Ideal if you'd like to ...
- attend a preparatory course (Studienkolleg) to qualify for admission to university in Germany
- live and work in Germany
- prove that you have successfully reached level B1
- be issued with an official and internationally recognized certificate
The Goethe-Zertifikat B1 is a German exam for young people and adults. It certifies that candidates are independent users of the German language and corresponds to the third level (B1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Passing the exam demonstrates that you can ...
- understand the main points of information in conversations and texts on familiar matters relating to work, school and leisure time, etc. when clear, standard language is used,
- deal with most situations typically encountered when travelling in German-speaking countries,
- express yourself simply and coherently when talking about familiar topics and areas of personal interest,
- report on experiences and events, describe dreams, hopes and ambitions as well as make short statements and explanations.
Exam dates
*) The cheaper price displayed applies if you have already participated in a German language course at the Goethe Institute in the past six months. The six months refer to the period between when the language course ended and the date of the German language exam. In this case, the price will change automatically during the booking procedure. If not, please contact the course office.
Exclusive discount for Goethe-Zertifikat exam participants!
Have you taken a Goethe-Zertifikat examination organised by the Goethe-Institut Tokyo? Then we have great news for you! All exam candidates will receive an 8% discount on our language courses at the Goethe-Institut Tokyo from March 2025.
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- 8% discount on all face-to-face or online courses at Goethe-Institut Tokyo.
- Discount code valid for 6 months.
Terms and conditions:
- This offer is only valid when booking a full Goethe-Zertifikat exam or booking at least three sub-modules at the Goethe-Institut in Japan. Excluded are TestDaF exams or exams from external cooperation partners.
- The discount code will be sent after the exam results have been announced and is not transferable.
- A combination with the early bird discount is not possible.
Take this opportunity to improve your language skills with our high quality courses!
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Practice materials
Accessible and interactive sample papers and practice exercises to help you prepare online are available here.
Further information
The requirements, contents of the exam and further information on the Goethe-Zertifikat B1 exam are available here: