UNIcert® examinations at the FSZ
Once you have passed all required courses for a UNIcert® level, you can take the relevant UNIcert® examination at the Foreign Language Center (FSZ) to obtain a UNIcert® certificate for your course level.
On this page you can find all important information on UNIcert® examinations at the Foreign Language Center:
- Dates and deadlines
- Registration documents
- Requirements for the oral examination
- Examination components
- Preparing for the UNIcert® examinations
Further course and examination regulations can be found in the Statutes of the University of Tübingen governing the teaching and examination of UNIcert® language courses at the Foreign Language Center (pdf).
Dates and deadlines
One examination per UNIcert®level is held each semester (if candidates are registered for the examination). Examination periods:
- UNIcert® III: usually April/May (from the second semester week) + October/November (from the second semester week)
- *UNIcert® IV: *usually once per year. In case you are interested, please feel free to directly contact Mrs. Thoma (rachel.thoma@uni-tuebingen.de)
- Important: Oral examinations are held up to four weeks before or after the written examinations
| Level | Examination date | Registration deadline | Submission deadline for topics (oral topics) |
| UNIcert® IV | * (see info box above) | * (see info box above) | * see info box above |
| UNIcert® III | April 26, 2024 | March 15, 2024 (**) | March 15, 2024 (**)
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| UNIcert® III | May 03, 2024 | March 15, 2024 (**) | March 15, 2024 (**) |
| UNIcert® III | May 10, 2024 | March 15, 2024 (**) | March 15, 2024 (**) |
| UNIcert® III | --- | March 15, 2024 (**) | March 15, 2024 (**) |
(**) by email to fsz@uni-tuebingen.de. Important: Registration and submission deadlines are binding.
(***) Module for the University, Module Natural Sciences, Module Work and Study
The examination dates above are the dates for the written examination. The dates for the oral examination are individual appointments and usually occur close to the dates of the written examinations. Written and oral examination times will be confirmed to the examination candidates in writing.
Registration documents
Registration documents for UNIcert® examinations
- Registration form and Declaration (pdf) on whether you have already taken this examination and that you have not already failed the examination at the final attempt.
- Registration form for oral examination topics (see below) (Please note the requirements for the oral examination); submit with the associated examination text
Registration form for oral examination topics
| UNIcert® III | UNIcert® IV |
| Work and Study (pdf) | Economics and Ethics (pdf) |
English for Academic Purposes | |
| Natural Sciences | |
| Science and Society |
(Note: If you have problems with the download links, right-click the link and select "Save target as" to open the PDF.)
Register for language examinations before terminating your enrollment
You can still take a UNIcert® examination at the Foreign Language Center even if your studies have been completed in the meantime: However, you must register for the examination before terminating your enrollment. This means that you can still take the UNIcert® examination, including any repeat examinations after you have terminated your enrollment.
Notification of results
As soon as the UNIcert® examinations have been assessed and graded, you will receive your examination results by post from the Foreign Language Center. Your examination results will also include individual grades. This official document is usually sufficient as proof for master’s degree applications, academic credit or similar. Certificates are issued at a later date. If possible, the language teaching team will inform you in advance by email whether you have passed the exam. You can then collect the certificate in person on presentation of your ID card at the information desk of the Foreign Language Center during the current opening hours.
Requirements for the oral examination
Oral examination guide
Information on the examination structure
Examination components
| UNIcert® level | Examination requirements/duration |
|---|---|
| UNIcert® Basis certificate: Cumulative | No examination: Certificate based on graded course assessments Completed at least language course II at the FSZ |
| UNIcert® I certificate: Cumulative | No examination: Certificate based on graded course assessments Completed at least language course II and III at the FSZ |
| UNIcert® II certificate: Cumulative | No examination: Certificate based on graded course assessments |
| UNIcert® III: Level examination | Examination components:
The grades of the UNIcert III courses attended are included in the overall grade. |
| UNIcert® IV: Level examination | Examination components:
The grades of the UNIcert IV courses attended are included in the overall grade. |
Preparing for UNIcert® examinations
Language-specific preparation workshops
| Unicert® examination | Date | Location |
| English UNIcert® III - Business and Economics | October 04 - 06, 2023 | For more information on the workshop, see the course "English, UNIcert-III Workshop" in the FSZ course program on Alma. |
| Spanish UNIcert® III - Business and Economics | 20.10.2023
| Raum 203 |
| French UNIcert® III - Business and Economics | 30.10.2023 14:00 – 16:00 Uhr | Online |
Sample examinations and examinations from previous semesters
After registering for the examination, you will receive login details for ILIAS, where you can download examinations from previous semesters. Access to this area is for examination candidates only and password protected. The password will be sent to candidates when they are invited to the examination.
UNIcert® III | UNIcert® III | UNIcert® IV |
| English (pdf) | English (pdf) | English |
| French (pdf) | ||
| Spanish (pdf) |