Test of German as a Foreign Language ● Language proficiency exam for non-native German speakers ● Test and Examination Center in Mauritius

TestDaF Test Center Mauritius

We are a licensed TestDaF examination centre, allowing you to take the TestDaF exam directly at GoAcademy! Mauritius.

TestDaF Preparation & Exam

We offer TestDaF preparation courses in various formats, as well as the official examination.

TestDaF for University

Our TestDaF preparation courses are specifically designed for Mauritian students planning to study at a German university.

Qualified TestDaF Trainers

Our trainers are highly qualified native German speakers.

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About the TestDaF Exam

TestDaF is the abbreviation for „Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache“ that is “Test of German as a Foreign Language.”

It is a language admission exam used to demonstrate the ability to study at German universities.

The development and organization of the TestDaF exams are overseen by the TestDaF Institute.

The TestDaF exam is taken before starting studies at the respective university. The results are awarded in three levels – TDN 3, TDN 4, and TDN 5 – which correspond to the CEFR (GeR) competence levels B2, B2–C1, and C1.

TestDaF Exam Format

The TestDaF exam consists of a total of four subareas. In all parts of the TestDaF exam, it is assessed whether you have the necessary knowledge of German to study in Germany.

Listening and reading comprehension of general and academic topics are required, as well as written and oral expression.

However, no special prior knowledge is required to successfully pass the TestDaF exam. The four sections of the TestDaF are:

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Listening Comprehension

  • Written Production

  • Oral Production

GoAcademy! Mauritius Licensed TestDaF Preparation and Examination Center

As an official TestDaF examination centre, we prepare you optimally for the exam and ensure you a place to take the exam at our TestDaF test centre.

Our TestDaF preparation courses are specially designed for applicants who wish to receive targeted language training for their studies at a German university.

Our TestDaF preparation courses effectively prepare you for the TestDaF exam by focusing on exam-specific situations as well as everyday scenarios, while developing your language skills in the four core areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Exam & Exam Preparation Schedules

TestDaF levels

Subtest level descriptions

The Can Do Statements are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe (CEFR) and the levels of the ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe). They provide test takers and institutions such as universities in Germany and abroad or employers, to whom the TestDaF certificate is presented, with internationally comparable information on the language level of the respective person.

Reading Comprehension

TestDaF level 5 (TDN* 5) He/She can understand the overall meaning and specific details of linguistically and structurally complex written texts relevant to common study-related situations and on general academic topics. He/She can also extract implicit information from them.

TestDaF level 4 (TDN 4) He/She can understand the overall meaning and specific details of written texts relevant to common study-related situations and on general academic topics which are mainly written in non-specialised language.

TestDaF level 3 (TDN 3) He/She can understand the overall meaning and the most important details of written texts relevant to common study-related situations; can partly understand written texts on general academic topics.

Listening Comprehension

TestDaF level 5 (TDN 5) He/She can understand the overall meaning and specific details of linguistically and structurally complex spoken texts relevant to common study-related situations and on general academic topics..

TestDaF level 4 (TDN 4) He/She can understand the main ideas of spoken texts relevant to common study-related situations and on general academic topics which contain mainly non-specialised language.

TestDaF level 3 (TDN 3) He/She can understand the overall meaning and the most important details of spoken texts relevant to common study-related situations; can partly understand spoken texts on general academic topics.

Writing

TestDaF level 5 (TDN 5) He/She can write well-structured and cohesive texts in a style appropriate to the context using a differentiated vocabulary in common study-related situations (e.g. a report for the grant awarding body) and in a general academic context (e.g. course notes, synopsis of a lecture).

TestDaF level 4 (TDN 4) He/She can write generally structured and cohesive texts in a style generally appropriate to the context in common study-related situations (e.g. a report for the grant awarding body) and in a general academic context (e.g. course notes, synopsis of a lecture); linguistic deficiencies do not impair understanding. 

TestDaF level 3 (TDN 3) He/She can write generally comprehensible and structured texts in common study-related situations (e.g. a report for the grant awarding body); can write simply structured texts in a general academic context (e.g. course notes, synopsis of a lecture); linguistic and strucural deficiencies may impair understanding.

Speaking

TestDaF level 5 (TDN 5) He/She can communicate clearly in a style appropriate to the context using a differentiated vocabulary in common study-related situations (e.g. university registration, course enrolment) and in a general academic context (e.g. current affairs discussions). 

TestDaF level 4 (TDN 4) He/She can communicate in a style generally appropriate to the context in common studyrelated situations (e.g. university registration, course enrolment) and in a general academic context (e.g. current affairs discussions); linguistic deficiencies do not impair communication. 

TestDaF level 3 (TDN 3) He/She can communicate in common study-related situations (e.g. university registration, course enrolment), linguistic deficiencies may, however, slow down understanding; in a general academic context (e.g. current affairs discussions) the communicative intention is only partly realised.

*TestDaF-Niveaus (TDN) Source: testdaf.de