DSH is the German level examination for college entrance. It is a test held、proposed and scored by German colleges individually. International students can not enter themselves into DSH held by the college for which students apply until they have received the letters of admission. And the exam chances are only provided twice. If the examinees fail to pass the test, they are not permitted to intend DSH held by other colleges. Chinese students need to provide a language identification of 600-800 class hours when applying for the German colleges.

What is the content of DSH?

DSH difficult level is different as it is proposed by individual German colleges. It contains two parts: Written part and Oral part. Written part is divided into four small parts: Listening — The examiner read a piece of writing with one time normal speed and the other time slow speed. Examinees take it down with shorthand after following the idea and then answer eight subjects related to the writing in 90 minutes. Grammar— the duration is 30 minutes. Reading comprehension — examinees need to read over a indigestible article within 60 minutes then answer eight questions and write an essay in relation to the content of the article. After the writing test, examinees can intend the oral test within 3 days. If the examinee’s score of writing test is under the passing grate or he gets a very high score in writing test, there is no need to intend oral test. In other conditions, the examinees have to intend oral test. The duration of oral test is half an hour. The examinee is given 20 minutes to read an article, and then answers eight questions asked by the examiner with no reference to the article.

How much is the exam fee?

The exam fee is 150 Euro.