--- title: "C-Test at Leibniz University Hannover: English placement · C-Test Prep" description: "English E-Test at the Leibniz Language Centre in Hannover: 5 gap texts in C-Test format, 5 minutes per text, two attempts a semester, levels A2 to C2." canonical: https://ctestprep.de/en/c-test-uni-hannover last_updated: 2026-10-31 --- # C-Test at Leibniz University Hannover: English placement The Leibniz Language Centre at Leibniz University Hannover places students in its English courses with an E-Test whose format is modelled on the C-Test. You take it online through Stud.IP and ILIAS before you register for a course. Everything here comes from the Language Centre’s page. Last checked: 31 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 | 5 short gap texts of varying difficulty in C-Test format, drawn at random from a pool; each correct gap scores one point | | --- | --- | | Time | 5 minutes per text, 25 minutes at most in total; if you do not finish the test in that time, the attempt counts as failed | | Where | online: join the "Einstufungstest Englisch" course in Stud.IP, then follow the instructions in the "ILIAS" tab | | Who | required for the English courses; if you want an A1 course with no prior knowledge, do not take the test | | Attempts | two per semester, each with a newly assembled set of texts | | Result | a percentage straight away; by the next day at the latest a CEFR level between A2 and C2 in your Stud.IP profile | | Validity | until the next deletion: all results are deleted on 1 March and 1 September | Source: [Leibniz Language Centre, Leibniz Universität Hannover: Einstufungstests](https://www.llc.uni-hannover.de/testen-pruefen/einstufungstests) ## Rules and limits - Stud.IP only shows you courses at your level; you cannot register for higher or lower ones. - The E-Test is only for course placement and lateral entry into the UNIcert® programme, not for a study application or university admission. - Other certificates do not replace the E-Test for course registration. - Dictionaries are not forbidden, but the Language Centre advises against them: there is usually not enough time to use any aids. - If technical problems have left you without an attempt, email the "Testen und Prüfen" coordination; in exceptional cases two more attempts are unlocked. - A started test can block registration for an A1 course; the "Testen & Prüfen" coordination can then delete the result. Source: [Leibniz Language Centre, Leibniz Universität Hannover: Einstufungstests](https://www.llc.uni-hannover.de/testen-pruefen/einstufungstests) ## What the gaps look like - Each text opens and closes with one or two sentences without gaps. - In between, every second word is missing its second half. - If a word has an odd number of letters, you fill in the smaller number: "Leib___" becomes "Leibniz". Source: [Leibniz Language Centre, Leibniz Universität Hannover: Einstufungstests](https://www.llc.uni-hannover.de/testen-pruefen/einstufungstests) ## What this means for your preparation - Watch the odd-length words: in Hannover the smaller half is missing, in the C-Test Prep texts the larger one. With "Leibniz" you see 4 letters here; with us you would see 3. - In Hannover the clock runs per text, and an attempt only counts if you finish it in time. The C-Test Prep simulation gives you 25 minutes for 4 texts, so more time per text than Hannover does. - The Language Centre offers an English sample text that is not scored. Do it before you use up one of your two attempts. - Because results are deleted on 1 March and 1 September, you test again before every course registration. In Hannover practice pays off every semester, not just once. [Practise a free text](https://ctestprep.de/en/c-test-english-practice) · [English Pass: €12](https://ctestprep.de/en/pricing) ## Frequently asked questions ### How many attempts do I get at the Hannover E-Test? Two per semester, each with newly drawn texts. After technical problems the "Testen und Prüfen" coordination can unlock two more in exceptional cases. ### Can I use a dictionary in Hannover? It is not forbidden, but the Language Centre does not recommend it, because 5 minutes per text is usually too short for that. ### Can I submit a language certificate instead of the E-Test? No, for English the placement test at the Leibniz Language Centre is required, and other certificates do not replace it for course registration. ### Why do I have to retake the test in Hannover every semester? The Language Centre deletes all results on 1 March and 1 September, because your skills grow with every course and you should be able to move up. [The C-Test at other universities compared →](https://ctestprep.de/en/c-test-english)