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Job Tests Portal covers six language exams: IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Norskprøven C1, DELE C1, Digital TestDaF and DALF C1. Each one has a structured course and a timed exam simulator built around the real exam's sections (some drills are stricter than the real test), both included in a subscription. The comparison table below sets out who runs each exam, its level or scale, total duration and delivery format, and links the exam body's own site, so you can confirm dates, fees and sample material at the source before you book.

Job Tests Portal · Updated 3 November 2026
6 Exams
5 Languages
6 Course + Simulator
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Every exam below has its own course and simulator. Pick a language to see what is inside.

The six exams side by side

Format, timing and scoring as published by each exam body, with what is on Job Tests Portal for that exam.

Durations and scales are the published figures for each exam and can change; the exam body's own page, linked in the first column, is the authority.
Exam Run by Level / scale Total duration Format On Job Tests Portal
IELTS International English Language Testing System British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge 9-band scale in half bands; overall = average of the four sections 2 hours 45 minutes Computer-delivered at test centres or IELTS Online (paper being phased out from mid-2026) Course Exam simulator
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language ETS 1–6 band scale per section (CEFR-aligned); comparable 0–120 scores reported in parallel until 2028 Approximately 2 hours Computer-delivered, multistage adaptive (test centre or Home Edition) Course Exam simulator
Norskprøven C1 Norskprøven C1 – høyere akademisk nivå HK-dir C1 or Ikke bestått (pass/fail — no B2 fallback) Approx. 3 hours 15 minutes total (both subtests) Computer-delivered (written subtest); oral subtest with examiner, recorded for rating Course Exam simulator
DELE C1 Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera C1 Instituto Cervantes 100 points, 25 per prueba; a pass (apto) has historically required ≥60/100 overall with ≥30/50 in each group (Group 1: reading + writing; Group 2: listening + speaking) — confirm the current rule with your exam centre Approx. 4 hours 20 minutes total Paper-based at accredited centres worldwide, several sittings per year Course Exam simulator
Digital TestDaF Digital Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache g.a.s.t. / TestDaF-Institut TDN 3 / TDN 4 / TDN 5 per skill; TDN 4 in all four parts is the standard university benchmark Approx. 3 hours 10 minutes of testing (~190 min) plus unscored pilot items Computer-delivered at licensed test centres (the paper TestDaF still exists but has a different structure) Course Exam simulator
DALF C1 Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française - Niveau C1 France Éducation International 100 points (25 per skill); pass ≥50/100 with a minimum per skill (historically 5/25 — confirm with your exam centre) ~4 hours written + 1 h preparation and ~30 min oral Paper-based at accredited centres (collective written session + individual oral) Course Exam simulator

What Every Course Includes

The same preparation system behind each language, tuned to the format of that exam.

Structured modules

Lessons and exercises for every exam section, with strategies for the task types that decide the score.

Timed exam simulators

Full-length mocks in the exam's own format and timing, so test day feels familiar.

Progress tracking

Results by skill and practice-based score estimates that show where the next points come from.

Exam-body resources, linked

Each course links the exam body's own site, registration page and free sample material, so you always study from the source too.

Language exam questions, answered

Which language exams does Job Tests Portal prepare you for?

Six. IELTS and TOEFL iBT for English, Norskprøven C1 – høyere akademisk nivå for Norwegian, DELE C1 for Spanish, the Digital TestDaF for German and DALF C1 for French. Each one has its own structured course and its own timed exam simulator, and each exam page links the exam body's own site for dates, fees and sample material.

Are the language practice tests free?

The exam bodies' own sample material is free, and it is the place to start. ielts.org publishes sample test questions for IELTS Academic and General Training; ETS's TOEFL iBT preparation page lists an interactive sample and two full-length practice tests marked free; and prove.hkdir.no, examenes.cervantes.es, testdaf.de and france-education-international.fr all publish sample tasks at no cost. Every exam page on this site links that material. Job Tests Portal's own practice is not free: on the website the six language courses and their exam simulators are subscription features and you need an account to open them.

Is the Bergenstest the same as Norskprøven C1?

No. They are two separate tests. Norskprøven C1 – høyere akademisk nivå is run by HK-dir and measures only C1. It is built on integrated tasks: you listen and then write, and you read and then speak, and the result is C1 or Ikke bestått — there is no B2 fallback. Test i norsk – høyere nivå, known as the Bergenstest, is run by Folkeuniversitetet and measures B2 and C1, with a separate written test and oral test. Our Norwegian course and simulator give practice in the two-part structure of Norskprøven C1; they are not Bergenstest preparation.

Do you prepare for DELF or the Goethe-Zertifikat?

No. For French we cover DALF C1, the advanced diploma; DELF is its lower-level sibling for the A1 to B2 levels and we do not have a DELF course. For German we cover the Digital TestDaF; the Goethe-Zertifikat is a different German exam from a different body and is not in our catalogue.

What changed in the TOEFL in January 2026?

ETS substantially redesigned the TOEFL iBT in January 2026. It now runs about two hours, Reading and Listening are multistage adaptive, the tasks mix daily-life and academic material, and each section reports a 1–6 band scale aligned to the CEFR, with comparable 0–120 scores reported in parallel until 2028. Our TOEFL material is being progressively aligned to that format, so prepare from 2026-format sources rather than older books.

How long does each exam take and how is it scored?

IELTS runs 2 hours 45 minutes and reports a 9-band scale in half bands. The TOEFL iBT runs about 2 hours and reports a 1–6 band per section. Norskprøven C1 runs about 3 hours 15 minutes across two subtests and is graded C1 or Ikke bestått. DELE C1 runs about 4 hours 20 minutes out of 100 points, with a minimum in each skill group. The Digital TestDaF runs about 3 hours 10 minutes and reports TDN 3 to TDN 5 per skill. DALF C1 is about 4 hours of written papers plus a roughly 30-minute oral, out of 100 points.

Which exam do I need for university admission?

That depends on the language of instruction and on the institution's own rule, so check its admissions page before you book. In practice IELTS and TOEFL iBT are the English tests universities ask for; for Norwegian-language study, check which Norwegian test the institution accepts, because HK-dir's Norskprøven C1 and Folkeuniversitetet's Bergenstest are different tests; DELE C1 supports the Spanish PCE admission pathway; TDN 4 in all four parts of the Digital TestDaF is the standard German university benchmark; and DALF C1 is the advanced French diploma.

Do the results expire?

It varies by exam, and the exam body's own page is the authority. IELTS results carry a recommended validity of two years and TOEFL scores are valid for two years. HK-dir states no expiry for Norskprøven C1, although institutions may apply their own recency rules. The DELE and DALF diplomas never expire. Digital TestDaF results are unlimited, although some universities ask for results less than two years old.

Longer reads on the English exams, and the other places on the site where these courses appear.

Guide How to prepare for IELTS A practical preparation sequence for the four IELTS skills. Guide IELTS band scores explained What the 0–9 band scale measures and how the overall band is formed. Guide How to prepare for the TOEFL iBT Preparing for the redesigned, adaptive TOEFL iBT. Guide TOEFL vs IELTS: how to choose The differences that actually decide which English test to sit. Related hub Languages & communication careers The same six courses seen from the job-family side, with the assessments employers add. Related hub The full test library Every test and course on Job Tests Portal, language exams included.

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