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The Zertifikat Deutsch is an internationally recognised examination of German language proficiency at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). A pass at this level means that a learner has sound basic knowledge of everyday German and the language skills required for dealing with all kinds of different situations encountered in daily life.

The Zertifikat Deutsch is offered not only by the Goethe-Institut but also by many partner organisations, including several in Austria and Switzerland. Until the introduction of the German Test for Immigrants, Zertifikat Deutsch was the final examination taken at the end of the integration courses in Germany.

The Zertifikat Deutsch is also recognised as proof of the language skills required for naturalisation (the same applies to the German Test for Immigrants, provided that level B1 has been achieved).



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