MOTEM

The MOFAD provides an assessment of a person’s foreign language competence across the Council of Europe levels B1, B2 and C1. The overall performance is documented in the form of a language profile providing evidence of a person’s individual language skills.

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ReadingListeningSpeakingWriting
Test Format:Writing Test (online)
Speaking Test (phone or web conference platform)
Candidates take the written test online at an accredited MONDIALE Test Center.
Special Areas:The following specialist areas are on offer:

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Environmental Technology
(further options to follow)

Levels:B1, B2 and C1
Structure:The test has a modular structure, and the following options are available:

  1. General Technical German Module (online) + Writing Test (online)
  2. General Technical German Module (online) + Speaking Test (phone / web conference)
  3. General Technical German Module (online) + Writing Test (online) + Speaking Test (phone / web conference)
Task Types:General Technical German Module
40 Multiple Choice tasks based on vocabulary and structures
10 Multiple Choice listening comprehension tasks
8 Multiple Choice reading comprehension tasks

Writing Test
Based on a specialist area (cf. above). Candidates chose their specialist area on registration.
Two tasks from a list of different types of text.

Speaking Test
Based on a specialist area (cf. above). Candidates chose their specialist area on registration.
Two tasks (monologue / dialogue) chosen from a list of different spoken language genres.

Timing:General Technical German Module: Online70 minutes
Writing Test: Online – 60 minutes
Speaking Test: Phone / web conference platform – 15 minutes
Results:Certificate and Results Sheet
Details of the candidate’s performance in the individual language skills