Goethe-Zertifikat B1

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 Results — *Standard processing time for results is 6 to 10 working days, excluding weekends and public holidays.

Advisory

Before registering, please ensure that you have a valid ID. We only accept the following IDs: - passport - NBI Clearance - UMID - National ID - PRC ID - Driver's license. To complete your registration, you must submit a copy of your valid ID along with your proof of payment. Payment is due within two working days of registration, or immediately if registering within two days of the deadline.

Please note that you can now register for multiple exam dates within a given month. If you pass the exam more than once, you may choose which exam certificate to present to the Embassy. However, please note that we do not offer refunds for multiple successful attempts.

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.

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