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Description of Tests we
offer
American
Association of Teachers of German (AATG) Test
The
AATG tests are issued by the American
Association of Teachers of German for all high
school students of German, usually corresponding to the
year they are taking the language. It is a generally
accepted, independent assessment tool graded by the AATG.
High schools are familiar with it. Test results can also
be reported to the students' high school for inclusion in
their permanent record.
College
Board Advanced Placement (AP) German Exam
An
American exam to be given after 4-6 years of studying
German at the high school level- issued by the College
Board: when a student passes the test with a 3 or
higher (5 being the highest), universities can give
college credits in lieu of the student taking the
beginning German courses. The exam is administered in
May, during the week, after school. The students
(minimum age 15) sign up for the exam and pay the
respective fee. The exam can be taken more than once.
The tests are graded by the AP Board and grades are made
available during the summer months. Students in the AP I
class prepare for this exam by honing their grammatical,
verbal, oral, listening and writing skills.
In
accordance with an AP policy adopted by the German
government and universities, American high school
students will be admitted directly to German
universities if they have passed four AP tests with a
score of three (3) or higher in the following subjects:
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German
and two mathematical-scientific subjects.
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German,
one other foreign language, such as French, and one
mathematical-scientific subject.
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A
fourth subject of the student's choice.
According
to the Zentralstelle
für das Auslandsschulwesen, the AP examination in
German is accepted as sufficient proof of knowledge of
German for admission to a course of study at a German
university.
We
urge high school students to ask their counselors for
information about the AP German examination even if they
do not plan to attend a German university. Many US
universities require an AP foreign-language examination
for admission or grant the student advanced standing for
good results.
Zentral
Deutschprüfung zum Schulabschluss (ZDP8, ZDP10)
This
is purely a German exam, issued by the Auswärtiges Amt
Deutschland. It is not recognized by American high
schools or universities, but beneficial for students
returning to Germany after a few years in the
We
administer the ZDP8 to all students in the 8th grade,
and the ZDP10 to all students in the AP classes.
Students can have several attempts at passing the test -
there are no grades, just "bestanden" or
"nicht bestanden". The tests consist of Hörverstehen,
Leseverstehen, Textproduktion (including Inhalt,
Ausdruck/Wortschatz, Orthographie, Adressatenbezug,
Grammatik), and Mündliche Kommunikation (Ausdruck/Wortschatz,
Inhalt, Aussprache, Präsentation, Gesprächsfähigkeit).
Deutsches
Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz I und II
The
Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz I und
II are recognized in Germany and offer our advanced
students the ability to demonstrate and certify their
German language proficiency at the foreign language
level of 10th and 13th (Abitur) grade students in
Germany. Students in the AP II class are encouraged to
take this exam, which is the highest exam level our
school offers. The exams are administered by the German
government and graded in Germany. Upon passing, students
are awarded a certificate at the German Consulate.
The
German government weights the Sprachdiplom I equal to
the Advanced Placement exam. Students, who pass the
Sprachdiplom II, will not be required to take the German
foreign language proficiency test required of foreign
students who wish to study at the university level in
Germany.
Delta
Epsilon Phi
Delta
Epsilon Phi is an honor society for high school students
of German. Students who are at least 14 years old and
score above 90 on the level 2 or AATG exam and above 85
on level 4, or within the A range on the German
Achievement Test, can be inducted into this society.
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