TELC Exams

telc The European Language Certificates - is a system of examinations created on the basis of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe.

It was developed and is administered by the non-profit organization WBT (Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH - later telc GmbH), a member of ALTE - the Association of European Organizations granting internationally recognized language certificates and together with other prestigious organizations such as Goethe Institute, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations and Alliance Française set standards that characterize the best language exams in Europe.

We are becoming more and more aware that Europe is a great melting pot of different traditions and cultures, and the key to knowing and understanding them are languages.

Diversity and comparability are the hallmarks of telc exams. They are available for 10 European languages at 6 language proficiency levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2

 

The telc CERTIFICATE can be obtained after passing an exam that tests the knowledge of the language, focusing primarily on the ability to communicate, not on the knowledge of grammar.

The TELC exam verifies 4 language skills: READING, WRITING, LISTENING and SPEAKING, and at all levels it consists of a written and oral part. The written part consists of texts for reading and listening comprehension. The oral part is a conversation in a given language.

The written part of the exam is computer checked at the Central Examination Office in Frankfurt am Main. The letters are assessed in two stages by two different examiners.

The oral part is assessed in the institutions conducting the examination by licensed examiners. After passing the telc exam, you receive a Certificate confirming your language knowledge along with your exam grade. Certificates are printed and sent from the Central Examination Office in Germany. telc certificates are known and recognized throughout the European Union.
 

Advantages of telc exams:

• Most world famous certification bodies limit themselves to one language, while telc develops examination systems for
• 10 languages maintaining the same standards and requirements.
• Certificates can be obtained in 10 languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish and Arabic at different levels.
• The advantage of the telc language examination system is its comparability. This means that an exam taken, for example, in German at B1 level (intermediate) is the same exam as a B1 exam in French or English at the same level. The grade is also comparable.
   

All telc certificates are based on the same level of requirements and provide - regardless of the language - the same range of language skills. These certificates are developed according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe and are 100% compliant with the requirements of this system. telc actively participated in the work of the Council of Europe in its creation.

• Following the recommendations of the Council of Europe and the European Union, we promote multilingualism - knowledge of many languages, not necessarily all at a high level of proficiency
• WE DO NOT ASSESS knowledge of grammatical rules and the number of mistakes made, but the ability to use the language to achieve various goals,
• WE DO NOT ASSESS knowledge on the language, but we monitor and evaluate effectiveness of the language used,
• The administration of the exams is simple and clear.
• Exam dates are set by the Examination Center individually, depending on needs.
• telc exam prices are competitive with other certifying institutions.
• There is a broad exchange of experience between examiners of different languages in 18 countries.
• telc exams have been conducted in Poland for nearly 30 years, and currently over 200 universities, language schools and other educational institutions participate in this program. Examinations for telc certificates are conducted as entrance, internal or final examinations at many Polish state and non-state universities.
• The offer of telc exams covers not only general languages, but also specialist ones, e.g. business or technical
• DUAL exams offered by telc allow you to pass an exam at two levels at the same time, which allows for a unique verification of language proficiency.
   

What is the difference between telc certificates and e.g. First Certiticate or DELF.

First of all, language certificates in the telc system are identical for all languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish and Polish). The examination rules are also common to all twenty countries participating in this program. So, if someone passes the exam for a Dutch language certificate in Rome with a satisfactory grade, and someone else passes the French language certificate exam in Stockholm with a good grade, both grades are fully comparable, because all telc certificates are based on the same level of requirements and provide - regardless of the language - the same range of language skills.

Thanks to the Common European Framework of Reference, it is now possible to compare exams prepared by different institutions, and so the FCE exam organized by UCLES (University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate) corresponds to the B2 level, just like the telc B2 adVantage exam. The French DELF exams use new nomenclature also based on CEFR.

More information about session dates can be found on the following website

 

More information about session dates can be found on the following website: telc

 

LIST OF THOSE WHO COOPERATE WITH US:

 

• Examination Centers and Licensed telc Centers         
• and telc network schools