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TestDaF / DSH

German language proficiency tests

The two most widely accepted German language tests for university admission. TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) is standardized nationally; DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang) is university-specific. Both certify C1-level proficiency.

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German language proficiency tests — The two most widely accepted German language tests for university admission. TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) is standardized nationally; DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang) is university-specific. Both certify C1-level proficiency.

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