tips on how to pass testdaf | how i got 18 points in 6 months

hello hello!
It has been more than a year since I passed my testDaF and moved to Germany, so I thought I might help future generations lol. Enjoy :)
Grades I got: 4545
Books I used: Fit für den TestDaF, TestDaF Musterprüfung, Mit Erfolg zum TestDaF, Testdaf-Training.
It took me 6 months to prepare, when I started I was at level A2.
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FAQs:
How old are you? - I’m 22.
What do you study? - Computer Science.
Where are you from? - Ukraine, but I live in Germany.
What software do you use? - Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop

[@divyanshushekharsingh4163]

Believe it I have been watching videos about TestDaf for 3 days And this single video has made my day. It is THE BEST VIDEO on KZbin about TestDaf. You have my respect queen❤️😇

[@ninanakale]

girl, you look amazing

[@marcofernandes7057]

thanks a lot for your tips! this video is extremely useful and I'm now a bit more relaxed about the test

[@acufssdz12]

Dieses Video ist mit Abstand das Aufschlussreichste auf KZbin, was TestDaF angeht! Vielen Dank.

[@duru846]

Thank you so much! I cannot sleep because of the stress of the test but your video gave me a relief 🥺 I wish you the best!

[@marenclaw]

thank you!! Good luck, you've got this!!

[@saumyatripathi7034]

Thank you so much for these insights! They're really helpful.

[@aslionhands2]

I finally took the Test and now waiting for the results to come. I've watched this Video also before the exam and thank you a lot for all these helpfull informations. I found so many great tipps in your video, which i've never heard of in other TestDaF related Videos. I would like to see another video about the application process. Thank you for the Video!!

[@peculiqrs1799]

Thank you this was so helpful in calming my nerves (writing in abt a month's time). You explained everything so logically and clearly, you put things into much better perspective. Die Mündlicher Ausdruck seems actually passable now 👀🧡😭

[@nanika311]

wow to much detailed and useful infos. You melted the ice of my nervousness. I am now in B2 level and I will have my Testdaf C1 Prüfung in April. I will do my best following your precious advises. Wish U the best with ur studies and thank u very much 4 that

[@hudaalabbadi5398]

Did you pass it easily?

[@kafkascat2736]

I am doing a testdaf tour on youtube. In a few words: I love you. You're saving my life.

[@marenclaw]

Thank you! I'm glad I could help :)

[@chinthojuharish403]

This is very helpful and encouraging. Thanks a lot. Hope you succeed.

[@nisargslernen]

This is what I was looking for. Thanks. I had to search a little longer, but i found it. And thanks for making it.

[@somukdutta]

Thank you so much for your honest effort !

[@driss3946]

Thanks a fucking ton, I'm still scared shitless but ngl your description of the test kinda made me feel better.

[@clarasalem9867]

HI!!!! thank you so much for your advise!!!!

[@esakkithangamperumal9664]

Klingt gut . Danke. Sehr hilfreich....

[@asadali4153]

Really helpful, got complete summary for testdaf

[@ziqingyang7631]

Really helpful!!

[@andylithvin7955]

дякую за гарні поради!

[@chaitralipanchal6530]

Loved your video! I have B1 and was thinking about giving TestDaF instead of the standard B2 and C1 levels, but I saw a couple of videos which said that you should not register for TestDaF if you do not have at least B2.

[@educationistnargiz]

Thank you for the video. Have you prepared for Testdaf for 6 months or you have learned German for 6 months ? Like my question is that I have been learning German since 2018. But I have never prepared for Testdaf . I want to take exam. How much time do I need for preparation?

[@santoshpardeshi6165]

thanks a lot for this video it helped me a lot. I have a question. I founded many other grammar topics instead of the four cases and other basic topics are useless for TestDaF. So can I learn all the vocabulary for c1 and just rigorously solve the goethe certificate b1 b2 and TestDaF papers .so will it help me get four Points in every section. I am doing this cause I just have three to four months now left.

[@djfndndbdndndnd3737]

Thank you!

[@aleksandraola36]

i literally have testdaf in 1 day hahahaha and u might be the reason I pass it (hopefully...) danke sehr

[@BLADE_PLASMA]

What was the result?

[@addictedvaibhav]

Thank you for sharing such valuable experience. Planning to give but got delayed due to Covid-19 ☹️

[@yadhukrishnanpj2995]

Ich habe bis goethe A2 gemacht. Ich möche Testdaf auch haben. Danke für deine videos.

[@esakkithangamperumal9664]

For Schriftlicher Ausdruck, testdaf Lösungen book has side headings for graph describing... z.B:- Einleitung, Überleitung, Grafikbeschreibung, Zusammenfassung, etc.. Should side headings are mandatory or???

[@alanna2]

Danke fur this video, you were going to update on books you used please share that if you can!

[@mariamsk2375]

marenclaw, thanks for the tipps. can you remember what was the topic for the schriftliche ausdruck?

[@haSHAH1]

Leseverstehen 3 Aufgaben Hörverstehen 3 Aufgaben (TDN 4 Aufgabe is ein "Richtig oder Falsch" Test Schreiben Beschreib ein Graph (Erinner redemittel) Sprechen 7 Aufgaben ( 1 plus jeweils zwei Aufgaben für TDN 3,4,5)

[@mohammedawais8091]

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

[@chaimanaimi9672]

Thank you for the infos ❤ how many hours per day for preparation did u spent ?

[@polina4331]

Hello, can you please do a video about your studies in Germany? I want to study CS as well, and wonder how is it like to study in a german language as a foreigner.

[@Solamoro]

You look great

[@greyfish5116]

I have a question if you don't mind. How many words are we supposed to write in the *schreiben* part

[@dagarodrique3542]

Pls could i get any link for pdf or documents that i could download to prepare for the testdaf

[@yashpadiya8317]

How did you start preparing? Did you complete B1-B2 first or you directly started studying for TestDaf? What was your flow process for the preparation?

[@marenclaw]

I studied very intensively to get B2 first and then started the prep for TestDaF. I started testdaf specific tasks about 2,5 months before the test.

[@rohmanatasi1771]

amazing thank you so much!!!

[@abhishekrana6396]

konnen sie mir bitte helfen ich komme aus indien und ich bin nicht so gut aber ich muss test daf tdn 4x4 haben es ist nicht so sinfach fur mich und ich mochte hilfe von andre leute weil ich habe kein leute mit uben machen

[@yasamanpj6276]

Hello, i wonder if what was your level before starting preparation for testdaf?! I mean b2 or c1? Or even b1😅

[@marenclaw]

Hi! It depends on what you mean by preparation. When I decided I wanted to do testdaf I was at A2 starting B1, and from there I started very intensively studying to reach B2. I started the actual TestDaf prep (as in, actually doing the exercises and writing stuff specifically for testdaf) when I reached about B2-C1.1. I hope this helps! :)

[@esakkithangamperumal9664]

Hey, I've a doubt in Schriftlicher Ausdruck.. In " IELTS " , we have to write the essay without any side headings. You know. Even for graph describing, side headings or not allowed.... Do we have to mention sideheadings in TestDaF writing? Would be helpful if you could reply, I'm having my exam on 09.09.21 and I'm preparing myself...

[@shashwatasamanta7358]

Let us know how it went?

[@esakkithangamperumal9664]

@@shashwatasamanta7358 yeah, went well but I'm not able to clear the hören. So I'm planning to take again in 2022

[@shashwatasamanta7358]

@@esakkithangamperumal9664 Ah, okay. What do you mean not being able to clear the Horen? You got 4-4-4 except that?

[@esakkithangamperumal9664]

@@shashwatasamanta7358 yep, hören unter TDN 3 😏

[@shashwatasamanta7358]

Shit. Bad luck? Lack of practise?

[@CarloAnthonio]

Thanks for this vid. Are you studying german full time during that 6 months?

[@marenclaw]

Not at all! I had university full time. I did do some german during lectures sometimes tho hahah

[@CarloAnthonio]

Amazing. You are a great learner then. How many hours did you spend each day for learning german and what references did you use?

[@marenclaw]

@@CarloAnthonio time heavily depended on university load, but I’d say it was at least 1,5-2 hours a day. As for references, I listed the books in the description and the rest I wouldn’t be able to say as it was coming from my tutor 😅

[@constantinadeli6318]

Did you use all five of the Musterprüfung books or just one?

[@marenclaw]

I did most of the exercises in all of the books mentioned in the description :)

[@haSHAH1]

du siehst bezaubernd aus!

[@noamaanshaikh5702]

from where can i download the books for free???

[@marenclaw]

I mean I just googled name of the book + free pdf. You could try genesis and/or torrent. I unfortunately can’t recall where I got them from anymore 😅

[@MegaOneGames]

Thank you

[@suheylkarakaya4238]

Oh wow! I will take the test in three days. What a relief! Ein sehr gutes Video das war mehr als hilfsreich. Vor allem die TDN 5 Bug in Mündlicherausdruck. Toi toi toi!

[@suheylkarakaya4238]

Also did you took test just once or twice. They unfortunately arrange the register dates for you to take the test second time...

[@marenclaw]

@@suheylkarakaya4238 I'm so sorry I didn't see the comment! Hope your test went well! :) I only took it once but in my test was a person who was taking it the second time even though she passed the first one because she registered for 2 for safety (because of the weird reg times, she didn't know the results for the first one while registering for the second)

[@suheylkarakaya4238]

@@marenclaw I'm getting my results in three days, what a coincidence ! :D I hope that it went well

[@suheylkarakaya4238]

wow i got 18/20. 5,5,4,4 Thank you for this helpful video!

[@bananasquats7309]

@@suheylkarakaya4238 omg that's so amazing!! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@nicolettereynancia7223]

Hi! Can you give us some link where we can practice the Hörverstehen Aufgaben? I have a couple of pdf file which can help me the 3 other test Teil but audio are rather hard to find. Thanks in advance!

[@marenclaw]

Hi! unfortunately, I don't have any :( I think the books often have CDs or audio with them (I think mine had audio), but I can't say for sure as most of the audio materials were provided by my tutor.

[@harishwarrier8542]

Hey marenclaw! Danke, dass Sie so ein cooles Video gemacht haben! Would you mind answering a couple questions for me? • How were your learning sessions structured and how long did you study for in a day? • What was your best source to learn grammar? And is there a list of sorts which talks about all the grammar topics that one needs to know for TestDAF at a TDN5 level? • These standard phrases and words that you talk about, would you find them in the TestDAF books that you listed in the description? • Let's say that I'm Goethe B2.2 on paper (i.e grammar and vocabulary). Could I continue learning with TestDAF focused books rather than learning C1 level stuff? Thanks in advance!

[@marenclaw]

Hi! My learning sessions with a tutor were consisting of grammar, vocabulary, a lot of speaking and also feedback on my texts. At home it was a lot of Flashcards and exercises and writing said texts, as well as practicing speaking by myself with a timer. Most of the grammar is just general B2-C1 grammar, I had some print outs and I think I used the Em book but that was about it. Yes, a lot of these phrases are in the books, and on top of that I did some googling and found some good lists that I could memorize. It’s a bit easier because in the books there’s no list, just some examples. As for the last question I don’t know 😅 You could do both, if you already have B2.2 you could start prepping for TestDaF but I wouldn’t abandon learning the C1 grammar and vocab as well! Hope this helps 😊

[@harishwarrier8542]

@@marenclaw Thanks! Definitely did😄