German exams

Important Updates

The Goethe-Institut will issue digital certificates for all exams which took place from February 21st 2024 onwards. You can download your digital certificate directly from your MyGoethe.de account.

Digital certificates are recognised by the visa centres. Paper-based certificates for exams after February 21st 2024 can only be obtained for an additional fee. 

Due to the security situation, there may be short-term changes to the opening hours of the customer office as well as cancellations and postponements of exams.
Please read your emails and check your data in your MeinGoethe.de account.

The Start Deutsch A1 exam on Monday, 15.04.2024 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

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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.

Advice and information

Goethe-Zertifikat A1

Goethe-Zertifikat A2

Goethe-Zertifikat B1

Goethe-Zertifikat B2

Goethe-Zertifikat C1

Goethe-Zertifikat C2

TestDaF

Goethe-Test PRO

Further information

Enrolment

For the time being you are only allowed to enroll in person at our premises for all exams shown in the schedule below.

Please bring an identification document and one copy with you. Enrollment in the customer office by third parties, even with an appropriate declaration of consent, is not permitted. Please consider the opening hours.

Important announcement for Syrian citizens: It is possible to  hand in the German certificates required for the visa process to the German embassy later. Please use your personal appointment at the visa section in Beirut to enroll at the Goethe-Institut.

We do not work with brokers or external institutions - the registration process is the same for all customers.

Frequently asked questions

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

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.

Test your German

Test how „gut“ your German is: Are you just starting out, pretty good or really great? This test gives you a first orientation.