Exam partnership

Goethe-Zertifikate ...

• are recognised internationally
• certify achievement in all skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking)
• are an ideal means of preparing for final German examinations because they are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
• are the perfect complement to a school-leaving certificate. Goethe-Zertifikate qualifications are in high demand, for example, on the British job market and at universities.
• enable access to university studies in German-speaking countries
• boost students' chances of acceptance for internships and employment.
• facilitate access to exchange programmes
• set a clear goal and thus promote motivation to learn
• are fully accessible, accommodating. All particular needs and disabilities can be accommodated.

Advantages for your school's German language programme

• Preparation for a Goethe-Zertifikat offers teachers a wide range of new materials and motivational elements, and is easily integrated into the school's regular classes. The methodology underpinning the exams is competence-based and practice-oriented. The programme helps to make classes more communicative, additionally enhancing your school's public profile.
• German classes and German exams complement each other. The examinations clearly define targeted learning objectives, giving clear direction to the structure of lessons.
• Examiners benefit from their experience. You will gain insight into what your students find most difficult, which mistakes they should avoid and which learning strategies succeed in an exam-oriented situation.

Advantages for your school's profile

• Your school's international reputation is enhanced by the inclusion in its programme of a qualification recognised worldwide.
• As an exam partner of the Goethe-Institut, you become part of a network. This offers you opportunities to share professional expertise and to cooperate further also beyond the field of examinations as such.
• As a partner school for exams, your school will receive a plaque identifying it as a Goethe-Institut exam partner. This plaque can be attached to a school building, and is also available for online use, allowing you to advertise your status by displaying the Goethe-Institut logo on your school's website.

Contractual collaboration

Exam partnership means your school will conduct and grade examinations independently, but in collaboration with us. If you are interested, please contact us and we will arrange an examination cooperation with you. You name the person who will be responsible for the confidential handling of exam materials.

Examiner certification

Goethe exams may only be conducted by qualified examiners. Therefore we will train and certify your German teachers. Each exam is always assessed by two examiners. 
 

Scheduling exam dates

Exam dates will be scheduled early, in consultation with the Goethe-Institut (year-round where possible)

Preparing exam candidates

Your German teachers will prepare students for the exams and register them for the appropriate examination dates.

Conducting the exams

The Goethe-Institut will provide you with all relevant examination materials. You will conduct the examination with at least two certified examiners at your school. After the examiners have graded the papers, all materials are sent back to the Goethe-Institut.
 

Certificates

The Goethe-Institut will then issue the Goethe-Zertifikate and/or certificates of attendence for your pupils and send them to your school.