FAK examinations

The State Examination for Translators is taken upon successful completion of FAK3, the third year of study at the FAK.

Examination dates:

• the written examination in May
• the oral examination in July

The examination consists of two principle parts:

• a written examination in the major foreign language
• an oral examination in the major foreign language

Candidates for the State Examination for Interpreters must have passed the examination for translators; it takes place in the same week as the oral examination for translators.

The examination consists of three parts:

• consecutive interpreting into the major foreign language
• consecutive interpreting out of the major foreign language
• liaison interpreting

State examination for translators (in German)

State examination for interpreters (in German)