Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang
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The DSH (German acronym for Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang) is a language proficiency test required to study at German higher education institutions.
It consists of a written and an oral examination, being the written part a precondition for the oral one. Students are allowed to use a German–German dictionary during the written examinations, as well as — in case of failing — to repeat the examination once.
[edit] Written examination
Consists of the following parts:
- Listening comprehension and use of the language from a listening text
- Reading comprehension and use of the language from a reading text
- Text production based on given details
- Comprehension and use of structures used in the language of science and study
[edit] Oral examination
As a rule the oral examination lasts about 20 minutes. Some institutions offer the possibility of exonerating the oral examination by showing an excellent level on the written examination.
During the oral examination the following points will be considered:
- Does the language you use correspond adequately to the question/assignment?
- Are you able to express yourself independently with a differentiated viewpoint?
- Is the language you use correct?
- Is your pronunciation and intonation comprehensible?
