the language requirement, and thus TestDaF would be a useful. There are also other target groups who would be interested to take the exam: Students who need to prove their German proficiency in their home countries. Students who have studied in Germany as an exchange student, and subsequently want to have their German proficiency certified. Scholars who have an academic visit to a German university and would like to examine his competence in German. Persons who need to prove their competence in German for academic works. As TestDaf does not offer examinations in different levels, the question paper for all candidates are the same. Therefore, TestDaF is only suitable for advanced learners but not beginners. Examination All the topics and tasks in the test are set within the general context of higher education. They are intended for candidates of all disciplines and academic backgrounds. The examination consists of 4 parts: The examination as a whole lasts for 3 hours 10 minutes, not including the breaks. The first three parts of the exam are tested in a classroom context, while the oral examination is done by speaking to a computer. Grading The result of TestDaf is not marked as simply "pass" or "fail". Since the question papers are the same for candidates, and the test needs to separate the examinees into different levels, the results of the examinees are given in three different levels: TestDaF-Niveaustufe 3 (TDN 3) TestDaF-Niveaustufe 4 (TDN 4) TestDaF-Niveaustufe 5 (TDN 5) If the candidate does not reach the lowest level, "unter TDN 3" (lower than TDN 3) is printed on the certificate. The test consists of four parts. Each part is separately graded and the sub-grades are also shown on the certificate. Some universities demand their applicants to get a certain grade in all parts of the exam (the grade is depended on the applied programme and subject), but some count the marks just in total. When a candidate fails to reach the required grade, they can re-take the exam. The exam is marked centrally by well-trained markers. The three TestDaF levels are designed in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as well as the performance descriptions set by the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE). TDN 3 and the lower half of TDN 4 correspond to the B2 level in CEFR, and the upper half of TDN 4 and