for course participants and external participants
What can you do at A1 level? At A1 level, you can communicate in a very simple way about specific needs (e.g. introducing yourself, eating and drinking, shopping, living arrangements). You can use some very simple grammatical structures.
The exam day The exams consist of a written group exam in the morning (9.00 am – 1.00 pm) and an oral exam in the afternoon (from 1.30 pm until 7.00 pm at the latest).
Prerequisites To pass the exam, you must have the required level of German proficiency for the respective level. Colón course participants will receive feedback from their Colón course tutor. A free placement test can be taken in advance. The Telc exams are held in small groups once a week. The exam day may be a Tuesday or a Wednesday. Please enquire at the office about available exam dates if you would like to complete your course with a Telc exam! Registration Registration takes place in person at the office; please bring your ID with you when registering. IMPORTANT: Please also note that Telc exams must be booked and paid for at least 4 weeks in advance. Unfortunately, cancellation or withdrawal after this point is no longer possible! We’d be happy to advise you!
Telc certificate
Registration for TELC exams takes place in person at the school office only. Please bring your ID with you. Do you have any questions? Then please ring us or send an email to our exam coordinator, Mr Ahmed: a.ahmed@colon.de.
Colón is your leading telc examination centre and telc University Competence Centre in Hamburg! We have many years of experience in conducting exams – something from which our participants benefit greatly. Please note that all telc language exams may only be conducted in strict accordance with the telc examination regulations. Further details can be found at: telc – Terms and Conditions
Select the course that’s right for you and register directly online through the website. You’ll then receive a confirmation of registration via email. If you already have some prior knowledge, Colón recommends taking a short placement test to ensure you’re placed in the appropriate course level. Colón will then confirm your course level and your binding registration. If you’re taking the course as part of educational leave, you’ll also receive an official confirmation for your employer.
Participants with prior knowledge can join at any time. To help us find the right course for your current language level, we ask that you take a short placement test in advance. If you have no prior knowledge, you’ll start directly in a beginner’s course. In that case, a placement test is not required.
At Colón in Hamburg, you can choose from a wide variety of language courses. In addition to German as a foreign language, the course offerings include English, Spanish, French, Italian, and many other languages. In total, Colón offers language courses in 18 languages.
That depends on your learning goals, your schedule, and your preferred pace of learning. Intensive courses are particularly well-suited if you want to make rapid progress in a short amount of time. Evening courses are ideal if you have daytime commitments, whether for work or personal reasons. In one-on-one lessons, the instruction can be tailored to your specific goals, language level, and topics of interest. Group courses offer the opportunity to learn together, engage in conversation, and get regular language practice.
Yes. If you already have some prior knowledge, you can take a placement test before the course begins. This will help Colón better assess which language level is right for you and which course is suitable. For German, there is an online placement test ranging from A1 to B2; for English, there is a test ranging from A1 to B2.1. For subsidized courses—for example, those funded by the BAMF, the Employment Agency, or the Job Center—a personal consultation is required.
Colón is centrally located in Hamburg in the Colonnaden. The exact address is: Colonnaden 96, 20354 Hamburg.
If you’re coming by public transportation, the best way to reach us is via the Gänsemarkt (U2), Stephansplatz (U1), or Jungfernstieg stops, which offer connections to the U-Bahn and S-Bahn. From all of these stations, it’s just a few minutes’ walk to the language school. There are also bus stops nearby. For your specific route, we recommend checking the latest hvv schedule information.
Colón teaches according to the standard proficiency levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, from A1 to C2. Depending on the language and course format, courses are available for beginners, intermediate learners, and advanced learners. This allows you to start exactly where you are in your language learning journey.
After completing a course, a certificate of completion can usually be issued. In addition, Colón offers exam preparation and language exams. In the field of German as a foreign language, Colón is known, among other things, as an official testing center for telc exams. You can find out which certificate or exam is available for your course when you register or during a consultation.
The cost depends on the language, course format, duration, and the course model you choose. You can find the specific prices directly on the individual course pages. If you have any questions about choosing the right course or about the cost, we’d be happy to advise you personally.
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