ÖSD Zertifikat C1 (ZC1) - OSD

Exam target

The exam ÖSD Zertifikat C1 certifies a candidate’s ability to communicate in different professional and social situations dealing with more complex contexts.

This exam certifies language competence characterized by a high degree of accuracy, correctness and situation-specific appropriateness.

ÖSD Zertifikat C1 is particularly aimed at people learning German wishing to study at a German-speaking university and directed at learners aged 16 and over. The additional altered version is tailored to young learners aged 14 and above.

The exam comprises two modules, the Written exam (Reading, Listening and Writing) and the Oral exam (Speaking).

Since 1st of January 2024, this exam has been offered both as a paper examination and as a digital examination.

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Model set for online practice

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• Reading, listening, writing and speaking task sheets and audio CD with audio texts 
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Exam administration

The exam ÖSD Zertifikat C1 comprises two modules: the Written exam (Reading, Listening and Writing) and the Oral exam (Speaking). These modules can be sat and certified individually or taken in combination. Candidates who have taken and passed one module will receive a single copy of a certificate for the module taken. If both modules were successfully completed within a year, at the same exam centre, candidates will be entitled to receive a single copy of a full certificate listing all completed modules.

The exam will be carried out by two licensed ÖSD examiners who subsequently mark the candidate’s performance (see score form). By request, an inspection of the rating sheet is possible. Here you can find the Exam Guidelines and the Terms and Conditions for Exam Administration.

Video example

Here you can find a video example for an oral exam.

ZC1 Speaking: Individual exam