Examinations

Would you like to know how proficient your German language skills are? Do you need proof for career, study, visa or certification purposes?
The answers are found here.
An overview of the locations in the USA where German examinations are given can be found here.

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Detailed examination descriptions

Is your institution interested in becoming an official Examination Center or in being licensed by the Goethe-Institut to conduct examinations?
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Examination Centers in Alabama
	Type	Examination
Tuscaloosa University of Alabama	EC	ZD , B2 , C1
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Examination Centers in Arizona
	Type	Examination
Tucson University of Arizona	EC	B2 , C1
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Examination Centers in Arkansas
	Type	Examination
Fayetteville University of Arkansas	EC	ZD , B2 , C1
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Goethe-Institut and Examination Centers in California
	Type	Examination
Chico California State University	EC	ZD , C1
Claremont Scripps College - Pomona College	EC	ZD , B2 , C1
Los Angeles Loyola Marymount University	EC	SD1 , ZD , B2 , C1
Los Angeles University of Southern California	EC	SD1 , B2 , C1
Los Angeles Goethe-Institut	GIA	Fit 1 , Fit 2 , SD1 , SD2 , ZD , ZDj , ZDfB , B2 , C1 , PWD , C2: GDS , TestDaF , BULATS
Rohnert Park Sonoma State University	EC	SD1 , ZD , C1
San Francisco Goethe-Institut	GIA	Fit 1 , Fit 2 , SD1 , SD2 , ZD , ZDj , ZDfB , B2 , C1 , PWD , C2: GDS , TestDaF , BULATS
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Examination Centers in Colorado
	Type	Examination
Boulder University of Colorado	EC	SD1 , ZD , B2 , C1
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Goethe-Institut in District of Columbia
	Type	Examination
Washington Goethe-Institut	GIA	Fit 1 , Fit 2 , SD1 , SD2 , ZD , ZDj , ZDfB , B2 , C1 , PWD , C2: GDS , TestDaF , BULATS
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Examination Center in Florida
	Type	Examination
Miami Alliance Francaise	EC	SD1 , SD2
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Examination Centers in Georgia
	Type	Examination
Atlanta Georgia Institute of Technology	EC	ZDfB
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Goethe-Institut and Examination Centers in Illinois
	Type	Examination
Chicago Goethe-Institut	GIA	Fit 1 , Fit 2 , SD1 , SD2 , ZD , ZDj , ZDfB , B2 , C1 , PWD , C2: GDS , TestDaF , BULATS
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Examination Centers in Kansas
	Type	Examination
Lawrence Kansas University	EC	B2 , C1 , ZDfB
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Examination Centers in Maine
	Type	Examination
Waterville Colby College	EC	B2 , C1
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Goethe-Institut and Examination Centers in Massachusetts
	Type	Examination
Boston Goethe-Institut	GIA	Fit 1 , Fit 2 , SD1 , SD2 , ZD , ZDj , ZDfB , B2 , C1 , PWD , C2: GDS , TestDaF , BULATS
Northampton Smith College	EC	ZD , C1
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Goethe-Institut and Examination Centers in Michigan
	Type	Examination
East Lansing Michigan State University	EC	ZD , B2 , C1
Kalamazoo Kalamazoo College	EC	ZD , B2 , C1
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Examination Centers in Minnesota
	Type	Examination
St. Paul Germanic-American Institute	EC	SD1 , SD2 , ZD , B2 , C1
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Examination Centers in Nebraska
	Type	Examination
Omaha Creighton University	EC	SD1 , SD2 , ZD , B2 , C1
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Examination Center in New Mexico
	Type	Examination
Albuquerque University of New Mexico	EC	SD1 , SD2 , ZD , B2 , C1 , C2
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Goethe-Institut and Examination Centers in New York
	Type	Examination
Binghamton SUNY Binghamton	EC	SD2 , ZD , B2 , C1
Ithaca Cornell University	EC	SD1 , SD2 , ZD , ZDfB , B2 , C1 , C2: GDS
New York Goethe-Institut	GIA	Fit 1 , Fit 2 , SD1 , SD2 , ZD , ZDj , B2 , C1 , C2: GDS
New York Deutsches Haus at NYU	EC	SD1 , SD2 , ZD , B2 , C1
New York Hunter College	EC	ZD , B2 , C1
Oswego SUNY Oswego College	EC	SD1 , SD2 , ZD , B2 , C1
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Examination Centers in North Carolina
	Type	Examination
Charlotte University of North Carolina	PP	ZDfB
Davidson Davidson College	EC	SD1 , SD2 , B2
Durham Duke University	PP	SD1 , SD2 , ZD , B2 , C1
Winston-Salem Wake Forest University	EC	ZD
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Examination Centers in Oregon
	Type	Examination
Eugene University of Oregon	EC	SD1 , ZD , C1
Monmouth Western Oregon University	EC	SD1 , ZD , C1
Portland Portland State University	EC	SD1 , ZD , C1
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Examination Centers in Pennsylvania
	Type	Examination
Lancaster Franklin & Marshall College	EC	ZD , SD1 , SD2
Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania	EC	ZDfB
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Examination Centers in Puerto Rico
	Type	Examination
San Juan Alliance Francaise	EC	ZD , SD1 , SD2
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Examination Centers in Rhode Island
	Type	Examination
Kingston University of Rhode Island	EC	ZD , ZDfB , C1
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Examination Centers in South Carolina
	Type	Examination
Charleston College of Charleston	EC	ZD , B2 , C1
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Examination Centers in Tennessee
	Type	Examination
Knoxville University of Tennessee	EC	ZD , B2 , C1
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Examination Centers in Texas
	Type	Examination
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	Examination
Middlebury German School Middlebury College	EC	ZD , C1
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Examination Centers in Washington
	Type	Examination
Seattle University of Washington	EC	SD1 , ZD , B2 , C1
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Examination Centers in Wisconsin
	Type	Examination
Eau Claire University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	EC	ZDfB

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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.)