKI courses for one MP grade

Mon 10.00 Taylor Current Issues in English Speaking Countries
Mon 12.00 Taylor Introduction to Ireland and the UK
Mon 16.00 Forlini Black History
Wed 10.00 Biedermann National Myths in the Anglosphere
Wed 12.00 Biedermann Borders and Belonging: Immigration in the US/UK
Wed 14.00 Taylor Culturally Relevant Song Lyrics
Thu 08.00 Biedermann Divided We Stand: Polarisation in America

LKI courses for a qT

Mon 14.00 Forlini Oral/Aural Practice: American English
Wed 14.00 Walter Aural/Oral Practice: British English
Thu 14.00 Bell English Drama Group

Students of other degree programmes can take some of these courses under module ZS 801-Spr en #01.

Level tests

General information

Students who apply for an exchange programme (e.g. Erasmus) via the International Office of the University of Erfurt and have to prove their language skills may take our B2 examination. A concrete application plan (destination country and destination university) must be submitted with the application, even if the application deadline at the International Office has not yet begun.

The B2 examination for applications for an exchange programme at the University of Erfurt is only offered at the end of the winter semester. For most exchange programmes, a B2 certificate is sufficient. If the chosen partner university requires a C1 certificate, please enquire there which certificates are recognised. You may have to submit an internationally recognised certificate (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge) for a fee.

Level B2 exam

The examination consists of a written and an oral part. The written part tests the skills of listening, reading, writing and grammar, while the oral part comprises an approx. 30-minute interview. The examination is deemed to have been passed if the overall grade for the sub-areas is at least 4.0. A certificate can be issued on request.

Participation in an English course to prepare for the exam is recommended.

Contact person: Beate Walter

Level C1 exam

Participation in an English course to prepare for the exam is mandatory.

Contact: Christopher Forlini

Registration, requirements and dates

1. registration

Registration for the B2 and C1 examinations takes place at the announced time via Moodle.

The following links will take you to the respective Moodle enrolment room:

Registration B2 Enrolment key: B2Exam

Registration C1 Registration key: C1Exam

The B2 level exam for applicants in an Erasmus or exchange programme via the International Office of the University of Erfurt will only be offered in winter semester 2026/27. Students of English Studies according to the PO 2012 who still have to prove a B2 level exam in module AA03, please contact Ms Walter.

2. prerequisites

a) for B2: