German Language Courses
TestDaF Preparation Courses
IBH is a certified center for TestDaF examinations. It organizes TestDaF exams as well as special preparatory courses. In our modern multimedia language laboratory you will be able to train the language skills “speaking” and “listening” as intensively and close to reality as possible (see Courses preparing for the exam on this page). By doing this, you will be able to take the entire exam in our education center.
The TestDaF Examination primarily applies to foreign university candidates who need for admission to academic studies a proof of their proficiency in German which is recognized by the colleges and universities. Those who wish to take the TestDaF exam should have taken about 700 hours of German, before they register for the exam. You will find more information under www.testdaf.de .
TestDaF examination and course dates
| TestDaF examination dates | Registration deadline | Courses preparing for the exam |
|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2012 | February 23, 2012 – March 29, 2012 | March 22, 2012 – April 24, 2012 |
| June 14, 2012 | April 19, 2012 – May 17, 2012 | May 8, 2012 – June 12, 2012 |
| July 18, 2012 | May 23, 2012 – June 20, 2012 | June 14, 2012 – July 16, 2012 |
| September 20, 2012 | July 26, 2012 – August 23, 2012 | August 20, 2012 – September 18, 2012 |
| November 13, 2012 | September 18, 2012 – October 16, 2012 | October 9, 2012 – November 8, 2012 |
Click to the dates in the table above or see below details about course dates .
Registration
Please apply in time for the TestDaF course directly at the TestDaF institute, before the deadline for the requested examination date expires.
TestDaF courses preparing for the exam
Please send us your application as early as possible:
- the completed registration course registration form
- the receipt of your payment of the course fee of 295,00 EUR
Please send your documents to the following address:
Interkulturelle Bildung Hamburg e.V.
Marion Himmelsbach
Hübbesweg 9
20537 Hamburg
Please remit the fee by giving your name to the following account:
IBH
HSH Nordbank
Bank Code No. 210 500 00
Account No.: 360891000
For remittances from abroad use:
Swift Code HSHNDEHH 210 500 00
IBAN DE31210500000360891000
TestDaF courses preparing for the exam
The course is designed for advanced learners on the intermediate level (about 700 hours of German) who wish to prepare thoroughly for the TestDaF exam or wish to improve their language knowledge on the advanced level.
The course mainly consists of the four skills
- reading
- listening
- writing
- speaking
Grammatical and linguistic structures as well as the necessary vocabulary which are relevant to the TestDaF Exam will be acquired. After each unit the course participants can test their learning progress by means of a model test. The instructors will constantly supervise the students and provide them with additional learning material, which allows them to deepen the subject matter on their own.
There will be, in addition, a complete TestDaF Trial Exam. It provides a detailed feedback for the students which consists of individual evaluation, assessment, counseling and further learning suggestions.
IBH has a multimedia language laboratory where candidates will be able to train their speaking skills under conditions of a real exam. The TestDaF exam takes place in the language lab.
Course structure
| Course module | Duration |
|---|---|
| Reading | 2 days (10 teaching hours) |
| Listening | 3 days (12 teaching hours) |
| Writing | 3 days (14 teaching hours) |
| Speaking | 4 days (20 teaching hours) |
| Trial exam | 1 day (5 teaching hours) |
| Evaluation | 1 day (4 teaching hours) |
Important: minimum number of students is 6.
Course dates in detail
TestDaF preparation course March 22 – April 24, 2012
TestDaF examination April 26, 2012
| Day | Date | Course module | Time (p.m.) | Teaching hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 22. March 2012 | Reading | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 2 | Monday, 26.March 2012 | Reading | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 3 | Tuesday, 27.March 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 4 | Thursday, 29.March 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 5 | Monday, 2.April 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 6 | Tuesday, 3.April 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 7 | Thursday, 5.April 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 8 | Tuesday, 10.April 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 9 | Thursday, 12.April 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 10 | Monday, 16.April 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 11 | Tuesday, 17.April 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 12 | Thursday, 19.April 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 13 | Monday, 23.April 2012 | Trial exam | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 14 | Tuesday, 24.April 2012 | Evaluation | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
TestDaF preparation course May 8 – June 12, 2012
TestDaF examination June 14, 2012
| Day | Date | Course module | Time (p.m.) | Teaching hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 8. May2012 | Reading | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 2 | Thursday, 10. May2012 | Reading | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 3 | Monday, 14. May2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 4 | Tuesday, 15. May2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 5 | Monday, 21. May2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 6 | Tuesday, 22. May2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 7 | Thursday, 24. May2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 8 | Tuesday, 29. May2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 9 | Thursday, 31. May2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 10 | Monday, 4. June 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 11 | Tuesday, 5. June 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 12 | Thursday, 7. June 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 13 | Monday, 11. June 2012 | Trial exam | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 14 | Tuesday, 12. June 2012 | Evaluation | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
TestDaF preparation course June 14 – July 16, 2012
TestDaF examination July 18, 2012
| Day | Date | Course module | Time (p.m.) | Teaching hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 14. June 2012 | Reading | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 2 | Monday, 18. June 2012 | Reading | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 3 | Tuesday, 19. June 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 4 | Thursday, 21. June 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 5 | Monday, 25. June 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 6 | Tuesday, 26. June 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 7 | Thursday, 28. June 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 8 | Monday, 2. Juli 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 9 | Tuesday, 3. July 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 10 | Thursday, 5. July 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 11 | Monday, 9. July 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 12 | Tuesday, 10. July 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 13 | Thursday, 12. July 2012 | Trial exam | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 14 | Monday, 16. July 2012 | Evaluation | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
TestDaF preparation course August 20 – September 18, 2012
TestDaF examination September 20, 2012
| Day | Date | Course module | Time (p.m.) | Teaching hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, 20. August 2012 | Reading | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 2 | Tuesday, 21. August 2012 | Reading | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 3 | Thursday, 23. August 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 4 | Monday, 27. August 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 5 | Tuesday, 28. August 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 6 | Thursday, 30. August 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 7 | Monday, 3. September 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 8 | Tuesday, 4. September 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 9 | Thursday, 6. September 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 10 | Monday, 10. September 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 11 | Tuesday, 11. September 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 12 | Thursday, 13. September 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 13 | Monday, 17. September 2012 | Trial exam | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 14 | Tuesday, 18. September 2012 | Evaluation | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
TestDaF preparation course October 9 – November 8, 2012
TestDaF examination November 13, 2012
| Day | Date | Course module | Time (p.m.) | Teaching hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 9. Oktober 2012 | Reading | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 2 | Thursday, 11. October 2012 | Reading | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 3 | Monday, 15. October 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 4 | Tuesday, 16. October 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 5 | Thursday, 18. October 2012 | Listening | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 6 | Monday, 22. October 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 7 | Tuesday, 23. October 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 8 | Thursday, 25. October 2012 | Writing | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
| 9 | Monday, 29. October 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 10 | Tuesday, 30. October 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 11 | Thursday, 1. November 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 12 | Monday, 5. November 2012 | Speaking | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 13 | Tuesday, 6. November 2012 | Trial exam | 2:15 – 6:30 | 5 |
| 14 | Thursday, 8. November 2012 | Evaluation | 2:15 – 5:30 | 4 |
Further Information
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If you have further questions, please send us a message or apply to: Annekatrin Holzweißig Phone +49 (0)40/219 61 72 or email annekatrin.holzweissig@ibhev.de |