Goethe-Zertifikat B2

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Ideal if you’d like to ...

  • prepare to study at a university or institution of higher education in Germany
  • provide evidence of your advanced German skills for a job application
  • prepare to work in the medical field in Germany
  • provide evidence that you have successfully passed Level B2
  • hold an official, internationally recognised certificate

The Goethe-Zertifikat B2 is a German exam for young people and adults. It certifies that candidates have acquired advanced language skills and corresponds to the fourth level (B2) of 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 contents of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics, as well as technical discussions in your own area of specialization,
  • communicate so spontaneously and fluently that a normal conversation with native speakers is readily possible without a great deal of effort on either side,
  • express your opinion on current issues in a clear and detailed manner, explain your position on a current issue and state the benefits and drawbacks of various options.

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!

Preparation

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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 B2 exam are available here:

Digital Goethe-Zertifikat B2

The Goethe-Institut Osaka Kyoto offers the Goethe-Zertifikat B2 in the digital format as well.