Certificate in German for the Professions, or ZDfB (Zertifikat Deutsch fur den Beruf), is a globally renowned exam that assesses the level of German language proficiency for business and professional purposes. The ZDfB is established, managed, and run in cooperation with telc GmbH and Goethe-Institut. It corresponds to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) B2 level exam.
A Certificate in German is issued by the Goethe-Institut, which is acknowledged worldwide. Students who pass this test will be able to function confidently in a corporate environment in Germany and boost their chances for employment in the country. Business German courses help candidates build their vocabulary and knowledge of business documents in preparation for this test.
ZDfB Written Examination (ZDfB – Schriftliche Prüfung)
Candidates are given a few texts, a letter, and an audio conversation. They are required to read and interpret the texts (factual and newspaper). Besides, candidates are required to listen to a short conversation, a message taken out from a telephone conversation, and reply to the questions asked based on the audio conversation.
Along with these exercises, candidates also need to compose a business letter using appropriate words.
The written section (Der schriftliche Teil)
It assesses the following skills: knowledge of a bilingual dictionary, understanding
and reading of the text, and writing skills.
· Duration: 160 minutes
ZDfB Oral Examination (ZDfB – Mündliche Prüfung)
In this section, candidates are required to express themselves in a routine setting at the workplace. They are required to introduce themselves and take part in
discussions. Talk to his/her conversation partner about a subject matter.
During the dialogue session, applicants need to reply to questions, state their
points of view, and build propositions.
· Duration: 20 minutes
