English

Courses and examinations

Placement and courses

Placement test (DPT)

The DPT (Dynamic Placement Test) is the test currently used by the University of Erfurt to determine which English courses students are eligible for. Students who wish to attend an English course must take this test unless they have already passed a course at the University of Erfurt that qualifies them for the next higher course. This means that passing a course at B2.2 level qualifies participants for a course at C1.1 level.

Test dates are offered in the introductory week of the winter semester and in the first week of the summer semester.

For the summer semester 2026, the DPT test will take place on 10 April 2026.

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

Mo 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

C1.1

Mo 10.00 Walter Advanced Vocabulary Practice
Mo 14.00 Forlini Oral/Aural Practice: American English
Mo 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

Mo 08.00 & Mo 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
Wed 10.00 & Fri 10.00 Taylor English C1.1 Group F

Level C1.2 (95+ points)

C1.2

Tue 12.00 & Thu 12.00 Forlini English C1.2 Group A
Tue 14.00 & Thu 14.00 Forlini English C1.2 Group B
Mo 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

Mo 10.00 Taylor Current Issues in English Speaking Countries
Mo 12.00 Taylor Introduction to Ireland and the UK
Mo 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: Polarization in America

LKI courses for a qT

Mo 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

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

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

Contact: Christopher Forlini