The
Goethe-Zertifikats B1: Zertifikat Deutsch (ZD) proves that you have a sound basic knowledge of everyday German and that you have the language skills required for dealing with all kinds of different situations encountered every day. The examination corresponds to level three (B1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
After passing the examination, you will be able to do the following, for example:
- understand the details of important information conveyed in conversations, public announcements and radio reports,
- fully understand important information provided in newspaper articles, statistics and everyday descriptions,
- write logical private or semi-formal messages, such as letters or e-mails,
- hold a simple conversation on a topic of personal interest, briefly give your views on it and respond appropriately to your conversation partner’s opinion,
- report on something, make a suggestion or agree on something in everyday situations.
Further information and exercises for the
Goethe-Zertifikats B1: Zertifikat Deutsch (ZD)
Zertifikat Deutsch (ZD) in NY, NJ and PA
Please contact the centers directly for information on their examination dates and application deadlines:
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Cornell University
German Studies
75 Goldwin Smith Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4701
ZD Contact: Gunhild Lischke
Tel.: +1 (607) 255-0725
 GL15@cornell.edu
Deutsches Haus NYU
42 Washington Mews
New York, NY 10003
ZD Contact: Karina von Tippelskirch
Tel.: +1 (212) 998-8660
deutsches.haus@nyu.edu
Hunter College
Dept. of German Department
695 Park Ave., Rm. 1406
New York, NY 10021
ZD Contact: Annette Kym
Tel.: +1 (212) 772-4985
akym@hunter.cuny.edu
State University of New York at Oswego
Dept. of Modern Languages and Literatures
252 Wilber Hall
Oswego, NY 13126
ZD Contact: John Lalande II
Tel.: +1 (315) 312-2196
lalande@oswego.edu
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