Professional training courses for Goethe-Institut examiners

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Goethe-Institut examinations are conducted exclusively by Goethe-Institut certified examiners whose qualification consists of both training courses and an online certification process on a regular basis.

The next training courses A1-C2 for examiners at Goethe-Institut examination centers in the USA will be offered in March 2026. To register for the trainings please contact your supervising Goethe-Insitut. You can find them here.

The training courses introduce the examiners to the exam’s content and format to prepare them for the certification. To participate in the certification process, examiners need to complete this training. They are offered in an online format consisting of two webinars (2h each) and a two-week tutored online phase (workload of of up to 6h/week).

The Goethe-Institut examiner certification process – performed online - assesses the examiner’s testing proficiency in comparison with all Goethe-Institut examiners worldwide. It must be renewed every three years per examiner/exam. Register exclusively via the Goethe-Institut branch office responsible for the examination center. A successful completion of a training in the same year is a mandatory prerequisite for participation in the certification process.

Registration deadline for each training is 2 weeks before that training starts.

Training dates

Below is the overview of our training sessions offered in 2026. Registration here.

Fit A1 Auffrischung: 16.03.2026-22.03.2026
A1 Auffrischung: 16.03.2026-22.03.2026
A2 Auffrischung: 16.03.2026-22.03.2026
B1 Auffrischung: 23.03.2026-29.03.2026
B2 Auffrischung: 23.03.2026-29.03.2026

A1 Erstschulung: 20.04.2026-03.05.2026
A2 Erstschulung: 20.04.2026-03.05.2026
C2 Erstschulung: 27.04.2026-10.05.2026

Fit A1 Auffrischung: 01.06.2026-07.06.2026
A1 Auffrischung: 01.06.2026-07.06.2026
A2 Auffrischung: 01.06.2026-07.06.2026
B1 Auffrischung: 01.06.2026-07.06.2026
B2 Auffrischung: 01.06.2026-07.06.2026

Fit A1 Erstschulung: 22.06.2026-05.07.2026
A1 Erstschulung: 22.06.2026-05.07.2026
A2 Erstschulung: 22.06.2026-05.07.2026
C1 Erstschulung: 22.06.2026-05.07.2026

B1 Erstschulung: 06.07.2026-19.07.2026
B2 Erstschulung: 06.07.2026-19.07.2026

B1 Erstschulung: 24.08.2026-06.09.2026
B2 Erstschulung: 24.08.2026-06.09.2026