telc B2-C1 Medical German Exam (FSP) in Dortmund

You can register for your telc exam at Perfekt Deutsch in two ways:

• Online: Directly through our website – conveniently and at any time.
• In person: During our opening hours at our office at Thomasstraße 18–20, 44135 Dortmund.

Important: Your registration for the telc exam becomes binding once the examination fee has been paid.

After registering for your telc exam, you will receive a detailed exam schedule by email a few days before your exam date, containing all important information about your exam day.

Please note the following:

• Punctuality: Arrive at the examination centre on time, at the specified time.
• Identification: You must bring a valid national ID card or passport with a photo in its original form.
• Time planning: Please keep the entire day free, as the written and oral examinations may take place at different times.

Important: You will not be permitted to take the exam without a valid identification document.

The telc German B2·C1 Medical Language Examination (FSP) is specifically designed for international doctors who wish to demonstrate their medical German language skills.

It is particularly suitable for medical professionals who require proof of their language proficiency as part of their professional recognition, temporary medical licence (Berufserlaubnis) or full medical licence (Approbation) process in Germany.

Important notice: As the requirements for proof of medical language proficiency may vary depending on the federal state and the responsible authority, we recommend checking before registering whether the telc German B2·C1 Medical Language Examination is accepted for your specific recognition or medical licensing procedure.

The telc German B2·C1 Medical Language Examination (FSP) is a profession-specific language exam that assesses whether you have the German language skills required for typical communication situations in everyday medical practice.

The examination assesses your reading, listening, writing and speaking skills at the upper B2 level, as well as your medical and professional language skills at C1 level.

A particular focus is placed on practical situations from everyday hospital life. These include:

The examination consists of a written and an oral component and is currently offered in a paper-based format.

Both examinations are designed for doctors but differ in their structure and the types of language skills assessed.

telc German B2-C1 Medicine is a profession-specific language examination for doctors. It assesses language skills used in everyday medical practice in the areas of reading, listening, writing and speaking at B2 and C1 levels.

The telc German B2-C1 Medical Language Examination (FSP) focuses specifically on professional medical communication. Particular emphasis is placed on typical situations in everyday medical practice, including doctor-patient consultations with medical history taking (anamnesis), writing a short medical report and doctor-doctor discussions.

The telc German B2-C1 Medical Language Examination (FSP) certificate demonstrates profession-specific language skills at the upper B2 level, as well as medical and professional language competencies at C1 level.

Which examination you need depends primarily on the language proficiency requirements of the responsible recognition authority or medical association (Ärztekammer). We therefore recommend checking the requirements applicable to your individual recognition or medical licensing procedure before registering.

Not automatically. Whether the telc German B2·C1 Medical Language Examination is recognised as proof of medical language proficiency for the Approbation process depends on the respective German federal state and the responsible recognition authority.

The requirements for demonstrating medical language proficiency may vary by region. In some cases, suitable medical language examinations offered by other providers may also be accepted alongside the Fachsprachprüfung conducted by a medical association (Ärztekammer).

We therefore recommend that you check directly with the authority responsible for your Approbation procedure before registering for the exam to confirm whether the telc German B2·C1 Medical Language Examination is accepted as proof of medical language proficiency in your specific case.

No. The use of dictionaries or other aids is not permitted during the telc German B2-C1 Medical Language Examination. This applies to both the written and oral examinations.

You will usually receive your certificate approximately 4–6 weeks after the exam date, once telc has completed the assessment.

The certificate will be provided digitally as a PDF via email. You can save it, forward it or print it if needed.

Your certificate for a successfully passed telc examination is valid indefinitely.

Please note: Authorities, employers or other institutions may require language certificates to have been issued within a certain period for specific procedures.