Requirements

The Goethe-Institut examinations are available to all interested parties and can be taken regardless of your age or nationality.

An age of 18 years or over is recommended for Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf.

Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf requires knowledge of the German language at the fourth level of competence (B2) laid down by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Teaching units

In order to achieve this level of competence, you will need 600 to 800 45-minute teaching units, depending on your previous knowledge and learning requirements. In addition, you should have participated in approx. 100 to 120 teaching units (45-minute lessons) focusing on German business language.

Preparation

If you think that you meet the language requirements, then you can enrol for an exam at any time. We recommend that you participate in one of our preparatory courses, however. During these courses, you will be taught language and examination-specific skills that will make it as easy as possible for you to pass the exam.