Grammar check is not exam scoring

GermanExam.pro vs LanguageTool

Why a grammar and style checker can't tell you if you'll pass your C1 German exam

GermanExam.pro vs LanguageTool
Feature	LanguageTool	GermanExamPro
Fix grammar & spelling	Designed to catch mistakes in any text, not to evaluate exam performance	Built specifically for TestDaF, DSH, Goethe C1 and telc C1 Hochschule
No score	Tells you a comma is wrong — never whether you'd reach TDN 4 or DSH-2	TDN levels, DSH-Stufen, Goethe & telc points — based on published exam criteria
Generic correctness	Checks grammar and style in isolation, not against any exam rubric	Separate scores for task fulfillment, coherence, vocabulary and grammar
Not evaluated	Can't tell if you missed the prompt — off-topic still scores zero in the real exam	We flag off-topic or incomplete answers before grammar — exactly like a real examiner
Quick fixes	Suggests corrections, but doesn't build exam-ready writing skill	Explains every error and trains the patterns examiners reward

LanguageTool

Grammar & style checker

Fix grammar & spelling

Designed to catch mistakes in any text, not to evaluate exam performance

No score

Tells you a comma is wrong — never whether you'd reach TDN 4 or DSH-2

Generic correctness

Checks grammar and style in isolation, not against any exam rubric

Not evaluated

Can't tell if you missed the prompt — off-topic still scores zero in the real exam

Quick fixes

Suggests corrections, but doesn't build exam-ready writing skill

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GermanExamPro

Honest assessment like in the real exam

Exam preparation

Built specifically for TestDaF, DSH, Goethe C1 and telc C1 Hochschule

Exam-style scoring

TDN levels, DSH-Stufen, Goethe & telc points — based on published exam criteria

Criterion-based feedback

Separate scores for task fulfillment, coherence, vocabulary and grammar

Content is checked first

We flag off-topic or incomplete answers before grammar — exactly like a real examiner

Teaches you to improve

Explains every error and trains the patterns examiners reward

LanguageTool fixes your commas. We tell you whether you'll pass — and exactly where you lose points.

Key Takeaway

Frequently Asked Questions

Can LanguageTool grade my German exam writing?

No. LanguageTool checks grammar, spelling and style, but it doesn't know TestDaF, DSH, Goethe or telc criteria and can't tell you if you'd pass. GermanExam.pro scores your text to the published exam criteria and gives you a realistic TDN/DSH level.

What's the difference between a grammar checker and exam feedback?

A grammar checker like LanguageTool finds isolated mistakes. Exam feedback judges whether your text answers the task, stays coherent, uses C1 vocabulary and structures, and would actually pass — across all the criteria a real examiner uses.

Is LanguageTool good for German?

LanguageTool is a solid German grammar and style checker for everyday writing. For C1 exam preparation it falls short: it won't score you, won't check task fulfillment, and won't tell you where you'd lose exam points.

Can I use LanguageTool and GermanExam.pro together?

Yes. Use LanguageTool to tidy up grammar and typos, then use GermanExam.pro to find out whether your text would actually pass the exam and what to improve to get there.

Supported Exams

TestDaF DSH Goethe C1 telc C1 Hochschule View Pricing

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