C-Test at the University of Rostock: English placement
The language centre of the University of Rostock places students in its English courses with an online C-Test, taken as a self-test during the enrolment period. Rostock gives the score needed for each English module. The details below come from the language centre’s pages.
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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 | 4 texts of 25 gaps each, 100 points at most (according to the "C-Test Englisch" page) |
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| Time | The language centre’s pages give no time limit. |
| Where and when | online during the enrolment period, through the "Einschreibe" button |
| Who | everyone whose prior knowledge was not gained at the University of Rostock language centre; beginners with no prior knowledge (A1) need no test |
| Result | at the end of the test; you then enrol in the matching course |
| Validity | two years or 4 semesters, for every course whose score you reached |
| Retake | in the next semester at the earliest, in the next test period |
Source: Sprachenzentrum Universität Rostock: Einstufungstests
Points per course
- According to the "C-Test Englisch" page, these are the scores you need for each module.
- Intermediate level (Aufbaustufe), module 1 (B2.1.1): 30 to 39 points
- Intermediate level (Aufbaustufe), module 2 (B2.1.2): 40 to 49 points
- Intermediate level (Aufbaustufe), module 3 (B2.2): 50 to 59 points
- Advanced level (Vertiefungsstufe), module 1 (C1.1): 60 points
- Advanced level (Vertiefungsstufe), module 2 (C1.2): 75 points
Source: Sprachenzentrum Universität Rostock: Einstufungstests
Rules
- The online test is compulsory for enrolment and meant as a self-test: it should show you the course that fits your level.
- Each text begins with a complete sentence; from the second sentence on, only about half of every second word is visible.
- In each gap you write exactly as many letters as are shown, or one more.
- Rostock states plainly that the "C" in the name does not stand for level C.
Source: Sprachenzentrum Universität Rostock: Einstufungstests
What this means for your preparation
- Four texts of 25 gaps are exactly the 100 gaps of the C-Test Prep simulation. Rostock just gives no time; the simulation works with 25 minutes.
- In Rostock 60 points get you into C1.1 and 75 points into C1.2. If you fall just short, you start one module lower and can only retest next semester at the earliest.
- The "C-Test Englisch" page has a sample text about Hanseatic Rostock, with the answers. Solve it on paper before you start enrolling.
- Rostock’s rule of "as many letters as shown or one more" matches the C-Test Prep texts: there too, an odd-length word is missing one letter more than is shown.
Frequently asked questions
How many points do I need for C1 in Rostock?
60 points for module 1 of the advanced level (C1.1) and 75 points for module 2 (C1.2), according to the "C-Test Englisch" page.
How long does the Rostock C-Test take?
The language centre’s pages do not say. All they state is 4 texts of 25 gaps each.
Can I retake the Rostock test straight away?
No, you can improve your score in the next semester at the earliest, in the next test period.
Who has to take the test in Rostock?
Everyone whose prior knowledge was not gained at the University of Rostock language centre. If you start module 1 of the beginner level (A1) with no prior knowledge, you need no test.