| LanguageChinese (Mandarin) |
Test NameHSK (Chinese Proficiency Test - Written) HSKK (Chinese Speaking Test - Oral) |
Governing BodyBeijing Language Institute at Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) / Hanban |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Both HSK 4 & HSKK intermediate (earlier HSKK 4) required |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Both HSK 3 & HSKK primary (earlier HSKK 3) required |
| LanguageChinese (Mandarin) |
Test NameBusiness Chinese Test |
Governing BodyPeking University under the entrustment of Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2BCT4 - 300-399 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3BCT4 - 300-399 |
| LanguageCroatian |
Test NameCroaticum |
Governing BodyUniversity of Zagreb |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguageCzech |
Test NameExam CCE (general language) |
Governing BodyCharles University |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguageCzech |
Test NameStátní jazyková zkouška základní z češtiny pro cizince (State examination in Czech for foreigners) |
Governing BodyThe Language School of the Capital City of Prague |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguageDanish |
Test NamePrøve i Dansk |
Governing BodyMinisteriet for Børn og Undervisning |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Prøve i Dansk 2 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Prøve i Dansk 2 |
| LanguageDanish |
Test NameStudieprøven |
Governing BodyMinisteriet for Børn og Undervisning |
Minimum Level CEMS L2C1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3C1 |
| LanguageDutch |
Test NameCertificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (CNaVT) B1 |
Governing BodyCentrum voor Taal- & Onderwijs, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Maatschappelijk Formeel B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Maatschappelijk Formeel B1 |
| LanguageDutch |
Test NameCertificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (CNaVT) B2 |
Governing BodyCentrum voor Taal- & Onderwijs, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Educatief Startbekwaam (STRT) - B2 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Educatief Startbekwaam (STRT) - B2 |
| LanguageDutch |
Test NameStaatsexamen Nt2: Programma I (B1) |
Governing BodyCollege voor Toetsen en Examens (CvTE) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Programma I (B1) |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Programma I (B1) |
| LanguageDutch |
Test NameStaatsexamen Nt2: Programma II (B2) |
Governing BodyCollege voor Toetsen en Examens (CvTE) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Programma II (B2) |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Programma II (B2) |
| LanguageFinnish |
Test NameCivil Service Language Proficiency Certificates (VKT) |
Governing BodyFinnish National Agency for Education |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Satisfactory (B1) |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Satisfactory (B1) |
| LanguageFinnish |
Test NameYKI (Finnish: Yleinen Kielitutkinto, English: National Certificate of Language Proficiency) |
Governing BodyUniversity of Jyväskylä and the National Board of Education |
Minimum Level CEMS L2YKI 3 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3YKI 3 |
| LanguageFrench |
Test NameTEF Canada |
Governing BodyChambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de région Paris Île-de-France - CCI Paris Île-de-France |
Minimum Level CEMS L2TEF Canada B1 at each of 4 skills (CE/CO/EE/EO) |
Minimum Level CEMS L3TEF Canada B1 at each of 4 skills (CE/CO/EE/EO) |
| LanguageFrench |
Test NameTEF Intégration, Résidence et Nationalité |
Governing BodyChambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de région Paris Île-de-France - CCI Paris Île-de-France |
Minimum Level CEMS L2TEF IRN B1 at each of 4 skills (CE/CO/EE/EO) |
Minimum Level CEMS L3TEF IRN B1 at each of 4 skills (CE/CO/EE/EO) |
| LanguageFrench |
Test NameTEF Québec (TEFAQ) |
Governing BodyChambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de région Paris Île-de-France - CCI Paris Île-de-France |
Minimum Level CEMS L2TEFAQ B1 at each of 4 skills (CE/CO/EE/EO) |
Minimum Level CEMS L3TEFAQ B1 at each of 4 skills (CE/CO/EE/EO) |
| LanguageFrench |
Test NameDiplôme de Français Professionnel (DFP) Affaires |
Governing BodyChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de région Paris Île-de-France - CCI Paris Île-de-France |
Minimum Level CEMS L2DFP Affaires B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3DFP Affaires B1 |
| LanguageFrench |
Test NameDiplôme de Français Professionnel (DFP) Relations internationales |
Governing BodyChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de région Paris Île-de-France - CCI Paris Île-de-France |
Minimum Level CEMS L2DFP Relations internationales B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3DFP Relations internationales B1 |
| LanguageFrench |
Test NameTest d'Evaluation de Français (TEF) |
Governing BodyChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de région Paris Île-de-France - CCI Paris Île-de-France |
Minimum Level CEMS L2TEF B1 at each of 4 skills (CE/CO/EE/EO) |
Minimum Level CEMS L3TEF B1 at each of 4 skills (CE/CO/EE/EO) |
| LanguageFrench |
Test NameDiplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF) |
Governing BodyFrance Éducation international (EFI) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2C1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3C1 |
| LanguageFrench |
Test NameDiplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française (DELF) |
Governing BodyFrance Éducation international (EFI) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2DELF B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3DELF B1 |
| LanguageGerman |
Test NameUNIcert® |
Governing BodyAKS – Arbeitskreis der Sprachenzentren/Arbeitsstelle UNIcert® Dresden |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Stufe 1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Stufe 1 |
| LanguageGerman |
Test NameGoethe-Zertifikat |
Governing BodyGoethe-Institut |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguageGerman |
Test NameDeutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH) |
Governing BodyHochschulrektorenkonferenz |
Minimum Level CEMS L2DSH 1 result (57-66%) = B2 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3DSH 1 result (57-66%) = B2 |
| LanguageGerman |
Test NameDeutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD II) |
Governing BodyKultusministerkonferenz Stufe 2 |
Minimum Level CEMS L2DSD II = B2/C1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3DSD II = B2/C1 |
| LanguageGerman |
Test NameÖSD Zertifikat |
Governing BodyOSD |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguageGerman |
Test NamePrüfungsteil „Deutsch“ der Feststellungsprüfung an Studienkollegs |
Governing BodyStudienkollegs in Deutschland |
Minimum Level CEMS L2C1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3C1 |
| LanguageGerman |
Test Nametelc Deutsch, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule |
Governing Bodytelc GmbH |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguageGerman |
Test NameTestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) |
Governing BodyTestDaF-Institut |
Minimum Level CEMS L2TDN3 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3TDN3 |
| LanguageGerman |
Test NameÖSD Zertifikat B1/B2 |
Governing BodyÖSD |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguageGerman |
Test NameÖSD Zertifikat C2 / Wirtschaftssprache Deutsch |
Governing BodyÖSD |
Minimum Level CEMS L2C2 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3C2 |
| LanguageGreek |
Test NameCertificate of Attainment in Greek |
Governing BodyHellenic American Union |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Β1 Intermediate knowledge |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Β1 Intermediate knowledge |
| LanguageHungarian |
Test NameELTE ORIGO Egynyelvu vizsga |
Governing BodyELTE Idegennyelvi Tovabbkepzo kozpont |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguageIndonesian |
Test NameUKBI (Uji Kemahiran Berbahasa Indonesia) |
Governing BodyThe Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture Agency for Language Development and Cultivation (Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Madya (score range 482–577) |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Madya (score range 482–577) |
| LanguageIrish |
Test NameTeastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) |
Governing BodyLárionad na Gaeilge, Maynooth University, Ireland |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Intermediate Level 1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Intermediate Level 1 |
| LanguageItalian |
Test NameCertificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana (CELI) |
Governing BodyUniversità per Stranieri di Perugia |
Minimum Level CEMS L2CELI 2 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3CELI 2 |
| LanguageItalian |
Test NameCertificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera (CILS) |
Governing BodyUniversita per Stranieri di Siena |
Minimum Level CEMS L2CILS Uno |
Minimum Level CEMS L3CILS Uno |
| LanguageJapanese |
Test NameJapanese Language Proficiency Test |
Governing BodyJapan Foundation |
Minimum Level CEMS L2N3 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3N4 |
| LanguageKorean |
Test NameTOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) |
Governing BodyNational Institute for International Education (NIIED) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2high intermediate (level 4) |
Minimum Level CEMS L3high intermediate (level 4) |
| LanguageLuxembourgish |
Test NameLaF : Lëtzebuergesch als Friemsprooch |
Governing BodyInstitut National des Langues (Luxembourg) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguageNorwegian |
Test NameNorskprøve |
Governing BodyKompetanse Norge (Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguagePolish |
Test NameState Certificate Examination in Polish as a foreign language |
Governing BodyState Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguagePortuguese |
Test NameCertificado de Proficiência em Língua Portuguesa para Estrangeiros (Celpe-Bras) |
Governing BodyMinistério da Educação (Brazil) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Nível Intermediário (general Brazilian Portuguese) |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Nível Intermediário (general Brazilian Portuguese) |
| LanguagePortuguese |
Test NameCAPLE (Centro de Avaliação de Português Língua Estrangeira) |
Governing BodyUniversidade de Lisboa |
Minimum Level CEMS L2DEPLE - Diploma elementar de português língua estrangeira |
Minimum Level CEMS L3DEPLE - Diploma elementar de português língua estrangeira |
| LanguageRussian |
Test NameTest of Russian as Foreign Language (TORFL /TRKI) |
Governing BodySaint Petersburg University (both in-person & online formats accepted) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2ТРКИ-I / B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3ТБУ / A2 |
| LanguageSpanish |
Test NameDiploma de Español Lengua Extranjera (DELE) |
Governing BodyInstituto Cervantes |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguageSpanish |
Test NameSIELE Global |
Governing BodyInternational Service of Spanish Language Evaluation (both in-person & online (Remote SIELE) accepted) |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |
| LanguageSwedish |
Test NameCivil Service Language Proficiency Certificates (VKT) |
Governing BodyFinnish National Agency for Education |
Minimum Level CEMS L2Satisfactory (B1) |
Minimum Level CEMS L3Satisfactory (B1) |
| LanguageSwedish |
Test NameSWEDEX |
Governing BodyFolkuniversitetet |
Minimum Level CEMS L2B1 |
Minimum Level CEMS L3B1 |