Somerset College is a Deutsche Sprachdiplom (DSD) Partnerschool. Valentin Bingold and Louis Feldscher, Grade 12, wrote their DSD II examinations in August 2022, both passing DSD II on C1 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) language level set by the Council of Europe. The Deutsches Sprachdiplom is a program designed by the German government responsible for education, the “KMK: Kultusministerkonferenz”. Passing the exams on DSD level II will provide the student with the only certificate all “Studienkollegs” and universities will accept without further validation of German language abilities. Children ages 14 and older can receive this certificate after passing a vigorous examination of their German writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills. There are two levels: DSD I and DSD II, with the DSD II proving the linguistic abilities a typical German “Abiturient” (high school graduate) would have.

from left to right Valentin Bingold, Nathalie Del Castillo (HOD German ), Dr. Winfried Spanaus (DSD Consultant), Louis Feldscher