ÖSD Certificate B2 (ZB2)

Exam objective

The exam ÖSD Certificate B2 certifies a candidate’s ability to communicate clearly and in detail on a broad range of topics and conduct a normal conversation with native speakers in a spontaneous and fluent way.

This exam certifies language competence in communicative situations that go beyond the private sphere, as well as (semi-)public and professional fields. Candidates are able to understand text dealing with their area of expertise.

This exam is directed at learners aged 16 and over, an altered version is tailored to young learners aged 14 and above.

The exam comprises two modules: the Written exam (Reading, Listening and Writing) and the Oral exam (Speaking), focusing mainly on communicative competence, even though attention is also paid to formal accuracy.

For the ÖSD Certificate B2 examination, the following Terms and Conditions for Exam Administration apply.

For further information go to our references for the recognition of ÖSD Exams in Austria.