DSH Test

In order to be admitted to German universities, candidates must pass the DSH (Deutschen Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang), a language test that verifies their proficiency in the language. The DSH test is created by the universities themselves or by other colleges who have been hired to create the test on their behalf.

The DSH accesses you in the same four ways as the testDAF, but the final mark is distinct from the testDAF. There are written and spoken portions to the exam.

The following will be assessed through the written exam:

1) Listening comprehension

2) Written comprehension

3) Text production

The following is assessed during the oral exam:

1) Comprehension of a partner

2) Ability to express a concept in an independent way

3) Linguistic and lexical correctness

4) Pronunciation and intonation