Germany Tightens Language Exam Rules for Migrants

Germany's Ministry of the Interior will tighten rules for taking the German language exam for migrants attending integration courses.

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The German Interior Ministry will tighten rules for the German language examination for migrants in integration courses.
The exam includes listening, reading, writing, and speaking components.
Participants in integration courses have previously purchased questions and answers for listening and reading online and used them during tests.
Participants often skipped the writing section, where a short text must be written.
Despite skipping the writing section, exams were still considered passed due to strong results in other sections.
Migrants received a B1-level language certificate as a result.
Starting November 1, the exam will not be passed if any section is rated 'unsatisfactory'.