Tips for Passing the TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache)

The TestDaf (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) is a standardized German language exam that can be used to prove proficiency in order to study at a German university.
In this video, I discuss who should take this test, the registration process, how you should prepare, the format of the exam (lesen, hören, schreiben, und sprechen), and the method of scoring.
TestDaF Official Website: www.testdaf.de/de/
Erfolg zum TestDaF: www.amazon.de/Mit-Erfolg-zum-...
Overview of different German language exams: howtogetfluent.com/which-germ...
If you have any questions on my experiences or have helpful information to share with the KZbin community, please leave a comment below!

[@vbvideo1669]

Nice Video und Glückwunsch zum bestandenen Test! :)

[@yt-viewerfromger320]

Hallo Taylor, Glückwunsch auch von mir! Ich sehe mir immer gerne Deine Videos an, weil Du so gut zu verstehen bist und natürlich auch weil Du so nett und natürlich bist. Deine Aussprache ist auch bei den wenigen deutschen Sätzen oder Wörtern die ich bisher von Dir gehört habe bemerkenswert gut. Deswegen wäre es tatsächlich sehr schön wenn wir Deine schöne Stimme auf Deutsch auch einmal in einem ganzen Video hören können. Dies wurde von anderen wohl auch schon, mehr oder weniger direkt, vorgeschlagen... Hoffentlich nimmst Du es mir nicht übel, daß ich den Kommentar in deutsch schreibe. So hast Du noch etwas mehr Möglichkeit zu üben und ich muß nicht auf meine eingeschränkten Englischkenntnisse zurückgreifen. Mach bitte weiter mit Deinen interessanten Videos. Wir alle, also Deine treuen Zuschauer, werden es Dir sehr danken, wie schon bisher! Mach's gut..

[@apuff1594]

Danke schön! es motiviert mich :)

[@akashravishankar5144]

I wrote Testdaf and would probably prepare myself again and write in two more months. Reason: Even though writing and reading were easy according to me, I screwed up in speaking because many people speak at the same time in the recorder. Nobody mentions this part, which is the most irritating part I have had to face. Listening is similar to IELTS where you might lose track and need more practise.

[@gokcenazuysal2258]

Speaking part is the issue for me to. Even though i got TDN4 it was the hardest, because i couldn't even hear my own thoughts.

[@dreamcatcherua]

Thank you!

[@hansdieter2923]

Hey Taylor, I really like watching your videos and would love to see you doing one in German! :)

[@taylorintransit3421]

I'll have to consider what topic I would do just for my German subscribers. I am afraid of alientating some of my non-German speaking audience.

[@hansdieter2923]

@@taylorintransit3421 Oh, fully understandable. I guess I'll just keep my fingers crossed for one. Thanks for your answer and stay safe! :)

[@lotharschepers2240]

Wait, in 3 out of 4 sections you scored perfect and in the other one you scored very well and you are not satisfied with such a result? This sounds so German to me (I'm a 60years old native German) that I instantly thought we have to adopt you because you must be one of us who got lost somewhere on the way. Welcome home (to the nation you always had belonged to).

[@sarathkumarmulugurthi9206]

Thanks for making this video, it was very informative! I have recently passed my Goethe B2 and now i am preping for Testdaf and have 50 days. Can you suggest me books for Testdaf Modeltests ?

[@meggs762]

Hi its me again your testdaf buddy you met that day and girl I GOT THE EXACT SAME SCORE. Haha congratulations but I was also a little bit disappointed just because it was soooo close to being perfect you know :)

[@taylorintransit3421]

Right?!?! So annoying! My partner was having to console me, because I was so upset. Are you officially in university now? If you have an instagram, you should follow me @tayhafe

[@meggs762]

@@taylorintransit3421 I wasn’t super upset considering I studied for it on my own with only free resources found online so I guess I didn’t really know what they were looking for from the writing. Also I have another friend who got the same score as us too so maybe getting a 5 in that section is just impossible. 🙈 and yes I’m at uni now. I moved beginning of October and I just started online classes a week or so ago! 👍🏻

[@hanieyejahangiri3964]

Hi Taylor can you please guide me by speaking part of exam? I don’t know if describing curves by speaking is as same as writing! Thanks you

[@betulozbek6992]

I believe you should change the headline of this video. You are just talking about your experience, not giving tips about the exam.

[@noamaanshaikh5702]

Hi loved your video, was very helpful and informative. Just wanted to tell you that, master's program requires 4 in all modules not 5👍😊 Are 3 months enough for preparation??? In January I'll be giving B2 exam and in April there's TestDaF exam

[@taylorintransit3421]

Hmm maybe it was the specific program that I was looking at that required 5 in all categories. Thanks for the correction 😊 I think that depends on how much time you are willing to dedicate per week. I spent 2 months studying but pretty irregularly until the end where I crammed pretty hard and I was already at C1 level. There are sample questions on the TestDaf website. Try those out and if you are really struggling it might be a sign that you'll need more than 3 months to prep, especially if you don't have a lot of time per week to dedicate to studying. Or maybe you would be a perfect candidate for an in person TestDaF course where things are a bit better structured.

[@noamaanshaikh5702]

@@taylorintransit3421 I have all the time in the world to study, doing no job. Can I do it?

[@taylorintransit3421]

You should try it! But with the knowledge that most people take the test twice. 😊 Don't put too much pressure on yourself!

[@noamaanshaikh5702]

@@taylorintransit3421 gonna try my best to pass it in one go 🦾🦾 thanks btw ❤️

[@trevbarlow9719]

Thanks for the vid! Quest: during the mündlicher Ausdruck, is there some way to know how much time you have left? Like was there a visual timer or something?

[@taylorhafemeister8794]

If I am remembering correctly, you have a timer on the computer screen that shows you how much time you have left to complete the task. But in nearly all cases, I was done speaking well before the timer finished.

[@trevbarlow9719]

@@taylorhafemeister8794 thanks for answering me! It's comforting to know that you had time left and still got a 5.

[@trevbarlow9719]

Well, just took the test. I had hoped I would be feeling more confident in the result, but I feel like it's a 50/50 whether I got all 4s. Everything except the writing felt like it went by too quick for comfort.

[@afifrazam6591]

disappointed on getting TDN 5545... and there is me that i just wanna achieve just enough for all components to reach TDN 4 T-T

[@lobanaalobisi7955]

Kannst du bitte mir sagen , was war das Thema die schriftliche Ausdruck als du Test-daf Prüfung abgelegt hast ? :)

[@mshamsi28]

Want a partner to practice with?

[@Tom-hz1kz]

Gratulation zum bestandenen Deutschtest! Was wirst Du studieren?

[@taylorintransit3421]

Lehramt für Anglistik und Politik-Wirtschaft

[@Tom-hz1kz]

@@taylorintransit3421 Aus Dir wird bestimmt eine prima Lehrerin, ich beneide Deine zukünftigen Schüler schon jetzt

[@wolfinthesuit]

Very good I hope I can pass that pass season

[@haSHAH1]

what the f**k is your picture?

[@Adityasirgermanclass]

how can we apply for Testdaf online?

[@taylorintransit3421]

Just go to the official TestDaF Website and search for the testing center nearest you. They make the sign up pretty easy!

[@mohammedawais8091]

Hi What are the differences & difficulties between paper based and digital TestDaF Exam?

[@learngerman2]

Bro you are on every testdaf video? Let's connect as I am preparing for the same.

[@pawandev1673]

which level of german is req for tes daf c1 or b2

[@mn8462]

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[@pawandev1673]

@@mn8462 if you want to practise german use lingbe

[@liamb4287]

Tip: Playback speed on 1.25x ;)

[@viberaeip7143]

You did not clarify the most important thing: it was the paper or digital test ?

[@taylorintransit3421]

This was a paper test. The only part that involved any technology was the speaking portion.