C-Test at the University of Duisburg-Essen
At the University of Duisburg-Essen, the Institute for Academic Key Competences (IwiS) places students in English courses with a C-Test. The test runs online and shows your level straight away. Here are the facts from the university’s page.
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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 | C-Test: 5 short texts of varying difficulty with 20 gaps each, 100 gaps in total |
|---|---|
| Time | 25 minutes |
| Where | online in JACK3, signed in with your university ID (Uni-Kennung) |
| Who | everyone who wants to take an English level course (A1 to C2), beginners included |
| Exemption | if you passed the previous level’s course at IwiS no more than two semesters earlier |
| Result | the CEFR level you should take, shown directly in JACK3 |
| When | before course registration |
Source: Universität Duisburg-Essen (IwiS): Einstufungstests
Rules
- Some gaps have more than one correct answer.
- Work somewhere quiet without interruptions, and not on a phone or tablet.
- Only register for courses that match your result.
- If your placement is clearly too high or too low, teachers can move you, but only if there are free places in the other level.
- Without a place at the right level, you get no certificates or credits in that round; you take a suitable course in the next registration period.
What this means for your preparation
- Five texts of 20 gaps: slightly shorter than the C-Test Prep texts (25 gaps), with the same gap rule. Plan 5 minutes per text.
- You take the test on your own computer: use a laptop or PC, find a quiet place and put your phone away.
- Your level decides which course you may take. If you land too high and there is no free place to move you, you may lose that round’s credits.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to take the test as a beginner?
Yes. At UDE everyone who wants to take an English level course from A1 to C2 takes the placement test, beginners included.
Can I take the test on my phone?
No. The university asks you not to use a phone or tablet. The test runs online in JACK3 on a computer.
When can I skip the test?
If you passed the previous level’s course at IwiS no more than two semesters earlier.