TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) is the German exam most public universities accept as proof of language readiness for German-taught programmes. It is pitched around the B2–C1 range and is taken on fixed dates at approved centres.
If you are heading for a Masters or Bachelors taught in German, TestDaF or DSH is usually the proof you need. For English-taught programmes you often need only A1–B1 German for daily life — we will tell you honestly which applies to your course.
Targets B2–C1. Required mainly for German-taught university programmes.
Mainly when you are applying to a German-taught Bachelors or Masters — most public universities accept it as proof of language readiness. For English-taught programmes you often need only A1–B1 German for daily life.
It is pitched around the B2–C1 range and taken on fixed dates at approved centres.
They are usually interchangeable for admission; check what your target university accepts. TestDaF runs on fixed external dates, while DSH is taken at the university itself.
We'll be straight with you about the level and timeline your goal actually needs — then get you there.