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.
I have had great experiences with Vox. I have taken the A1 and A2 courses. Both instructors have been thorough and practiced excellent pedagogical techniques. I highly recommend this language school.
(Translated by Google) I attended a super-intensive online course. My French teacher, Sébastien, made the lessons very varied and engaging. I could ask questions about any grammar topic or vocabulary, and Sébastien would then review and explain everything clearly. I also found the small talk sessions in French with Sébastien quite helpful and enjoyable. I learned a great deal and will be taking the DALF C1 exam in about six weeks. The free trial lesson with the teacher Nathalie in Winterthur also impressed me, and I found the school's location very convenient. The only thing I have to criticize was the organization involved in finding a group French course at the C1 level. While the administrative staff were all friendly, I originally wanted to attend a group course in Winterthur starting in mid-August, but I only received a reply to my emails about once a week, so I ended up taking an online course starting in early September. In retrospect, I also found the online option very good, because the lessons themselves were extremely well-structured and informative. Therefore, I would still like to take another course at the Vox language school. :) (Original) Ich habe einen „super-intensiven“ Onlinekurs besucht. Mein Französisch-Lehrer Sébastien hat den Unterricht sehr abwechslungsreich und spannend gestaltet. Ich konnte zu jedem Grammatik-Thema oder zum Wortschatz Fragen stellen und dies wurde dann gemeinsam mit Sébastien angeschaut und verständlich erklärt. Die Smalltalks auf Französisch mit Sébastien fand ich auch ganz hilfreich und angenehm. Ich konnte sehr viel lernen und werde in etwa sechs Wochen die DALF C1-Prüfung absolvieren. Die kostenlose Probelektion mit der Lehrerin Nathalie in Winterthur hat mich ebenfalls überzeugt und die Lage der Schule habe ich auch sehr gut gefunden. Das einzige, was ich etwas bemängeln muss, war die Organisation bis ein Französisch-Gruppenkurs auf C1-Niveau gefunden werden konnte. Die Mitarbeiter der Administration waren zwar alle freundlich, jedoch wollte ich ursprünglich ab Mitte August einen Gruppenkurs in Winterthur besuchen, aber bekam z. T. nur etwa einmal pro Woche eine Antwort per Mail und besuchte dann schliesslich einen Onlinekurs ab Anfang September. Im Nachhinein habe ich es online aber auch sehr gut gefunden, weil die Lektionen an sich äusserst lehrreich aufgebaut waren. Deshalb würde ich dennoch gerne wieder einen Kurs bei der Vox Sprachschule besuchen. :)
(Translated by Google) The VOX language school enabled people who had to leave their homes due to hostilities in Ukraine to integrate into the language environment. A huge thank you to the school for the excellent teacher! A special thank you goes to our teacher, Yana Antonova. Yana Antonova introduced us to the German language. She made every lesson fun, energetic, interesting, and dynamic. She inspires us to learn and absorb new information. I really want to continue. (Original) Die VOX-Sprachschule ermöglichte es Menschen, die aufgrund der Feindseligkeiten in der Ukraine ihre Heimat verlassen mussten, sich in die Sprachumgebung zu integrieren. Ein grosses Dankeschön an die Schule für den hervorragenden Lehrer! Ein besonderes Dankeschön geht an unsere Lehrerin Yana Antonova. Yana Antonova führte uns in die deutsche Sprache ein. Sie hat jede Unterrichtsstunde lustig, energiegeladen, interessant und dynamisch gestaltet. Sie macht uns Lust, zu lernen und neue Informationen zu erhalten. Ich möchte wirklich weitermachen.
I was taking individual classes and I had good teacher during the training. More focus on practical learning vs. overkill with grammar.
It was a wonderful experience!
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 would like to express my satisfaction with the school in general and my German teacher, Ms. Olga Chincholle, in particular. Starting from a prompt and highly organized reception and course orientation, followed by professionalism of my teacher - everything is perfect so far. The most important is the fact, that the course is fully oriented towards my personal level and needs. I'm glad to have this experience!
(Translated by Google) Responsive staff, professional teachers! (Original) Reaktionsschnelles Personal, professionelle Lehrer!
A convincing approach and a pleasant team! Students get to train all the linguistic skills (especially speaking) on a regular basis thanks to small group classes. As a teacher, it is really rewarding to be able to focus on the individual student‘s needs.
The teachers are very professional, and the small class size is very useful.
(Translated by Google) Everything went perfectly from the initial contact to the lessons. The teacher was very competent; I learned more than expected in such a short time. Communication and organization were simple and quick. I'm very satisfied. (Original) Vom ersten Kontakt bis zum Unterricht läuft alles perfekt. Sehr kompetente Lehrerin, für die kurze Zeit mehr gelernt als erwartet, einfache und schnelle Kommunikation und Organisation. Bin sehr zufrieden.
(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.
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.
