telc results fully digital: Secure, sustainable, and simple
telc certificates and result sheets for failed exams were traditionally issued on paper. In 2025, fully digital certificates and result sheets will be piloted. From the first quarter of 2026, digital results notification will become the telc standard.
This means:
High security
The fully digital certificate is forgery-proof and protected with a qualified digital signature.
Easy to use
Test takers receive their certificate or result sheet as a PDF via email, which can be printed if needed.
Fast results
Results are available immediately after evaluation and are confirmed by the examination centre.
Secure verification
All digital results are stored in a verification portal. Any manipulation of the PDF file is immediately detected.
Sustainability
By eliminating paper, telc saves resources and promotes sustainability.
Benefits for Test Takers
- Instant access: After the exam, you will receive your digital results conveniently by email.
- Always at hand: Save and present your certificate on your smartphone, tablet, or PC—no paperwork required.
- Easy to share: Easily send your certificate to universities, employers, or authorities.
- Visibility: Share your certificate easily on LinkedIn.
Advantages for Exam Centres
- Easy administration: Collect email addresses of test takers - no postal mail or delivery issues.
- Overview: All exam results are available on the certificate platform with search and filter functions.
- Important check: Results can be reviewed and actively approved before release.
- Visibility: Name, logo, and signature of your exam centre appear on certificates.
- Information: Use our guide and video tutorials.
Advantages for Authorities, Universities, and Employers
- Forgery protection: Modern encryption and individual identification numbers ensure maximum security.
- Easy verification: Use the telc verification portal.
- Easy comparison: Immediate confirmation of authenticity; detailed comparison is optional.
- Complete confidence: Cryptographic encryption is supported by our partner Virtualbadge.
- Paper certificate? Older or printed digital certificates can also be verified on the portal.
- Any doubts? Use our contact form.
Paper certificate? – Simple and easy verification.
You received your certificate in paper form. You can now easily verify the authenticity of your telc certificate on our website. This applies to all telc certificates printed with a QR code. Certificates without a QR code cannot be verified in this way.
telc certificates are recognised worldwide and in many cases are used as legal proof of language skills. We understand how important it is for everyone involved that examination results are documented in a secure and reliable way. For this reason, telc have made it easy for authorities, universities or employers to verify the results of our examinations using a secure online portal.
Option 1: Scan QR Code
Scan the QR code on your certificate using a smartphone or tablet. You will be directed straight to the telc verification portal. Compare the displayed results with the data and scores on your certificate. If they match, verification is complete.
If verification is unsuccessful, please contact us via our Service Portal or register there if required.
Registration is required to use the Service Portal.
Option 2: Enter Data
Enter the following details from your certificate into the search form:
- Candidate number
- Date of birth
- Date of issue
Compare the displayed results with the data and scores on your certificate. If they match, verification is complete. If verification is unsuccessful, please contact us via our Service Portal or register there if required.