What documents do I need to bring? You must bring your ID (or residence permit) and your DSH registration document.
What resources am I permitted to bring to the examination? You may use a monolingual dictionary of German as a foreign language (DaF).
What other personal items can I bring with me to the examination? During the examination, you may not bring any personal items to your desk other than your dictionary and writing equipment, as well as medicines, tissues, drinks, snacks, sweets or the like. Electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartphones or smartwatches must be switched off during the test and stored at the front of the examination room together with other personal items (e.g. jackets, bags, books, booklets, notes).
Can I make annotations and notes on the text pages and task sheets? Yes, but please note that only what you enter in the appropriate answer fields on the task sheets will be assessed. Your notes will not be assessed.
What should I do if I'm sick? In the event of illness, you should not take part in the examination, also out of consideration for the other participants. In this case, please de-register for the examination by email (deutschkurse@uol.de). Reimbursement of the examination fee is not possible in the event of short-term cancellation (one week before the start of the examination or less).
How do I find out my examination result? Just a few days after the written examination, the result and your date for the oral examination will be announced in a PDF file on the website of the Language Centre uol.de/dsh-exam. The results will be announced under your candidate ID assigned by us during the examination, not under your name! After the oral exam, a new PDF file will be published on the Language Centre website containing the results of both written and oral examinations as well as your overall result. The exact dates will be given during registration.
When does a DSH examination count as passed? The DSH is deemed to have been passed if you have passed both the written examination and the oral examination with at least 57% (= DSH 1). DSH 2 level is awarded if you have achieved at least 67% in both parts. DSH 3 is obtained by achieving 82% in each of the two parts of the examination. If you obtain a lower level in either the written or oral examination, you will also be graded at the lower level in your overall result.
Can partial results for the written or oral part of a DSH examination be credited in a subsequent DSH examination attempt? No, according to the examination regulations, both examination parts (written and oral) must be taken within the same examination period (see Section 4(1) of the examination regulations of 07/02/2013).
How do I obtain my certificate? There are three options for obtaining your certificate: 1. You may collect your certificate in person from the Language Centre secretary’s office (Room A15 0-001) upon presentation of your ID card. 2. Another person may collect your certificate by presenting a power of attorney and their identity card. 3. We can send you the certificate by post, if you provide us with a self-addressed A4 return envelope (including postage for a registered letter) Please note that we assume no responsibility for certificates lost in the post.
What happens if I lose my certificate? If you lose your certificate, we can issue you a duplicate of your certificate for an administration fee of 10 euros.
