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Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch (ÖSD)

Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch – Zertifikat C1

An Austrian C1 certificate with a written module (70 points) and an oral module (30 points) that can be certified separately.

C1 (ÖSD also offers A1–C2)

Who it is for

  • Learners in Austria or at ÖSD centres who need a C1 certificate — check university acceptance first

Format

PartGerman nameDurationDetails
ReadingLesen90 min30 items, converted to up to 20 points.
ListeningHörenapprox. 40 min20 items, converted to up to 20 points.
WritingSchreiben90 minTwo tasks, up to 15 points each.
SpeakingSprechenapprox. 15–20 min, 20 min preparationIndividual exam.

The written module takes about 220 minutes. The written and oral modules can be taken and certified individually or together.

Scoring

  • Written module: up to 70 points; passed with at least 42 points and the minimum points of every subtest and both writing tasks.
  • Oral module: up to 30 points; passed with at least 18 points.
  • Overall ratings (both modules passed): 100–88 sehr gut, 87–75 gut, 74–60 bestanden.

Calculate your result

ÖSD Zertifikat C1 score calculator

Partly modelled

The cited rules are official, but some parts of the real scoring are not modelled. Results are estimates for planning — only the exam provider issues results.

Enter converted points per subtest (half points allowed).

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Fill in all five fields to see the result.

What this calculator does not do
  • The minimum points required in each written subtest and in each writing task are not modelled. A written result marked as passed here can still fail one of those minimums.
  • Reading and listening raw scores are converted to points with tables on the official score sheet; enter the converted points.

Recognition

  • RO-DT 2020 § 8 (2) (c): ÖSD C2 exempts from the DSH/TestDaF requirement in Germany.
  • ÖSD C1 is not listed in the RO-DT; acceptance in Germany depends on the university. Austrian universities publish their own requirements.
Requirements change and differ between universities and programmes. The university's own admission rules are always decisive.

Preparation tips

  • The per-subtest minimums are printed on the official score sheet — check the current model test (Modellsatz) on osd.at.

Practise for this exam

German Prep material at the levels this exam targets — not official exam tasks.

Timed C1 practice

Twenty mixed questions with exam-style pacing.

Listening library

Recordings with questions from A1 to C1.

Writing tasks

Exam-style writing with the rule-based assistant.

Official sources