Studienkolleg Admission Test

Applicants must pass the Studienkolleg Admission Test ("Aufnahmetest") to be admitted to the Studienkolleg. The Admission Test takes place twice a year: at the end of January for the Spring Semester and at the beginning of July for the Winter Semester. Depending on the university course you are aiming for and depending on your previous qualifications, you can take the Admission Test for the following courses:

  • T-Course: Preparation for technical and engineering courses.
    Tests: German, Mathematics, Physics.
  • W-Course: Preparation for business subjects and social science courses
    Tests: German, Mathematics, Business Studies.

Candidates can expect to be accepted if they pass the Studienkolleg Admission Test in all three subjects with the minimum score. Candidates who achieve very high grades in all three subjects can be admitted to the second semester of the Studienkolleg. At present, there are more applicants for T-Courses than for W-Courses.

    • Regulations

      Please bring your passport, a pen and refreshments.

      • German: Dictionaries or other materials/devices are not allowed
      • Mathematics: You will receive a formulary from us - see materials for preparation). Other formularies and calculators (tasks can be solved without a calculator) are not allowed.
      • Physics: Formularies and calculators are not allowed.
      • Dictionaries are not allowed. During the test, however, you should understand the tasks. You can therefore ask the invigilator in case you do not understand words in the task.
    • German language prerequisites

      A German language certificate attesting basic knowledge of the German language is needed to be admitted to the Studienkolleg Admission Test. The language certificate needs to be equivalent to

      • the Upper Basic Level of the Goethe Institutes or
      • the Level B1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
         

      Three weeks before the Studienkolleg Admission Test, you need to hand in your language certificate. We recommend that you learn German beyond the B1 level before participating in the Studienkolleg Admission Test.

    • How to prepare for the Studienkolleg Admission Test

      German

      The German language test consists of three parts: There are two short writing tasks and one gap-filling task (cloze test, 60 gaps). In the cloze test, the second half of every second word is missing. For the writing assessment, you can expect to have to write an interview, a text about statistical information or a report/statement.

      The examiners read the texts and evaluate if you have mastered the intermediate grammar (order in the sentence, sentence structure with subordinate clauses, active-passive, use of modal verbs, etc.). In addition, they will also evaluate if you are able to describe numbers, describe characteristics and developments, give reasons, consequences, advantages and disadvantages or make recommendations.
      Sample questions

       

      Mathematics
      Focus on the basics. You should be able to calculate amounts, fractions, powers, roots and logarithms. You should also be able to solve equations and inequalities and be familiar with elementary functions.

      The content of the admission test is based on the course materials in viaMINT. Go to:  https://viamint.haw-hamburg.de .  Register ("Neues Konto anlegen") and choose a password. This online course is free of charge. The following topics/units covered in the course will be included in the test:

      - Bruchrechnung
      - Werkzeugkasten
      - Potenzen und Wurzeln
      - Logarithmen
      - Gleichungen und Ungleichungen
      - Lineare Gleichungssysteme

      You can use this formulary.
      Sample test.
       

      Physics
      Sample questions , more sample questions and further information

       

      Business
      Sample questions and further information

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