Anyone wanting to pursue university studies in Germany must provide proof of adequate German language skills in order to be admitted to a specific field of study. This proof can be provided by passing the TestDaF.

TestDaF is a central, standardized test for German as a foreign language at the tertiary level. TestDaF is the appropriate language certification

• for students who wish to commence university study in Germany or who would like to continue their studies already commenced in their home country and to this end need a certification of their German language skills.
• for students who must provide proof of their German skills in their home country.
• for scholars who are planning to spend time at a university in Germany and who wish to test their language proficiency level.
• for anyone in a scholarly profession who must provide proof of his or her German language skills.

Anyone wishing to register for the test should have already completed approximately 700 hours of instruction in German. No proof of knowledge of German is required to register for the test. The test can be re-taken as often as necessary. Please take the "Fit für den TestDaF" placement test for an assessment of your previous knowledge of German.

TestDaF measures one’s language proficiency level. Test performance is divided into three levels:

• TestDaF Level 5 (TDN 5)
• TestDaF Level 4 (TDN 4)
• TestDaF Level 3 (TDN 3)