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title: "C-Test in Bremen: English placement at the SZHB · C-Test Prep"
description: "English placement test at the Language Centre of the Universities in the Land of Bremen: 4 texts of about 25 gaps, 25 minutes and the gap rule with examples."
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# C-Test in Bremen: English placement at the SZHB

The Language Centre of the Universities in the Land of Bremen (SZHB) places students in English courses with a C-Test. Its page explains the gap rule more precisely than most, with examples. Here are the facts, each with its source.

Last checked: 27 October 2026

C-Test Prep is not part of any university. Dates and rules can change; the university’s own page is always authoritative.

## Key facts

| Format | 4 texts of about 25 gaps each |
| --- | --- |
| Time | 25 minutes at most |
| When | before you register for an English course |
| Result | It should match the entry level of the course you want to take. |
| Practice | a sample test without a valid result and an explanatory video in German, on the language centre’s online platform |

Source: [Language Centre of the Universities in the Land of Bremen: Placement test English](https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/language-centre-of-the-universities-in-the-land-of-bremen/languages-a-z/a-g/english/advice-and-placement-tests-english/placement-test-english-c-test)

## How the gaps work

- The first and the last sentence of each text are complete.
- In between, roughly every second word is missing half of its letters: exactly half with an even number of letters, one more than half with an odd number.
- Apostrophes and hyphens each count as one letter.
- With 2 letters before the gap, 2 or 3 are missing: "goal" and "goals" both fit.
- With 3 letters before the gap, 3 or 4 are missing: "teacher" fits, "teachers" would be wrong.

Source: [Language Centre of the Universities in the Land of Bremen: Placement test English](https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/language-centre-of-the-universities-in-the-land-of-bremen/languages-a-z/a-g/english/advice-and-placement-tests-english/placement-test-english-c-test)

## What this means for your preparation

- The length of the gap gives the word form away. Count the given letters: with "teacher" and "teachers" only one form fits; with "goal" and "goals" the sentence decides.
- Hyphens and apostrophes count. The C-Test Prep texts leave out contractions like "can’t", so watch for them in the real test.
- Four texts of about 25 gaps in 25 minutes is almost exactly the format of the C-Test Prep simulation (4 texts, 100 gaps, 25 minutes).

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## Frequently asked questions

### How many letters are missing in a gap?

Half with an even number of letters, one more with an odd number. Apostrophes and hyphens each count as one letter.

### Does the Bremen sample test count?

No. The sample test gives no valid result; it only shows the format.

### How long does the test take?

25 minutes at most for 4 texts of about 25 gaps each.

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