C-Test at the University of Marburg: English placement
At the University of Marburg you take an online C-Test before registering for a General English course. The result arrives by email, and the university may ask you to retake it on site. Here are the facts from the language centre’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 | 25-minute online C-Test, plus a 5-minute practice test |
|---|---|
| Who | everyone who wants to take a General English course; MarSkills courses have their own online test |
| When | before course registration; for the 2026/27 winter semester online from Monday, 7 September 2026 |
| Result | an automatic email with your score and level; available online at any time |
| Course choice | at first only courses at your assigned level |
Source: University of Marburg: English placement
Rules
- Take the test on your own and without AI tools.
- The university may ask you to retake the test on site at the self-study centre. Otherwise your result is final.
- After a talk with the coordinator, your score can be adjusted by up to 7 points.
- Enter your personal data only with letters of the German alphabet, without umlauts, ß or accents.
- If the online test does not work for you technically, it is available as a Word file on request.
What this means for your preparation
- Practising honestly counts twice here: if you test with help, you may be retested on site, and then the second test counts.
- Do the 5-minute practice test first. It shows you the interface, so you lose no time in the real test.
- The gap rule is the same as in the C-Test Prep texts, and so are the 25 minutes.
- If you are just below a level, talk to the coordinator: up to 7 points can be adjusted.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use AI or a dictionary in the Marburg test?
No. The university requires you to work on your own and without AI tools, and it may retest you on site.
What if I am just below a level?
Talk to the coordinator. After a talk, your score can be adjusted by up to 7 points.
Does the test also count for MarSkills courses?
No. MarSkills English courses have their own online placement test.