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Alternative Fulfilment of Language Requirements

Below you will find the alternative documentation CBS accepts, if you need to prove the sufficient level of English, Chinese, German, French, Japanese or Spanish to fulfil language requirements for a bachelor programme at CBS.
English A
English B
General Information on English Tests
Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
English at Level A:
English at Danish level A is required for all programmes in English and some programmes in Danish.
For English A equivalency within EU/EEA, please see: CIRIUS (as the website is in Danish only, you are welcome to contact the Student Guidance Service or the Admissions Office for help, if you do not speak Danish).
The following English tests/exams are accepted instead of English level A:
  • TOEFL paper-based test result of at least 600
  • TOEFL iBT test result of at least 100
  • IELTS (academic) test result of at least 7.0
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English passed
  • A complete bachelor degree done in English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK or the US
  • A complete upper secondary education done in English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK or the US
English at Level B:
English at Danish level B is required for some programmes in Danish.
For English B equivalency within EU/EEA, please see: CIRIUS (as the website is in Danish only, you are welcome to contact the Student Guidance Service or the Admissions Office for help, if you do not speak Danish).
The following English tests/exams are accepted instead of English level B:
  • TOEFL paper-based test result of at least 570
  • TOEFL iBT test result of at least 90
  • IELTS (academic) test result of at least 6.5
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English passed
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English passed
  • A complete bachelor degree done in English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK or the US.
  • A complete upper secondary education done in English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK or the US.
General Information on English Tests:
TOEFL – Test of English as Foreign Language: You can either take this test as an institutional test at CBS (only CBS can use your score) or as the ordinary international test. For information on the CBS institutional test see: at the Language Center. If you take the international test, please ask for the result to be sent to CBS, School Code: 7035. NB: CBS does not accept copies of test results. Please see: TOEFL for further information on the international TOEFL test.
IELTS – International English Language Testing System: IELTS is organised by British Council all over the world. CBS only accepts IELTS acadmic test results. CBS accepts both original test results sent directly from British Council and copies (copies will be checked with British Council). See: IELTS for further information on IELTS in Denmark and EDU Danmark for information on IELTS in Denmark.
Cambridge exams: Follow these links to find general information on the Cambridge examinations and information on the Danish test site.
Chinese at Beginner's Level A (begyndersprog A):
For language equivalency within EU/EEA, please: CIRIUS (as the website is in Danish only, you are welcome to contact the Student Guidance Service or the Admissions Office for help, if you do not speak Danish).
The following tests/exams are accepted instead of Chinese Beginner's Level A:
  • Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi - "HSK Basic" passed with a grade A
  • Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi - "HSK Elementary-Intermediate" passed with a grade C or higher
  • Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi - "HSK Advanced" passed with a grade C or higher
The test is held worldwide, including Denmark. For information on the test, please see: HSK Chinese Test.
Also, a full upper secondary education done in Chinese in a Chinese-speaking country is sufficient to meet the minimum requirements in Chinese.
French at Beginner's Level A/Intermediate Level B (begyndersprog A/fortsættersprog B):
For language equivalency within EU/EEA, please see: CIRIUS (as the website is in Danish only, you are welcome to contact the Student Guidance Service or the Admissions Office for help, if you do not speak Danish).
The following tests/exams are accepted instead of French Beginner's Level A/Intermediate Level B:
  • DELF B2 - Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française B2 - passed
  • DALF C1 - Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française C1 - passed
  • DALF C2 - Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française C2 - passed
In Copenhagen you can take the test at the Institut Francais de Copenhague . Worldwide the test can be taken in more than 150 countries, see: http://www.ciep.fr/
Also, a full upper secondary education done in French in a French-speaking country is sufficient to meet the minimum requirements in French.
German at Beginner's Level A/Intermediate Level B (begyndersprog A/fortsættersprog B):
For language equivalency within EU/EEA, please see: CIRIUS (as the website is in Danish only, you are welcome to contact the Student Guidance Service or the Admissions Office for help, if you do not speak Danish).
The following tests/exams are accepted instead of German Beginner's Level A/Intermediate Level B:
  • Goethe-Zertificat B2 - passed
  • Goethe-Zertificat C1 - passed
  • Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung - passed
  • Kleines Deutschen Sprachdiplom - passed
You can take the tests at the Goethe Institute in Copenhagen . The test can be taken worldwide in more than 125 countries. Please see: www.goethe.de for further information.
Also, a full upper secondary education done in German in a German-speaking country is sufficient to meet the minimum requirements in German.
Japanese at Beginner's Level A (begyndersprog A):
For language equivalency within EU/EEA, please see: CIRIUS (as the website is in Danish only, you are welcome to contact the Student Guidance Service or the Admissions Office for help, if you do not speak Danish).
The following tests/exams are accepted instead of Japanese at Beginner's Level A:
  • Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nihongo noryoku shiken) - level 3 (sankyuu) - passed
  • Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nihongo noryoku shiken) - level 2 (nikkyuu) - passed
  • Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nihongo noryoku shiken) - level 1 (ikkyuu) - passed
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test is maintained by the Japan Foundation and held worldwide, including CBS. For further information, please see: .
Also, a full upper secondary education done in Japan is sufficient to meet the minimum requirements in Japanese.
As the Japanese Language Proficiency Test only takes place once a year in December, applicants with documented Japanese language experience may be invited to do a language interview to determine their level of Japanese.
Spanish at Beginner's Level A (begyndersprog A):
For language equivalency within EU/EEA, please see: CIRIUS (as the website is in Danish only, you are welcome to contact the Student Guidance Service or the Admissions Office for help, if you do not speak Danish).
The following tests/exams are accepted instead of Spanish Beginner's Level A:
  • Diploma de Español Nivel Intermedio - passed
  • Diploma de Español Nivel Superior - passed
Please find information on the test: here. In Copenhagen you can take the test at Section Cultural, at the Spanish Embassy (det spanske kulturinstitut). Worldwide the test can be taken in more than 60 countries. See: www.dele.org for further information.
Also, a full upper secondary education done in Spanish in a Spanish-speaking country is sufficient to meet the minimum requirements in Spanish.

Last updated by Admissions 07/11/2008