German exams

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Our German exams

Do you require evidence of your German language skills that is recognised all over the world? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! We run German exams for all levels of ability, ranging from A1 to C2.

Goethe-Zertifikat B1

Goethe-Zertifikat B2

Goethe-Zertifikat C1

Goethe-Zertifikat C2

Goethe-Test PRO

Further information

Accessible practice exercises

We provide practice materials and sample exams for all our German exams. These are fully accessible and therefore suitable for people with disabilities.

Quality standards

More than 230,000 satisfied customers a year thanks to the Goethe-Institut’s certificates being accepted around the world as valid evidence of an individual’s language skills.

Frequently asked questions

We will inform you here about frequently asked questions on the examinations of the Goethe-Institut.

Spouse immigration

The Goethe-Zertifikat A1 examination is accepted as proof of these basic German language skills.

Recognition of Goethe-Zertifikat

Recognition of Goethe-Zertifikate for university entrance requirement, for German as a foreign language

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