German language examination for university admission at ASH Berlin (DS-ASH)
In order to study at ASH Berlin in a German-language degree program, applicants with foreign certificates need sufficient knowledge of the German language. This German language proficiency can be proven with the German Language Test for Admission to Higher Education at ASH Berlin (DS-ASH). This German language certificate is recognized when applying for a degree program at ASH Berlin.
The DS-ASH is a German exam at the advanced language level C1. It is based on the requirements of the German as a Foreign Language Association (FaDaF) for the German Language Test for University Admission (DSH). Deviations correspond to the local conditions and requirements of the degree programs at ASH Berlin.
The DS-ASH consists of a written and an oral examination. The written exam takes place before the oral exam. If the DS-ASH is passed with at least the overall result DS-ASH-2 (at least 67%), this is considered proof of language proficiency for the German-language degree programs at ASH Berlin.
DS-ASH and registration
The DS-ASH usually takes place annually in June.
- Registration: from May 5, 2026 to May 25, 2026 via a registration form available at that time.
- Admission to the examination is granted in the order in which registrations are received and only if the examination fee has been paid.
Please note: Registration for the DS-ASH is not an automatic application for a place at ASH Berlin. Here you will find Information for prospective students. Further information on applying to study:
To the application portal
Download area
The DS-ASH exam is based on the DSH exam models of the German as a Foreign Language Association (FaDaF) and the Humboldt University of Berlin.
The following examples are therefore suitable for independent preparation for the exam:
- from the FaDaF handbook
Listening comprehension / Reading comprehension / Text production / Oral examination - DSH at the Humboldt University Berlin (HU)
Sample exam
