C-Test at the University of Stuttgart: English placement
The University of Stuttgart Language Centre places students in English with an online C-Test in ILIAS, taken before you register for a course in C@MPUS. The format is set out in the test’s own introduction, which is publicly readable in the version for guest students. Here are the facts from that ILIAS page and from the Language Centre’s registration page.
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Key facts
| Format | according to the test’s ILIAS page, 5 texts in order of difficulty; from the second sentence, half the letters of every second word are missing |
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| Time | 25 minutes; the introduction advises spending no more than 5 minutes on each text |
| Attempts | one; a test that was started but not finished cannot be taken again |
| Navigation | forwards only: you cannot return to an earlier section, and once time is up you can change nothing |
| Access | according to the ILIAS course registration page, students and staff use their ILIAS account (st… or ac…); guest students and students of other universities use a separate version without an account |
| Course registration | according to the Language Centre’s registration page, after the test in C@MPUS; for the 2026/27 winter semester from 05.10. to 13.10.2026 |
| Result | bring it printed or on your device to the first class |
Source: Universität Stuttgart, ILIAS: Einstufungstest - English Placement Test - C-Test - Gasthörende
Rules and limits
- Click "Test beenden" at the end. Otherwise, says the introduction, ILIAS automatically marks the test as "nicht bestanden" (failed).
- You cannot pause the test. The version for students with an ILIAS account is only visible after logging in, so we could not check its introduction.
- Placement tests decide final admission, according to the Language Centre, and not every course or language has an online test.
- Missing the first class without an excuse loses you your place. Email the teacher or the Language Centre office beforehand if you cannot come.
- C@MPUS only sends an email if you get a firm place. Without admission the status stays at "Belegwunsch" (course request) and no message arrives.
Source: Universität Stuttgart, ILIAS: Einstufungstest - English Placement Test - C-Test - Gasthörende
What this means for your preparation
- Five texts in 25 minutes, and the introduction itself advises at most 5 minutes per text. In the C-Test Prep simulation (4 texts, 25 minutes) you have just over 6; for Stuttgart, practise with 5.
- You cannot go back. So do not leave a text half done to return to later: fill in what you can, then move on to the next one.
- The introduction’s examples (eight letters means four missing, five means two or three) fit the gap rule in the C-Test Prep texts.
- There is only one attempt, and an abandoned test is lost. Start it only when you have 25 undisturbed minutes at a reliable computer.
Frequently asked questions
Can I return to an earlier text in the Stuttgart C-Test?
No. According to the test’s introduction you can only move forwards, and once the 25 minutes are up you cannot change anything.
What happens if I forget to click "Test beenden"?
Then, says the introduction, ILIAS automatically marks the test as "nicht bestanden" (failed). Click "Test beenden" yourself when you finish.
When do I register for a course in Stuttgart?
After the test, in C@MPUS. For the 2026/27 winter semester the Language Centre gave 05.10. to 13.10.2026.
Do I have to show my Stuttgart test result?
Yes. Bring it printed or on your device to the first class; missing that class without an excuse loses you the place.