A. Yes, many alternatives are there to the DSH examination. They are – TestDaF Level 4 in all 4 sub-modules, aptitude test from a German preparatory college, the German language diploma (level 2) from the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (DSD II), Goethe-Certificate C2, Certificate ‘telc Deutsch C1 Hochscule’, and Austrian language diploma C2.