English certificates for further Bachelor's degree programs for enrollment

Note: For some English language degree programs (English Language and Literature with or without Teacher Training, Elementary Education with English as the Elective, North American Studies, Applied North American Studies) special language requirements apply. Further information can be found on the website of the Language Center (Sprachenzentrum).

You can demonstrate English skills either by school records or certificates regarding language tests.

level	equivalent
B1 CEFR	School-leaving certificate with designated level B1 five years of English instruction at school (only if the language level is not shown on the (school) certificate) IELTS (4.0, 4.5, 5.0) Cambridge Examinations: B1 Preliminary (earlier PET) B2 First (earlier FCE) C1 Advanced (earlier CAE) C2 Proficiency (earlier CPE) TOEFL: TOEFL iBT (71-43); TOEFL PBT (542-460); TOEFL ITP Level 1 (542-460) UNIcert® I Telc B1-Zertifikat Pearson PTE Academic 58 – 43 TOEIC : TOEIC Listening and Reading Test (784-550) TOEIC Speaking Test (159-120); TOEIC Writing Test (149-120); TOEIC Bridge Test (180-170) _{(All 4 modules (completed as a double module if applicable) must be present.)}
B2 CEFR	School-leaving certificate with designated level B2 six years of English lessons at school (at secondary level 1 and secondary level 2, if language level is not shown on the certificate) IELTS (5.5, 6.0, 6.5) Cambridge Examinations: B2 First (earlier FCE) C1 Advanced (earlier CAE) C2 Proficiency (earlier CPE) TOEFL: TOEFL iBT (94-72); TOEFL PBT (626-543); TOEFL ITP Level 1 (626-543) UNIcert® II Telc B2-Zertifikat Pearson PTE Academic 75 – 59 TOEIC: TOEIC Listening and Reading Test (944-785); TOEIC Speaking Test (179-160); TOEIC Writing Test (179-150) _{(All 4 modules (completed as a double module if applicable) must be present.)}

level

equivalent

B1 CEFR

School-leaving certificate with designated level B1
five years of English instruction at school (only if the language level is not shown on the (school) certificate)
IELTS (4.0, 4.5, 5.0)
Cambridge Examinations:
B1 Preliminary (earlier PET)
B2 First (earlier FCE)
C1 Advanced (earlier CAE)
C2 Proficiency (earlier CPE)
TOEFL: TOEFL iBT (71-43); TOEFL PBT (542-460); TOEFL ITP Level 1 (542-460)
UNIcert® I
Telc B1-Zertifikat
Pearson PTE Academic 58 – 43
TOEIC : TOEIC Listening and Reading Test (784-550) TOEIC Speaking Test (159-120); TOEIC Writing Test (149-120); TOEIC Bridge Test (180-170) _{(All 4 modules (completed as a double module if applicable) must be present.)}

B2 CEFR

School-leaving certificate with designated level B2
six years of English lessons at school (at secondary level 1 and secondary level 2, if language level is not shown on the certificate)
IELTS (5.5, 6.0, 6.5)
Cambridge Examinations:
B2 First (earlier FCE)
C1 Advanced (earlier CAE)
C2 Proficiency (earlier CPE)
TOEFL: TOEFL iBT (94-72); TOEFL PBT (626-543); TOEFL ITP Level 1 (626-543)
UNIcert® II
Telc B2-Zertifikat
Pearson PTE Academic 75 – 59
TOEIC: TOEIC Listening and Reading Test (944-785); TOEIC Speaking Test (179-160); TOEIC Writing Test (179-150) _{(All 4 modules (completed as a double module if applicable) must be present.)}

If the university entrance qualification was acquired abroad, it is usually not possible to tell from the certificates how many years of language instruction were completed. In this case, applicants must submit either a certificate from their school stating the duration of the instruction or a language certificate. In the case of graduates of the Studienkolleg of Freie Universität Berlin, the level at which the language instruction was given is indicated on the certificate.

A university entrance qualification in English or a completed degree program in English are generally considered as proof of English proficiency at the B1 CEFR and B2 CEFR levels. These must be submitted with the application.