telc Online Placement Test for Companies and Course Providers

More languages, more service, more quality – these are the attributes of the telc Online Placement Test. It offers a quick and easy way to assess language skills based on the Common European Framework of Reference. Ideal for assessing employee language skills, this is an indispensable tool for planning future training courses. In universities and language schools the telc Online Placement Test is essential for grouping students into language classes.

The test can be taken online, at any time. The test takes 45 minutes maximum. The placement follows the six levels (A1 to C2) of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).

The Online Placement Test offers real-time assessment of listening and reading competence as well as vocabulary and grammar skills. Items on useful phrases for daily communications, professional scenarios, higher education, media topics, and day-to-day personal life are also part of the test. Thus, the focus is on the ability to function in the foreign language.

Results:

Participants who have taken the test will automatically receive an e-mail notification of their CEFR level. Additionally, they will see the percentage result of their placement test on-screen, immediately upon turning in the test. The test administrator can review the results with telc's test platform.

The CEFR levels A1 and A2 denote elementary language skills; candidates at levels B1 and B2 are increasingly comfortable with the foreign language and are able to interact without significant assistance; candidates at levels C1 and C2 have achieved full language proficiency.

The Global CEFR Scale offers a convenient overview of the different levels and proficiencies.

C2: Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
C1: Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
B2: Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
B1: Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
A2: Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
A1: Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

- Objective, valid, fair, and fast placement at CEFR Levels
- Additional placement for Oral or Written skills available upon request
- Available in English and German
- Flexible test times and locations
- Excellent cost-performance ratio
- Real-time results
- No special software requirements

Benefits to Companies:

Quick and easy placement of applicants
Valid assessment of employees' language skills
Great way to determine employee training needs
Facilitates grouping students into classes

Benefits to Universities and Language Schools:

Valid language skills assessment for students and language class participants
Quick and easy method of putting together language classes

Hardware and Software

The Online Placement Test has been developed for standard Pentium PCs running on Windows; a smooth testing process on Apple PCs cannot be guaranteed.

The PCs used for testing must meet the following requirements:

Hardware

Processor 1.80GHz or faster
RAM 4GB as a minimum and 8 GB as the recommended
1GB of free space
Video Single display
Screen resolution of 1024x768 (1280x1024 for BTL test centre network suppliers)

Software

Supported operating systems:

Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit)
Windows 8 (32bit or 64bit)
Windows 8.1 (32bit or 64bit)
Windows 10 (32bit or 64bit)

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2

Recommended Browser: Internet Explorer

Bandwidth

A centre connection of 2Mbps or greater for every 30 candidate tests being sat at the same time is recommended to ensure candidates are not affected by connection issues during test delivery.

Browser Settings

The browser settings are crucial for conducting the examination.

Pop-Up Blockers must be deactivated.
Javascript must be deactivated.
Select Fullscreen view mode.
Session cookies must be allowed.
Content filters and similar devices (e.g., AdBlock for Firefox) must not interfere with communications.

You can contact us without any obligation by using the form below. After a contract is in place, you will receive Login Data for the telc Placement Test, which you can distribute to your participants. Please note that the minimum order quantity is 25 logins.

Your staff and/or your students will take the Placement Test according to your parameters; the scheduling of dates and times with telc GmbH is not required. Participants will familiarise themselves with the testing platform and the types of questions by way of a few sample items. They will receive their results immediately after the test; in addition, you can view the results immediately via the online platform. Counting the time needed for sample items, the test will take a maximum of 45 minutes.

The installation of specific software is not required for the telc Online Placement Test. It is important, however, that your PCs meet the technical requirements. Please be sure to review the requirements under Technical Requirements.

telc – language tests has taken technical and organisational precautions to make sure that all regulations on data protection are strictly adhered to.

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How can my company / my institution utilise the telc Online Placement Test?: You can utilise the Placement Test in order to gain an overview of your employees’ or participants’ language skills. The Placement Test is an ideal tool for determining your employees' needs for continued education, or for assigning participants to language classes.
How long does the Placement Test take?: The test takes 45 minutes maximum.
Which languages are available?: The Placement Test is available in German and English.
Can I take the telc Placement Test instead of a telc examination?: No. A Placement Test is not comparable to a full certification examination. While the Placement Test and its methodology are valid, it is not possible to establish a differentiated competence profile in such a brief period of time. Please do keep in mind as well, that it is hardly possible to draw conclusions on productive skills, as the Placement Test only evaluates receptive items.
Will the test need to be supervised?: Since is not an examination, but a Placement Test, supervision is not required. Additionally, slight differences among the items for the individual participants prevent the risk of „copying“.

How can I use the telc Online Placement Test in order to organise homogeneous language classes?: The telc Online Placement Test assesses which CEFR level participants have already achieved. Those who have reached an A2 result, for example, can then be placed in a class on level A2.2 or B1. In addition to the Placement Test, we recommend to discuss the participants’ individual needs in order to choose a course that fits.
What should I do when the “admin feature overview“ on the platform does not display correctly?: Please verify that your PC meets the technical requirements. The platform will display best with Internet Explorer.
What should I do, if there is no sound, or if the test does not run as it should?: Please be sure to access the trial version prior to initiating the test, and to verify proper functionality. Verify that a media player is installed, and that the sound has been activated. If any technical issues should arise, please review the checklist and/or contact our Service Hotline during the test (see the referral received upon ordering the Placement Test).
My participants are using new computers. Yet, an error message is displayed on the login page, stating that my screen resolution is insufficient.: Please check under "Screen Resolution" on your devices whether an enlarged view has been selected. Should this be the case, please select "Default" (100 %). Internet Explorer must also be set to a zoom of 100%.
What is done to protect the participants' personal data?: The protection of participants' personal data is very important to telc gGmbH. It goes without saying that the processing of personal data is conducted in accordance with all applicable data protection laws (see data privacy statement). The technical and organisational requirements for ensuring compliance are regularly updated with the latest technologies.