HomeThe Austrian Language Diploma (ÖSD)
"Deutsch in Österreich" is a licensed exam center for ALL exams of the Austrian Language Diploma, an initiative of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Ministry for Education, Science and Cultural Affairs.
Examination system:
The Austrian Language Diploma is the exam system for German as a Foreign Language (DaF) of the republic of Austria, it is state-aided and internationally offered. Contentwise and in its executional regulations the Language Diploma orients itself on international guidelines and course level descriptions, such as:
- Learning targets of the Council of Europe, Common European Framework 2001 (CEF)
- and "Profile Deutsch"
and has been awarded the "European seal for innovative foreign language initiatives" by the European Comission.
The Austrian Language Diploma by comparison:
Austrian Language Diploma
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Levels
CEF |
other exams
Goethe-Institut/DW |
English
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KID1 |
Breakthrough (A1) |
Breakthrough |
Fit in Deutsch 1 |
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Grundstufe Deutsch 1 (GD1) |
Start Deutsch 1 |
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KID2
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Waystage (A2) |
Level 1 |
Fit in Deutsch 2 |
Key English Test (KET) |
Grundstufe Deutsch 2 (GD2) |
Start Deutsch 2 |
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Zertifikat Deutsch (ZD) (in cooperation with Goethe-Institut, WBT, University of Fribourg/CH) |
Threshold (B1) |
Level 2 |
Zertifikat Deutsch |
Preliminary English Test (PET) |
Zertifikat Deutsch für Jugendliche (ZDJ) |
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Mittelstufe Deutsch (MD) |
Vantage (B2) |
Level 3 |
Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf |
First Certificate in English |
| Oberstufe Deutsch (OD) | Effective-Proficiency (C1) |
Level 4 |
Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung |
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) |
Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch |
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Wirtschaftssprache Deutsch (WD) (in cooperation with the Austrian EconomyChamber) |
Mastery (C2) |
Level 5 |
Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung |
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) |
Kleines & Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom |
Our German courses serve as preparation for the different ÖSD exams. 
Exercise materials are available from the 