TELC
The VOX Language School is a certified TELC examination center. We offer both group and individual lessons to prepare you as best as possible for the TELC exams, which you can take directly with us.
TELC certificates are required for integration and residence permits (A1, A2, B1), obtaining Swiss citizenship (B1), professional activities (B1, B2), access to universities (C1), and recognition of foreign diplomas (B2, C1).
Exam preparation
Our highly qualified teachers have a university background in linguistics and experience in the preparation for TELC language exams. Their expertise and experience ensure support for your success in language exams. Preparation is offered both in group courses and in individual lessons.
- Exam date: 09.04.2026
- Registration deadline: 09.03.2026
- The exam has written and oral sections. The written part includes reading, listening, and language tasks, such as multiple-choice and matching. For writing and speaking, candidates respond to prompts (e.g., pictures) either in writing or verbally. In the oral section, they interact with both a partner and the examiner.
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| TELC A2 | subtest | number of parts | duration in minutes | additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | listening | 3 | approx. 20 min | no break |
| reading | 3 | 50 min | ||
| writing | 2 | |||
| Oral examination | speaking | 3 | approx. 15 min | usually 2 test takers |
| no preparation time | ||||
- Exam date: 16.04.2026
- Registration deadline: 16.03.2026
- The exam involves both written and oral exams. The reading, listening, and language elements sections assess receptive skills using tasks such as multiple-choice questions and text matching. Writing and speaking tasks measure productive skills. In these sections, candidates respond to prompts, like questions or images, either in writing or verbally.
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| TELC B1 | subtest | number of parts | duration in minutes | additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | reading | 3 | 90 min | no break |
| language elements | 2 | |||
| listening | 3 | approx. 30 min | ||
| writing | 1 | 30 min | ||
| Oral examination | speaking | 3 | approx. 15 min | pair examination |
| 20 min preparation time | ||||
- Exam date: 23.04.2026
- Registration deadline: 23.03.2026
- Test takers engage in tasks that assess both receptive and productive skills. Receptive skills are evaluated through reading and listening comprehension tasks, along with a language elements section. These tasks include multiple-choice questions and text matching. Productive skills are assessed through written and oral tasks, where test takers respond to specific prompts in either written or spoken form. The vocabulary and topics are centered around everyday situations.
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| TELC B2 | subtest | number of parts | duration in minutes | additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | reading | 3 | 90 min | no break |
| language elements | 2 | |||
| listening | 3 | approx. 20 min | ||
| writing | 1 | 30 min | ||
| Oral examination | speaking | 3 | approx. 15 min | pair examination |
| 20 min preparation time | ||||
- Exam date: 30.04.2026
- Registration deadline: 30.03.2026
- The examination comprises both written and oral components. During the receptive phase, candidates engage in reading, listening, and language comprehension tasks, which may involve multiple-choice questions or matching exercises. In the productive phase, candidates demonstrate their writing and speaking abilities by responding to prompts and expressing themselves either in writing or verbally. During the oral examination, emphasis is placed on direct interaction between the candidates.
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| TELC C1 | subtest | number of parts | duration in minutes | additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | reading | 3 | 90 min | 20 min break |
| language elements | 1 | |||
| listening | 3 | approx. 40 min | ||
| writing | 1 | 70 min | ||
| Oral examination | speaking | 3 | approx. 15 min | pair examination |
| 20 min preparation time | ||||
If you didn't find any exam in the exams list, please fill out our non binding inquiry form, we might still be able to provide an exam for you.
Very productive and fun!
With VOX-Sprachschule I was able to improve a lot with German. The Language has opened Doors for me and VOX-Sprachschule and my teacher Silvan Plattner made part of it. I gonna miss the online lessons, very good. Tiptop
Best language school in Zurich. My English and German course was exactly tailored to my needs. Cristina and Tatiana are really great teachers!
Have taken A1 online course from VOX and the quality of the teachers as well as the course content is great.
Probably, the best language school in Zurich. I'm happy to share, that I passed my CAE with a C1 level! With Tatiana we have improved my English knowledge from B1 to C1 in 9 months. Great teacher and a great place. Highly recommend!
Excellent!
I completed an A1 online German course with VOX. It was an amazing and fun experience. I was in a small group and felt really comfortable. The teacher always paid attention to every student. We had an international group of students. At first, I was afraid that I wouldn't understand the teacher, as the lessons were in German. But it turned out to be really easy and fun. I'm glad we talked about a lot of things. It was unexpected, as I only had A1 level. Dzmitry Vinahradau (the teacher) somehow made it possible for us to talk about lots of topics. I appreciated the course very much!
(Translated by Google) You learn an enormous amount in a short time and achieve rapid success. I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants to master a new language. (Original) Man lernt enorm viel in nur kurzer Zeit und erzielt schnell Erfolge. Ich empfehle diese Schule gerne jedem weiter, der eine neue Sprache beherrschen möchte.
Larissa was an excellent teacher! Highly recommend
Vox have been really great ever since my first contact and communication with them. Lilli was really great about helping me to find the right course and get everything set up. I have taken private German lessons with Elly and she has been an amazing teacher. I've never been good at learning languages, she is patient and encouraging, but also gently pushes me to outperform my own expectations and keep my learning moving along. I'm really grateful.
Language learning at Vox has been a great experience. They are very flexible and responsive and always tried to tailor lessons to fit and grow my actual abilities.
(Translated by Google) I'm very happy to be taking my course at VOX; it's very dynamic and includes a lot of conversation. (Original) Ich bin sehr froh, meinen Kurs bei VOX zu machen, sehr dynamisch und mit viel Konversation.
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Languages
For every language we teach at VOX-Sprachschule, we focus on speaking, as it is the most natural form of communication. Many people concentrate on writing and reading, which prevents them from feeling like they are making progress in their target language. We try to approach this learning process differently: when you train yourself to speak first, grammar simply becomes a tool to support you in your language-learning journey. Reading and writing should come naturally, while speaking needs to be practiced at least 15 minutes a day.
