What is TELC? (The European Language Certificates)

In 2001, Europe published the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which defines the standarts of learning, teaching and evaluation of the language competence in the European context. In 1998 is founded WBT Weiterbildungs – Testsysteme GmbH, with the basic idea of developing systems for foreign language knowledge evaluation. WBT in based in Frankfurt, germany, and has more than 3000 test centers throughout Europe. WBT works together with commerce palaces in many countries, as well as with many educational institutions, big banks such as Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, insurance companies, and other big companies – Bayer AG, Daymler-Crysler etc. WBT Weiterbildungs – Testsysteme GmbH is a member of ALTE, where members are also University of Cambridge, Goethe Institut, Universidad de Salamanca etc.

Where TELC is recognized from many institutions

TELC as a state exams:

- In the adminstrative regulations governing applications for German citizenship, the TELC examination Zertifikat Deutsch is recognised as one of the examinations with which one can prove language competence. You can get more information at your local government offices or your Volkshochschul centre on the procedure for acquiring German citizenship.
- Many German universities recognize TELC exams for admission.
- In Catalonia TELC exams are recognized by state schools.
- In Italy the Zertifikat Deutsch test is recognized by the Ministry of Education
- In Poland all Â1 and Â2 exams are required for starting a job in the state administration of the country
- In Hungary and the Chech Republic all TELC exams are recognized by the state.

TELC as an admission test:

- In Germany, Austria, Hungary, Chech Republic, and Poland, TELC tests are recognized by many universities and sometimes support the admission exam
- In Germany more and more universities recognize the TELC certificates, as a proof for language knowledge level.

TELC for starting job:

- The TELC certificates are most needed as a proof for language knowledge level in Europe
- Many of the exams are directly connected with language use at the working place. Here are some of the WBT partners:

Hapag-Lloyd: Certificate in English for Business Purposes
BASF: Certificate in English for Business Purposes
Otto- Versand: TELC
TELC English Placement Test, used by Bayer AG, Lindner AG, Schwarz Pharma Deutchland, Wacker_Chemie GmbH

Even the lowest levels ( À1 and À2) are an officially recognized document for language competence whe you apply for a job.