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: 17.09.2026
- Registration deadline: 17.08.2026
- 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 | ||||
- Exam date: 24.09.2026
- Registration deadline: 24.08.2026
- 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 A1 | subtest | number of parts | duration in minutes | additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | listening | 3 | approx. 20 min | no break |
| reading | 3 | 45 min | ||
| writing | 2 | |||
| Oral examination | speaking | 3 | approx. 15 min | usually 4 test takers |
| no 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.
Great flexibility, professional teachers, smooth and pleasant admin. After searching both in CH and abroad, I decided for this school because of their personalized and flexible approach, competitive price and the lessons turned out to be at a very high standard (online private lessons for me - super efficient). Thank you!
Good place to learn a new language fast.
I had a great experience learning German at Vox. I have visited multiple schools in Zürich, Vox is so far the best language school in town. Many thanks for offering the top quality, for being flexible and for your effort to make the customers happy.
Great language school with amazing teachers! I can especially recommended Sabrina and Felicity, both very professional and friendly, explain everything in a great detail, encourage to talk and help you to pronounce words correctly. The admin staff also very accommodating and helpful.
(Translated by Google) Good school with a teacher (Marcella) who is very professional. (Original) Bonne école avec un professeur (Marcella) qui est très professionnel.
As a teacher working for VOX, I could not be happier about my experience here. Teaching to single students or small groups (max five people) allows me to adapt the lessons to their goals, maximize their progress, follow them up thoroughly and establish trustworthy, effective relationships. The focus is on speaking skills, which I consider crucial to prepare the students for contexts of real communication. The team is varied, multilingual, highly motivated and supportive: the students will always find someone that can fit with their timetable and requirements. Finally, the school has a clear ambition to grow, to develop and to provide an ever-improving service. From my point of view, highly recommended for both teachers and students.
Had such a good experience with VOX. I e-mailed them very last-minute and they were able to get me in to lessons extremely quickly and were very prompt in their replies. My teacher, Isabelle, has been amazing - I have progressed extremely quickly under her guidance, and have had a great deal of fun doing it. I would wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend her and VOX.
VOX-Sprachschule is top notch. My teacher, Alexander, is always able to answer my questions. His expertise in languages and teaching really shows. Unlike other German courses I've attended, I really enjoyed and looked forward to this one 2x per week. The lessons and homework kept me motivated. The flexibility and personalized learning objectives of the individual lessons was really worth the extra cost for me. I've signed up to take the course again. I would recommend this course to anyone that is serious about learning one of the languages they offer.
I am taking an A2 class and I can see that I am making good progress. The teacher (Yvonne) always comes to class well-prepared, and she explains things clearly. Our homework is corrected carefully with helpful comments. I also enjoy the small class size and the interactions with other students. Overall, a terrific course!
(Translated by Google) Thank you Mariia for the good English lessons (Original) Danke Mariia für die guten Englisch Stunden
(Translated by Google) Great concept! They cater to my needs. (Original) Tolles Konzept! Man geht auf meine Bedürfnisse ein.
(Translated by Google) I am very satisfied with the course at the Vox school. They have excellent instructors who are always very helpful and help you reach your goal very quickly. (Original) Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Kurs an der Vox-Schule. Sie haben hervorragende Dozenten, die immer sehr hilfsbereit sind und einen sehr schnell ans Ziel bringen.
Quality teaching
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.
