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title: "C-Test at the University of Wuppertal: placement at the SLI · C-Test Prep"
description: "Placement test at the Wuppertal language institute: 3 to 5 short texts of 20 to 25 gaps, required for English, with a worked example. With sources."
canonical: https://ctestprep.de/en/c-test-uni-wuppertal
last_updated: 2026-10-31
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# C-Test at the University of Wuppertal: placement at the SLI

The language institute (Sprachlehrinstitut, SLI) of the University of Wuppertal places students in its courses with C-Tests, English among them. Its page shows a short English example with the answers. Here are the facts from the SLI’s pages.

Last checked: 31 October 2026

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## Key facts

| Format | C-Test: every second word is missing half of its letters; 3 to 5 short texts of 20 to 25 gaps each |
| --- | --- |
| Time | a set time; the page gives no number of minutes |
| For which courses | English, French, Spanish, Italian and the German evening courses |
| Required | according to the SLI FAQ, compulsory for English, French, Spanish and Italian, online before course registration |
| When | shortly before registration; according to the FAQ, course registration opens on 1 March (summer semester) and 1 September (winter semester) |
| How often | once per semester only |
| After a passed course | no new test |

Source: [SLI Wuppertal: Einstufungstests](https://www.sli.uni-wuppertal.de/de/fremdsprachenkurse/einstufungstests/)

## Rules

- According to the test’s start page, it is graded as soon as you begin.
- On the start page you enter your first name, surname, date of birth and email as you will when registering for the course; use only letters of the German alphabet for your name.
- Prior knowledge of other SLI languages is not tested: tell the SLI and settle it with the teacher when the course starts.
- The test measures your current level and assigns you to the right course; the aim is groups that are as even as possible.

Source: [SLI Wuppertal: Einstufungstests](https://www.sli.uni-wuppertal.de/de/fremdsprachenkurse/einstufungstests/)

## The SLI example

- The first sentence of the example is complete; the gaps start in the second sentence.
- "w__" becomes "was", "a___" becomes "and", "tr___" becomes "tried": each time the shorter half is given.
- Short words get gaps too: "I___" becomes "In", "th___" becomes "they".

Source: [SLI Wuppertal: Einstufungstests](https://www.sli.uni-wuppertal.de/de/fremdsprachenkurse/einstufungstests/)

## What this means for your preparation

- Three to five texts of 20 to 25 gaps each means up to 125 gaps, more than the 100 in the C-Test Prep simulation. As the SLI gives no minutes, it pays to write accurately under time pressure.
- The SLI example follows the same gap rule as the C-Test Prep texts: with an odd number of letters, the shorter half is shown.
- In the example, the number of underscores does not tell you how many letters are missing: "se____" becomes "seem". Count the letters given, not the dashes.
- Take the test just before registration opens on 1 March or 1 September: you have one attempt per semester, and once begun it counts.

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## Frequently asked questions

### How many minutes does the SLI Wuppertal C-Test last?

The SLI gives no number of minutes, only a set time for 3 to 5 short texts.

### When can I register for language courses in Wuppertal?

According to the FAQ, from 1 March for the summer semester and from 1 September for the winter semester. You take the placement test online beforehand.

### Do I have to be retested after passing an SLI course?

No. According to the SLI, anyone who has successfully completed a course does not take the test again.

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