DSH preparation courses. Test DSH - tips for passing successfully. How the exam is scored

The exam lasts approximately 5 hours, including 2 breaks. Despite the fact that DSH should, in theory, have a standard appearance everywhere, the procedure for conducting it varies. For example, at RWTH Aachen we were given the Höreverstehen assignments before the first reading. It seems to me that this was done rather for convenience - there is a huge audience, it is very difficult to quickly and the main thing is to distribute the material to everyone at the same time. At FH Aachen, assignments are distributed after the first reading in accordance with the official exam regulations. In addition, RWTH Aachen does not issue DSH1 certificates (they save money, but who needs them anyway?).
They seated us like carrots in a garden bed - next to one and another through an empty row. They asked which one native language so as not to plant chatterboxes next to each other. I really wanted to say “Chinesisch,” but I decided not to risk it in case they thought it was Täuschungsversuch. Before each part, they checked the documents and compared the number on the desk with the number they put on their passports and the photo. Someone decided to change seats - and he was wrong. Kicked out.

Before the exam began, we were explained the structure of the exam - how much time is given, what to pay attention to. Everything is very accessible, understandable and no rush. Before this, we were often told about this in courses, but it still doesn’t hurt to listen once again.

1) Hörverstehen.
So, listening was so simple that I simply couldn’t believe my ears. We were given another 5 minutes to study the tasks before the first reading of the text... I didn’t quite understand the neighbors who, during the second listening, continued to write in the draft. It seems to me that this is just the right time to add to the clean copy the information that is still missing there. There was more than enough time. The teacher read the text very clearly, quite quietly and leisurely (like everything that is done in Germany). The only thing that surprised me was the dialect “zwo” instead of “zwei”.

2) Leseverstehen + Wissenschaftssprachliche Strukturen.
That’s when I realized why listening was so easy. Two and a half pages of the test and a bunch of tasks for them, but the worst thing is the 6th sentence from the grammar part. Yes, only 6, but what, half a page... An hour and a half is given for this part. I can't say there wasn't enough time. Personally, I lacked knowledge - I did not understand half of what was written in the text. German- German dictionary, which is allowed on DSH, is not very helpful if you need to search every other word.

3) After a long break, the final part of Textproduktion.
The topic was about plastic bags, a couple of graphs, who uses how many bags and a few questions. The main thing is to answer all the questions and write about 2 pages of text, for which you are given an hour. The required number of words is indicated in the assignment and may vary. You shouldn’t write with a pencil, then erase it and trace it with a pen. Think about those who will then check this dirt. It is better to write immediately and carefully.

I learned the results only on February 16th. The oral exam was scheduled exactly one month after the written exam on February 19th. RWTH invites you to take it in pairs, which is also slightly different from the official regulations. I thought that we would have to communicate with each other. And of course, I came across a Chinese woman. We mutually looked out for each other in the corridor. But oddly enough, her pronunciation was very clear. We talked with her a little before the exam to understand how much we understand each other's speech. Then we were invited into a room, given German-German dictionaries, identical half-page texts, and told that we could communicate (!). Time to do everything about everything - 20 minutes. But we didn’t really feel like talking. Besides, it seems to me that she did not understand me very well.

For the exam itself, we were called into another room, where 2 examiners very good-naturedly and even with interest asked us about our creative plans in Germany and asked a couple of questions about the text. We did not communicate with the Chinese woman. After a 15-minute conversation, we were asked to leave while they prepared the results. They called me back literally a minute later. Everyone is very friendly. When we came in, they asked what the exam had taught us and pointed out our mistakes. “We need to teach better.” With that we said goodbye. We both received DSH2.

When I went to take the exam at RWTH Aachen in January, I was sure that it would be more difficult than at FH Aachen. I was probably wrong. Most of my group took it in March under FH. As far as I know, no one passed higher than DSH1.

The final grade is based on the worst of the two parts. Those. in fact, whatever you write about is what you will receive.
DSH-Niveau 3 (DSH 3) 82% der erreichbaren Punkte
DSH-Niveau 2 (DSH 2) 67% der erreichbaren Punkte
DSH-Niveau 1 (DSH 1) 57% der erreichbaren Punkte

Examples of DSH
RWTH Aachen

Hallo zusammen! / Hi all!

My review today is dedicated to the language exam, successful completion of which is the key to admission to a German university, namely the “great and terrible” DSH.

The DSH exam (Die Deutsche Sprachprüfung fur den Hochschulzugang) is taken to confirm your level of German language proficiency if you plan to study at a university in Germany. The exam is taken in Germany at a German university.

When I first heard about this exam and got acquainted with its structure and tasks, the hair on my head just stood out: description of graphs using scientific “words and expressions”, tasks for listening comprehension of an oral report... All this filled me with awe and the thought that THIS is definitely too tough for me.

PREPARATION

However, when I started attending intensive courses German language, whose goal is also to prepare for the DSH, my doubts have somewhat disappeared. In the C1 (advanced level) course, for the most part, all we did was practice daily the test parts of the exam and analyze all their possible variations.

TIP #1: Taking intensive DSH prep courses is perhaps the best way to properly prepare for the format and gain the best possible understanding of what to expect on the exam.

CHOOSING A UNIVERSITY

I initially planned to take the DSH at the university where I wanted to enroll, that is, at the University of Duisburg-Essen (Essen), since I had official admission to language courses from this institution, but I did not know at all that it was possible to apply for passing the exam to other universities that accept so-called externs, that is, people who want to pass the DSH, but do not have access to this university.

TIP #2: if you do not have official admission to the university you want to study at, you can find another higher institution, which allows external students to take the exam only if they have a C1 language certificate (and in some cases B2).

In the end, of course, I got a place in Essen, but due to the fact that I found out about the above-mentioned opportunity too late, I lost a month and a half. Lost in what sense? The lack of practice in the period between the courses and the exam, it seems to me, does not have the best effect on the results.

TIP #3: as our teacher correctly noted during the course, it is better to take the exam IMMEDIATELY after finishing the course or even DURING it, in the heat of the moment, so to speak.

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE EXAM

If you think that getting a place on DSH is very easy, then I hasten to dissuade you. You are very lucky if you are already the happy owner of one of three official documents: Zulassungsbescheid(decision on admission to study), Studienbescheinigung(certificate of enrollment) or Zugangsbescheides zum Sprachkurs(admission to language courses) for the current semester. In this case, there is a 99% guarantee that you will get a place at the university that issued these documents to you.

If you only have a language certificate in your hands and are frantically looking for a university that accepts external students, then you need to know one important thing. A large number of such universities select applicants to take the exam by random selection or, as the Germans say, Losverfahren. Of course, it doesn’t matter at all what grades are on your language certificate. There are too many people willing to take this exam, and universities are forced to take such “fair” measures.

TIP #4: take care in ADVANCE of searching for SEVERAL universities where you can take the exam.

EXAM STRUCTURE AND TIME

So, the DSH exam consists of two parts: written and oral.

Written part includes:

1. Hörverstehen (listening)
2. Leseverstehen + Wissenschaftssprachliche Strukturen (reading and grammar)
3. Textproduction (essay)

I give the order of execution and time for each section.

In part Hörverstehen The lecturer reads the text twice, for which you must subsequently complete assignments. During the first listen, you need to take notes. You can get acquainted with the tasks ONLY after the first listening and this is allotted 10 minutes. After this, the text is read again and then you have 40 minutes to complete all tasks.

On Leseverstehen you will be given a text with tasks to work with 60 minutes, that is approximately 15 minutes directly to reading and 45 minutes to complete tasks.

Wissenschaftsprachliche Strukturen(grammatical part) imply completing tasks within 30 minutes.

Final section Textproduction, which involves writing an essay on a proposed topic, is 70 minutes.

Concerning oral part, then only those who have passed the written part at least at the level of DSH-1 (399-466 points) and higher (DSH-2 with 467-573 points and DSH-3 with 574-700 points) are allowed to participate in it.

The oral part consists of preparation for the answer, for which 20 minutes are allocated, and the answer itself, which includes:

1. A few words about yourself and your chosen specialty.
2. A short report lasting no more than 5 minutes on a chosen topic.
3. A conversation with examiners in the form of answers to their questions lasting no more than 10 minutes.

WRITTEN PART

After paying for the exam, I received an email with all the necessary information (date, time, place, rules for the exam, its structure, schedule, etc.).

So, the written part of the DSH exam at the DUE University in Essen took place on June 10 in the new lecture hall.

Test takers were allowed into the building an hour and a half before the exam, selecting five people based on the first letter of their last name (for example, five people with a last name starting with b-m). Once I finally got inside, I had to line up according to the beginning of my last name. When it was my turn, I found myself in front of a table with two friendly employees who checked my first and last name on my passport, gave me a yellow piece of paper with a registration number and a brochure with all the necessary information about the exam, put an orange paper bracelet on my wrist and wished me good luck with a smile. .

Upon entering the classroom, other employees already point to the place where you need to sit. Surprisingly, no one forced you to hand over your bags and jackets, that is, you take all this with you to your place.

What Can place on the table and use during the exam :

• Ballpoint or gel pen.
• A monolingual German dictionary, that is, an explanatory one.
• Watch.
• Drink.

What forbidden :

• A pencil or pen that can be erased.
• Correctors (in common parlance putty).
• Mobile phone and other gadgets.
• Books, notebooks.
• OWN drafts.

We were asked to turn off our mobile phones, remove all prohibited items from the table into a bag, and place the bag under the table. Agree, quite humane. Our dictionaries were checked by assistants for notes/notes.

Immediately before the start of the exam, the lecturer who was supposed to read a report for Hörverstehen, informed us about the rules of the exam, and also explained some of the terms from the report. The assistants gave us drafts and envelopes with assignments.

The exam started exactly at 9 o'clock. The topic of the report was the study of caves, which is not critical for me personally: all these stalactites and stalagmites are not new to me.

After the first audition we had to open the envelopes STRICTLY ON SIGNAL so that everyone can start tasks at the same time. Of course, violation of the rules is punishable by removal from the exam.

While we were working on assignments, assistants walked back and forth along the rows, monitoring order. Fortunately, they did this as quietly as possible, so as not to irritate the already electrified examinees.

A certain amount of time is allotted for completing any part of the exam, which cannot be violated. IT IS FORBIDDEN. As soon as the examiner announces that the time has expired, you must immediately finish the work and put the answer forms in an envelope. Otherwise you will be removed from the exam.

So, after the time for completing the tasks had expired, we put the answers in an envelope and handed them to the assistants. Also leave your seat while distributing and collecting envelopes. FORBIDDEN, even if you need to go to the toilet. These are the rules. You can leave the classroom directly during the exam, which will be noted by the assistants in a special journal. Time spent away from the classroom will not be compensated.

While the assistants were collecting and distributing envelopes, the examinees had the opportunity to take a breath and mentally prepare for the next part - Leseverstehen + Wissenschaftssprachliche Strukturen.

We open the envelopes again at the signal and get to work. You can start with either reading or grammar; no one controls the order of completion. As in listening, you can use a dictionary.

I was absolutely sure that I would have absolutely no problems with this part, but five minutes before the end of the assignment deadline, a set-up awaited me: it turned out that in some completely inexplicable way I had not noticed the WHOLE page with four tasks for the text. I think it’s not difficult to imagine the range of emotions I experienced at that moment. Frantically searching for information in the text, I still managed to complete two tasks, ultimately losing 25 points for others.

TIP #5: Time management is one of the fundamental conditions for successfully passing the DSH. Be as attentive as possible and plan your time so that you have time to complete all tasks and CHECK what you have written.

After the “Reading” section, a long-awaited twenty-minute pause came, and the examinees were finally able to take a deep breath, have a snack and relax, so that they could then proceed to the part with renewed vigor Textproduction.

When we took our seats, we were given envelopes with assignments, which we opened at the lecturer’s signal and got to work. As a topic for an essay, I came across vegetarianism in Germany and the reasons why people become vegetarians: fertile ground for thought for me personally.

Either from the snack, or from the stress I experienced at Leseverstehen, I got a second wind, thanks to which I met the deadline and completed the task without any problems.

TIP #6: write the essay IMMEDIATELY as a final copy to reduce the time spent working on the assignment.

TIP #7: As I already wrote, it is forbidden to use “putties” at DSH. What if you made a mistake that you need to correct? Carefully cross out what is written with ONE line and put it in brackets.

After the essay time expired, the assistants collected our envelopes, and at exactly 2:00 pm the exam ended. The exhausted examinees sadly wandered home.

RESULTS OF THE WRITTEN PART

On June 13, I received a letter from the university informing me that I was automatically admitted to the oral exam, since I passed the written exam for DSH-2 or DSH-3. The exact results were published on the website of the University of Essen, as promised, on Friday 16 May. Opposite the individual registration number was indicated what level of DSH was received, if at all.

ORAL PART

I received an invitation to the oral exam indicating an individual time by email on June 20, and the exam itself took place on June 24.

This time it was held in another building of the university. I arrived earlier than the specified time, the assistants asked me to wait a little. They then asked everyone who arrived by 11:05 (my time) to come forward to check in. They checked our passports, asked us to sign, and put on paper bracelets again. Next, we were given the opportunity to choose one of three oral topics (I, without thinking twice, chose “Trade turnover of bioproducts in the EU”). After selecting a topic, our pre-switched off mobile phones were taken from us, packed in paper envelopes, and later taken to the preparation room, where we spent the required 20 minutes according to the exam rules.

After the preparation time had expired, we were taken to the offices where direct communication with the examiners took place.

There are only two examiners, a man and a woman, disarmingly friendly and pleasant in every way.

To begin with, we got to know each other, I told a little about myself and my chosen specialty (art history). I was asked a couple of questions and asked to move on to a report on the chosen topic.

During the report, the examiners asked me questions, for example, asking me to rephrase what was said. They didn’t listen to me completely, they started asking questions both on the topic and detached ones, for example, what city am I from, what section of the written part seemed the most difficult to me, and so on.

The examiners could not help but notice that I was very worried, and paid a lot of attention to this. They wondered if they could help me with anything, convinced me that everything was fine, and encouraged me in every possible way. It's even awkward somehow.

TIP #8: If you know that you tend to get nervous during an exam, take ALL possible measures to reduce your anxiety. Otherwise, it may not have the best effect on your exam results.

After I was released, the assistants asked me to go to the waiting room (Wartezimmer) to wait overall result DSH and pick up your cell phone.

When my turn came, I was called to the DSH office, where I was given a document with the results, with which I subsequently need to come for a certificate.

So, I have DSH-2 - a level of German sufficient to study at a German university.

EVALUATION OF EXAM RESULTS

• DSH-1 (minimum 57%)
• DSH-2 (minimum 67%)
• DSH-3 (minimum 82%)

In this case, the overall score for both parts is calculated based on the lowest result. Thus, if you received a 77% for the written portion, which corresponds to the DSH-2 level, and an 86% for the oral portion (DSH-3), then the overall score will be DSH-2.

RESOURCES FOR DSH EXAM PREPARATION

My textbooks:

I sincerely thank everyone who read my review to the end for their attention.

If you still have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments or private messages.

Toi, toi, toi für Ihre Prüfung!

The DSH exam (Deutsche Sprachprufung fur den Hochschulzugang) is required if you are applying to one of the universities in Germany. It includes two parts: written and oral. The written examination is conducted before the oral examination. To complete the written part, it is usually allowed to use an explanatory dictionary.

Written portion of the DSH exam

1. Understanding and analyzing audio text
It is necessary to confirm the understanding of scientific lectures and abstracts, as well as the ability to take notes (perceive them by ear). The audio text includes 50-100 lines. Before the audition you will be informed about its topic. After this, the text is read aloud once or twice. You can take notes at the same time.

After this, an assignment will be issued, which may differ in different universities. This can be answers to questions about the text, or conveying the meaning of the text or part of it (retelling). When assessing knowledge, more attention is paid to the content rather than to grammar.

2. Understanding and analyzing printed text
The skills of understanding written text in German are tested. You must complete the tasks by formulating phrases yourself; you cannot rewrite the text in paragraphs. You will be offered a non-adapted text of 30-60 lines, which may be accompanied by a drawing or graph.

Various task options are possible:
. answers to questions about the content of the text;
. comments on text passages;
. summarizing and breaking down text into semantic parts, etc.

And in this task the priority is the content, not grammatical correctness.

3. Compiling text according to specified criteria
In this part of the exam, you need to demonstrate the ability to independently formulate in writing a coherent, detailed text according to given criteria. As initial data, you may be provided with abstracts, notes, graphs or illustrations.

Various types of tasks are possible:
. explanation of the original theses;
. commenting on theses;
. writing development proposed theses, etc.

Here, along with the content (coherence of the text, etc.), grammatical correctness is assessed.

4. Understanding and analyzing structures scientific language
In this part of the exam, you must answer questions aimed at understanding, as well as supplementing and reformulating language structures that are often used in the scientific lexicon.

These four areas may occur in various combinations, so the written DSH exam may consist of two, three, or four parts. But, in any case, the exam covers all these areas. Understanding the examination text and its analysis does not require special professional knowledge.

Oral part of the DSH exam

Typically, DSH includes an oral portion that takes no more than 20 minutes. Sometimes an oral examination is not carried out if the applicant has already confirmed his command of oral German. preparatory courses before the DSH exam or at the pre-DSH oral exam. Therefore, it is better to clarify the procedure for conducting the exam at the university where you plan to enroll.

During the oral part of the DSH exam, you must demonstrate the ability to conduct a conversation in German and discuss issues from the scientific field. During the oral examination, the following qualities are tested: understanding, presentation and commentary. In addition, it checks how adequately you can respond in a conversation to the topic of specialties studied at the university.

Often, a short text, illustration, etc. is used for the oral part of the exam. Topics are from the scientific field. The oral examination may also be conducted without the underlying written text.

Before the oral exam begins, there is usually time for preparation - about 20 minutes. During this time, it is necessary to analyze the main content and think through possible questions about the text in advance. It's also worth thinking about own position on the issues raised in the text.

In some universities in Germany, the oral part of the DSH exam is also carried out in a group, or with two or three applicants at once.

The rules for the DSH exam apply throughout Germany. But, since universities organize the exam independently, there may be differences in tasks. Therefore, it is worth asking the university of your choice for a sample of exam tasks. The DSH, which has been passed within the current regulations, is generally recognized by all universities in Germany.

DSH Exam Score

At the time of writing, my own exams are just around the corner. I will be taking FSP, so first of all we will talk about it.

FSP

The full name of this exam is: “An exam to determine the suitability of a foreign applicant for admission to study at a German university.” FSP must be taken by all applicants whose home certificate can only be conditionally equated to German. After passing the exam, the student receives a German-style certificate, which is accepted at any university in Germany. Drawing an analogy, FSP is ZNO / Unified State Exam (for Ukrainian and Russian readers, respectively).

FSP can be either oral or written. Those who didn't make it passing score in a written exam, or wants to improve their result, or whose semester grade differs from the FSP grade by more than one point, take an additional oral exam in the chosen subject. In some Studienkollegs, an oral examination in one of the subjects (at the Studienkolleg's choice) is compulsory.

Those who have studied at the Studienkolleg for at least two semesters are allowed to take the exam, and successfully having passed all the sessions (there is a way to pass the FSP after the first semester, I will talk about this in a separate note) or external studies, i.e. those who did not study there at all (this opportunity is not provided, however, everywhere). Each course has its own set of disciplines that students take as part of the FSP, but with one caveat: German is compulsory subject. Regarding the rest, each Studienkolleg has its own rules. In Saxony-Anhalt, for example, mathematics and computer science and chemistry or physics (at the student’s choice) are compulsory for a technical course, and in the Studienkolleg of Cologne, both physics and chemistry are compulsory disciplines, with the latter as an oral exam. Each exam lasts from two to four hours. In case of failure of the exam, the student has the right to one try your hand once - next semester.

The FSP test in German is equal to the DSH. The difference is that the DSH can be taken separately, without studying at the Studienkolleg, and the FSP simply includes either DSH-1 or DSH-2. The first corresponds to B2, the second to C1.

DSH

Translated, DSH sounds like “German language exam for admission to study at a university”, formerly the “German language test” (PNDS). Foreign applicants who have not studied at the Studienkolleg are required to take this exam. The difficulty of the exam for a higher level is set for them - C1 or C2.

To take the exam privately, you need to submit an application on the official website. Exam deadlines are set in advance to allow students to begin processing their visas on time. The cost of participating in the exam varies from 40 to 150 euros per time. You are allowed to repeat the exam in the same place no more than two times, and between the first and second attempts there should be at least three months.

The exam consists of written and oral parts, which follow each other in that order. Each part is considered passed if the student scores more than 57% of the points. The student’s level of knowledge is determined as follows: from 57% to 66% - B2, from 66% to 81% - C1, above 81% - C2. The written part of the exam includes:

1. listening comprehension
2. reading and word processing, grammar
3. writing a text on a given topic

All parts, in principle, are standard for any language exam, and are familiar to everyone from school. The oral part makes up 30% of the test. Either those who did not pass the written part or those who passed it are exempt from it. Very good. In an oral exam, the student is given a picture, text, audio recording or video on the topic of which he will have to answer. 15-20 minutes are allotted to prepare the answer, and the examinee must speak exactly the same amount. Some universities conduct the oral exam in groups.

It is worth noting that the DSH certificate is comparable in level and significance to the TestDaF certificate.

TestDaF

The abbreviation TestDaF stands for "test of German as a foreign language". The tasks that the organization sets for itself are not original: standardization of the level of students in the country's universities, language and professional training of applicants, and so on. The TestDaF, like the DSH, is taken by those who decide to bypass the Studienkolleg and go directly to the university.

TestDaF includes 4 parts: reading, listening, speaking and composing. TestDaF is almost similar to DSH. Some levels of these exams are similar, namely:

1. DSH-1 = TDN-3
2. DSH-2 = TDN-4
3. DSH-3 = TDN-5

The main difference between TestDaF and DSH is that the former is standardized. This means that everything TestDaF tests are similar and only the content varies. The DSH is less standardized and the difficulty depends mainly on the university administering the exam (so in the case of the DSH you need to choose where you write it well).

On the blog of a certain Merz Klagstan, who, according to him, passed both TestDaF and DSH, there is a comparative table of the two exams in English and German, which you can see below in understandable Russian:

How total he advises everyone to take DSH rather than TestDaF, since the chances of getting a “freebie” are higher in DSH.

Test DSH - tips for passing successfully: what is DSH? What does this exam consist of? what do you need to know to pass it successfully? Read our article!

When entering a university in Germany, many of you have already encountered or will definitely encounter an important requirement - a DSH certificate. Where and how to get it - we explain in detail.

What is DSH?

You can take this exam V different time and at almost any university. It has a lifetime validity and can officially be taken only 3 times (however, there is no single database, and it is currently not possible to check who has taken it where and how many times - just shhh, we didn’t tell you that).

It is important to understand that DSH is just the beginning of your studies, and not the end result. After successfully passing this not very difficult exam, the most interesting part will begin - studying with specialized subjects in a specific professional language. Thorough preparation for the exam will help you adapt to the exam faster. new system training.

What does DSH consist of?

The written exam consists of four sections, which are divided into 3 groups:

1. Hörverstehen.
2. Leseverstehen + Wissenschaftssprachliche Strukturen.
3. Textproduction.

There is usually a meeting before the exam where the structure is explained and small tips are given, such as bringing a wristwatch and bringing a small lunch. But most people fail DSH for no reason at all because they don't have a sandwich. Many people do not understand what is required of them in assignments. Even for those who speak German quite fluently, the section or Textproduction, if the applicant has not seen such tasks before.

Therefore, do not underestimate the initial language level for admission to study at a German university. On the one hand, everything is not so complicated, on the other hand, Aufmerksamkeit, Aufmerksamkeit, Aufmerksamkeit and careful preparation.

✏ 1. B Hörverstehen The text is read 2 times. Assignments are given after the second reading (sometimes before, which is at odds with the rules). Therefore, it is best to write down everything that seems important as you read, especially dates and all numerals. Before the second reading, you will have 10 minutes of time to read the tasks and understand what information is missing. And after listening for the second time, concentrate as much as possible on the unanswered questions; another 20 minutes are given for this.

Write with a pen. Think about who will review your work. If you like a pencil so much, practice with it in rough drafts; they will give you plenty of sheets for this. Believe me, there is nothing worse than a pen on top of a pencil note, and if you also use an eraser on it... hmm...

✏ 2. Leseverstehen And Wissenschaftsprachliche Strukturen combined into one section, which takes one and a half hours. It is recommended to spend an hour on the first part, and half an hour on the second.

Remember, they are both equally important and are counted separately. You can start with structures - this is exactly the case when you either know it or you don’t. The main emphasis in preparing for the DSH is on this very specific grammar. The more similar exercises you do, the better. Assignments can be found on the website of almost any university that conducts DSH.

IN Leseverstehen It is important to read the text very carefully, which contains many nuances. “Almost half” is not half at all, “they were going to do it” - does not imply that they have already done it or will ever do it. After this part there will be a long break, and you can finally eat the sandwich you brought, if you still have the strength to do so.

✏ 3. On Textproduction an hour is allotted. During this time, you will need to write a text (unexpectedly, right?) on the proposed topic. Carefully count the number of question marks in the task. This is the number of questions you will need to answer. Don't think that the reviewers won't notice that you forgot to cover a couple of points in your work - all of this will be reflected in your assessment. The answer to the main question must be supported by argumentation - 2-3 for and 2-3 against.

It is believed that if you are “for”, then you need to start with the arguments “against” in order to approach the conclusion on the smoothest path. Your arguments may refer to the proposed graphs. But this is not a simple description of the graph. If you want to receive highly appreciated, please take the trouble to provide the full text: introduction, main part and conclusion. Also demonstrate that you have the appropriate vocabulary and grammar at the proper level - Passiv and Konjunktiv increase your chances of getting a good grade.

Don't forget to sign your work! Each sheet has a field for first and last name.

Difference between DSH and TestDAF

The main difference between DSH and TestDAF- this is an opportunity to use a German-German dictionary.

But don't try to use it as a pencil case for crib sheets. The dictionary will be checked for notes and extraneous entries before the exam begins. Also, any time you try to communicate with a neighbor or call a friend, you will be asked to leave the classroom and re-register for the exam. Use any electronic devices, including electronic dictionaries, forbidden. Music on headphones is also not allowed. Who knows, maybe you have a recording there irregular verbs plays "gehen - ging - gegangen, ..." to Bach

What to do after the written stage?

All we have to do is wait for the results. The oral exam is taken only after successful completion of the written part.. The final grade for the exam is based on the lowest score received. But in fact, what you write down is what you get in the certificate. Sometimes, if the exam is carried out by courses, there is not even an oral exam.

If you are invited to the oral part, again, do not forget to bring your German-German dictionary with you. You will be offered a short text of about half a page. In the allotted time (about 15-20 minutes), try to carefully study it and translate all unclear points. Perhaps the emphasis will be placed on them.

After a short conversation of 10-15 minutes, you will be told your final result.

The certificate is usually sent by mail, so make sure your address is correct just in case.

Jana Gein, specially for Deutsch-online