Placement & Registration
Information on the Placement Tests
The prerequisite for taking all English courses at the University of Potsdam, without exception, is the placement test.
In the social sciences, the following course assignments are made on the basis of the placement test results:
| Placement test results | Course description | Information and registration |
|---|---|---|
| 50-59 points | UNIcert II/1 EAP** | English as a Key Competency courses, 6 LP/ECTS (Apply for a place via PULS) |
| 60-69 points | UNIcert II/2 EAP** Prepares for UNIcert II exam (Level B2) | English as a Key Competency courses, 6 LP/ECTS (Apply for a place via PULS) |
| 70-79 points | UNIcert III/1 (Sowi/Wiwi*) | English as a Key Competency courses, 6 LP/ECTS (Apply for a place via PULS) |
| 80-100 points | UNIcert III/2 (Sowi*) Prepares for UNIcert III exam (Level C1) | English as a Key Competency courses, 6 LP/ECTS (Apply for a place via PULS) |
| 90-100 points or UNIcert III examination (any subject) | UNIcert IV/1 (EAP) | To be held in the winter semester of 2025/26 |
| Only after completion of UNIcert IV/1 (EAP) | UNIcert IV/2 (EAP) | English as a Key Competency courses, 6 LP/ECTS (Apply for a place via PULS) |
* Sowi: English for Social Sciences
* Wiwi: English for Economics and Business Administration
** EAP: English for Academic Purposes
For students of social sciences who complete English courses as key competences, their choice of specialization is technically insignificant. They can take, for example, English for Social Sciences, English for Natural Sciences, or English for Economics and Business Studies. Participation in a module designed for a specific academic discipline presupposes a deeper interest in the content of the selected field.
Registration
Winter semester: as of 09:00 a.m. on the first working day in October
Summer semester: as of 09:00 a.m. on the first working day in April
Information on the placement tests