Examinations

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An overview of the locations in the USA where German examinations are given can be found here.

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Detailed examination descriptions

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Examination Centers in Alabama
	Type	Examinations
Tuscaloosa University of Alabama	EC	ZD, B2, C1
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Examination Centers in Arizona
	Type	Examinations
Tucson University of Arizona	EC	ZD, B2, C1
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Examination Centers in Arkansas
	Type	Examinations
Fayetteville University of Arkansas	EC	ZD, B2, C1
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Goethe-Institut and Examination Centers in California
	Type	Examinations
Chico California State University	EC	ZD, C1
Claremont Scripps College - Pomona College	EC	ZD, B2, C1
Irvine University of California	EC	ZD, C1
Los Angeles Loyola Marymount University	EC	ZD, B2, C1
Rohnert Park Sonoma State University	EC	ZD, C1
San Francisco Goethe-Institut	GIA	ZD, B2, C1, ZOP, KDS, GDS
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Examination Centers in Colorado
	Type	Examinations
Boulder University of Colorado	EC	ZD, B2, C1
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Examination Centers in Florida
	Type	Examinations
Miami Alliance Francaise of Miami	EC	SD1, SD2
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Goethe-Institut and Examination Centers in Georgia
	Type	Examinations
Atlanta Goethe-Institut	EC	ZD, B2, C1, SD1, SD2
Atlanta Georgia Institute of Technology	EC	ZDfB, PWD
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Goethe-Institut and Examination Centers in Illinois
	Type	Examinations
Chicago Goethe-Institut	GIA	ZD, ZDfB, C1, PWD, KDS, GDS, TestDaF
Urbana University of Illinois-Urbana	EC	ZDfB, C1
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Goethe-Institut and Examination Centers in Massachusetts
	Type	Examinations
Boston Goethe-Institut	GIA	SD1, SD2, ZD, C1, Fit1, Fit2, TestDaF
Northampton Smith College	EC	ZD, C1
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Examination Centers in Michigan
	Type	Examinations
East Lansing Michigan State University	EC	ZD, C1
Kalamazoo Kalamazoo College	EC	ZD, C1
Ypsilanti Eastern Michigan University	EC	ZD, C1
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Examination Centers in Minnesota
	Type	Examinations
St. Paul Germanic-American Institute	EC	ZD, C1
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Examination Centers in Nebraska
	Type	Examinations
Omaha University of Nebraska	EC	ZD, C1
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Examination Centers in Nevada
	Type	Examinations
Las Vegas University of Nevada, Las Vegas	EC	ZDfB
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Examination Centers in New Mexico
	Type	Examinations
Albuquerque University of New Mexico	EC	ZD, B2, C1
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Examination Centers in New York
	Type	Examinations
Binghamton SUNY Binghamton	EC	SD2, ZD, B2
Ithaca Cornell University	EC	SD1, SD2, ZD, ZDfB, C1, ZOP
New York Deutsches Haus at NYU	EC	SD1, SD2, ZD, B2, C1
New York Hunter College	EC	ZD, B2, C1
Oswego SUNY Oswego College in NY	EC	SD1, SD2, ZD, B2, C1
Syracuse Syracuse University	EC	ZD, B2, C1
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Examination Centers in North Carolina
	Type	Examinations
Davidson Davidson College	EC	ZD, B2, C1
Winston-Salem Wake Forest University	EC	ZD
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Examination Centers in Ohio
	Type	Examinations
Columbus Ohio State University	EC	C1
Oxford Miami University	EC	ZD, C1
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Examination Centers in Oregon
	Type	Examinations
Eugene University of Oregon	EC	ZD, C1
Monmouth Western Oregon University	PP	SD1, ZD, C1
Portland Portland State University	EC	ZD, C1
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Examination Centers in Rhode Island
	Type	Examinations
Kingston University of Rhode Island	EC	ZD, ZDfB, C1, PWD
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Examination Centers in South Carolina
	Type	Examinations
Charleston College of Charleston	EC	ZD, B2, C1
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Examination Centers in Tennessee
	Type	Examinations
Knoxville University of Tennessee	EC	ZD, B2, C1
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Examination Centers in Texas
	Type	Examinations
Arlington University of Texas at Arlington	EC	ZD, B2, C1
Fort Worth Texas Christian University	EC	ZD, B2, C1
Houston German Language Center	EC	ZD, B2, C1
San Antonio University of Texas at San Antonio	EC	ZD, B2, C1
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Examination Centers in Vermont
	Type	Examinations
Middlebury German School Middlebury College	EC	ZD, C1
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Goethe-Institut and Examination Centers in Washington
	Type	Examinations
Seattle University of Washington	EC	ZD, B2, C1
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Goethe-Institut in Washington DC
	Type	Examinations
Washington Goethe-Institut	GIA	SD1, SD2, ZD, B2, C1, ZOP, TestDaF
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Examination Centers in Wisconsin
	Type	Examinations
Eau Claire University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	EC	C1

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Explanation

GIA	Goethe-Institut abroad
EC	Examination Center of the Goethe-Institut (Working in partnership with the Goethe-Institut and accredited to conduct the Goethe-Institut's own examinations. Most also offer language courses preparing candidates for the exam. The examination procedure is under the direct control of the Goethe-Institut in the same country.)