General questions about onSET
No. The onSET language assessment does not replace the TestDaF certificate or any other language certificate required for admission to a university in Germany.
The onSET is intended solely for a general assessment of your language skills, e.g. for purposes of placement in language classes, measuring of learning progress, and exam preparation.
Yes. It is possible to take the placement test for both German and English on the same day. This is subject to your test centre offering test sessions for both languages on that day and having places available.
‘TAN’ stands for ‘Transaction Number’. You need a TAN to book an exam slot.
You can obtain a TAN from a g.a.s.t. test centre. You can find your nearest test centre here.
The cost of taking the onSET is set by your test centre.
You can sit the onSET in any licensed g.a.s.t. test centre offering the test. You can find a list of test centres offering the onSET here.
If you have forgotten your password, you can request a new one here. If you have forgotten your username, please send an email to kontakt@gast.de.
No. Secure, reliable and fair participation in the onSET is only possible on a desktop PC or laptop.
onSET is an online placement test for German and English based on the C-test format. In just 40 minutes, it provides a reliable assessment of language proficiency from A2 to C1 on the CEFR scale. Universities and language institutes use onSET for course placement, exam readiness, scholarship applications, and proof of language skills for professional purposes.
