Oral Assessments
The oral assessment is a proof of oral proficiency in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish, offered by treffpunkt sprachen. The certificate serves as proof of language proficiency for outgoing students and employees of the University of Graz. The language level is assessed according to the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
TARGET GROUP
Outgoing students of the University of Graz and other universities, employees of the University of Graz as well as other individuals.
REGISTRATION AND COURSE FEES
Registration is possible online up to one week before each appointment. For every oral assessment, the fee is € 40,-. The payment is processed through the online registration, either via instant bank transfer or credit card.
PREPARATION AND PROCEDURE
To prepare for the assessment, we recommend that you review our course description(s) for the CEFR level you are pursuing. Based on this description, you can determine which competences you will be asked to demonstrate with regard to communication, vocabulary and grammar. Please note that our course descriptions are divided into a first and a second phase for each level. For example, if you are looking for a proof for level B1, you will have to demonstrate skills for both phases (level B1/1st phase and level B1/2nd phase).
After the registration, you will be informed about the exact time of the assessment. An oral assessment lasts for 15 minutes. During this time, you will be have a conversation with a teacher at treffpunkt sprachen, who is a native speaker of the respective language. During the conversation, the teacher pays particular attention to your use of topic-related vocabulary, grammar and tenses. Furthermore, they assess your listening comprehension. You will be given the result of the oral assessment immediately after the interview and receive the confirmation (certificate) via email.
Because the oral assessment is only a measure of your oral language skills, it is not comparable to language certificates such as IELTS or ÖSD. You will need to discuss with the institution of your choice whether the oral assessment is sufficient for your application.
English
WS 2024/25 | SS 2025 |
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Oral assessments in English are carried out via a video call, which takes place on the respective date between 9 and 11 am. You will be informed about the exact time after the registration. |
French
WS 2024/25 | SS 2025 |
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Oral assessments in French take place on the respective date between 5 and 7 pm in the library on the ground floor of the treffpunkt sprachen building. You will be informed about the exact time after the registration. |
Italian
WS 2024/25 | SS 2025 |
- | Monday, 10 March 2025 |
Oral assessments in Italian take place on the respective date between 8.15 and 9.45 am in the library on the ground floor of the treffpunkt sprachen building. You will be informed about the exact time after the registration. |
Spanish
WS 2024/25 | SS 2025 |
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Oral assessments in Spanish take place on the respective date between 11.30 am and 1.30 pm in winter semester and between 2 and 4 pm in summer semester in the library on the ground floor of the treffpunkt sprachen building. You will be informed about the exact time after the registration. |