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: 21.05.2026
- Registration deadline: 21.04.2026
- 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: 28.05.2026
- Registration deadline: 28.04.2026
- 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 | ||||
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.
(Translated by Google) I participated in the online intensive German course at level C1 and am completely satisfied with my experience at the Vox language school. Communication with the office was always friendly, quick, and very helpful. The teacher was not only very competent but also always available. The intensive course consists of three 120-minute lessons per week, but students are expected to dedicate plenty of time to studying between lessons. In class, grammar rules are reviewed, reading and listening comprehension exercises are conducted, and pronunciation is improved. The teacher assigns written or oral tasks to the whole class, but if someone is having significant difficulties with certain topics, they also receive individual assistance. Written work is corrected every time, which is very helpful in preparing for the written part of the exam. (Original) Ich habe an dem Online-Intensiv-Deutschkurs Niveau C1 teilgenommen und bin mit meiner Erfahrung bei der Vox-Sprachschule voll und ganz zufrieden. Die Kommunikation mit dem Sekretariat war immer freundlich, schnell und sehr hilfreich. Die Lehrerin war nicht nur sehr kompetent, sondern immer verfügbar. Beim Intensivkurs gibt es 3 Unterrichtsstunden à 120 Minuten pro Woche, aber die Studentinnen/Studenten sollen viele Lernstunden zwischen den Unterrichtsstunden einplanen. Im Unterricht werden die Grammatikregeln wiederholt, Übungen zum Textverständnis und Hörverständnis durchgeführt und die Aussprache verbessert. Die Lehrerin vergibt jeweils schriftliche oder mündliche Aufgaben für die ganze Klasse, aber, wenn Man große Schwierigkeiten mit bestimmten Themen hat, wird ihm auch bei einzelnen Aufgaben geholfen. Die schriftlichen Arbeiten werden auch jedes Mal korrigiert und das hilft sehr bei der Vorbereitung auf den schriftlichen Teil der Prüfung.
Very efficient and skilled teacher. I recommend
(Translated by Google) I'm currently taking a business English course, as well as private lessons. Flexible, straightforward, and solution-oriented! Registration with preferred dates is possible, which is what led me to VOX. Group courses with a maximum of 5 participants ensure rapid progress. I can also highly recommend private lessons. The teachers are motivating and highly qualified! (Original) Ich besuche zur Zeit einen Business-Englischkurs, ebenso parallel dazu Einzellektionen. flexibel, unkompliziert, lösungsorientiert! Anmeldung mit Wunschterminen möglich, was mich auch zu VOX gebracht hat. Gruppenkurse mit max. 5 Teilnehmern sorgen für schnelles Weiterkommen. Ebenfalls kann ich Privatlektionen weiterempfehlen. Die Lehrerinnen und Lehrer verstehen es zu motivieren und sind fachlich top!
I have a pleasure to be a student of Isabelle and it’s the best language learning experience I have ever got. Professionalism, passion, friendliness, openness, effectiveness! I highly recommend!
(Translated by Google) Fantastic school, and an excellent teacher, Elena. I had previously studied B2 level at another school, but couldn't improve my German. In Elena's class, she taught me in a way that helped me overcome my weaknesses, and she also supported me with all my questions and always had a suitable answer. Thanks to Elena's lessons, I was finally able to pass my B2 exam. Many thanks to Elena and the Vox team in Winterthur. (Original) Super Schule, und eine hervorragende Lehrerin Elena. Ich habe vorher in einer Schule B2 gelernt, aber konnte mein Deutsch nicht verbessern. In Elenas Klasse hat sie mich so unterrichtet das ich meine Schwächen verbesserte und darüberhinaus unterstützt sie mich bei allen Fragen und hatte immer eine passende Antwort. Mit Elenas Unterricht konnte ich endlich meine B2 Prüfung meistern. Herzliche Dank an Elena und dem Vox team in Winterthur.
Our experience with VOX Language School has been nothing short of amazing. We enrolled for an A2 German course in February and it was the best decision we made. Tri, our teacher has been super patient, always asking us for feedback and constantly adjusting the course to our level and needs. He has provided us with a lot of resources to practice German, on top of the book and I really enjoy his teaching method. The communication with everyone at the school has been great! I would recommend this school to anyone looking to learn a new language or improve their current level.
I can highly recommend VOX-Sprachschule. I however can only comment on the 1-1 online / video training sessions. We opted this route, it is more expensive (not cheap) but it works for us as our tutor fits in with our hectic work schedules. Our tutor Yvonne is very flexible with her lessons should someone from work arise and we cannot attend the lesson, rescheduling is never a problem. Everyone’s needs are different when learning a language and Yvonne has managed to tailor make the lessons for our needs. She is super knowledgeable of the language we are learning and her English is of a superb standard. The extra touch , Yvonne is teaching us German , however she also will add in some Swiss phrases which she feels would be beneficial to us. She sends all the online screenshot to us after our lesson so we can refer back to the notes of that particular lecture. She marks the given homework promptly. I’ve had a couple of enquires that I had to make with the school and always had a prompt response. Please note again , it is not cheap, but it is like most things in life , you get what you pay for. I am by no means running down any other language schools , however a big group was not what we wanted , we wanted 1-1 sessions where we could bond with our tutor and our needs have been met.
(Translated by Google) Very professional... the teacher is very nice and not far from Zurich main station. I can highly recommend it! 👍🏻 (Original) Sehr professionell......die Lehrerin ist sehr nette und nicht weit weg vom Zürich HB. Das kann ich weiter empfehlen! 👍🏻
I had a fantastic experience at VOX-Sprachschule, and I thoroughly enjoyed the course from start to finish. The structure of the program was excellent, and I noticed significant improvement in my skills. The course materials were exceptionally well-prepared, thoughtfully designed to suit the needs of learners, and effectively supplemented the lessons. Fabian Bollinger, the teacher, was truly outstanding. His professional and approachable teaching style made learning both enjoyable and engaging. His approach made learning easy and engaging, encouraging interactive participation and creating a supportive learning environment. His dedication and skill as a teacher were key to my progress. Thank you Fabian! I am delighted with the progress I made during the course. I highly recommend the school to anyone looking to improve their German in a professional, engaging, and supportive setting.
I attended a three-month-long B2 English course and can definitely recommend it. The small class sizes were great—we had a class of just four people, and everyone had different strengths and weaknesses. With such small classes, our teacher, Mariia Fedorova, was able to assign tasks individually, making the learning process much more efficient. Overall, I highly recommend both the school and Mariia Fedorova as a teacher.
I am very happy with Cristina’s courses, she is always very dynamic, always pays attention to both our grammar and pronunciation, and makes all of us practice speaking.
(Translated by Google) Vox is an exemplary school that clearly strives for excellence at all levels. I highly recommend it! (Original) Vox es una escuela ejemplar que busca claramente la excelencia en todos los niveles. La recomiendo mucho!!
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.
