German exams
 San Francisco

Up To Date Information: COVID-19

Exams in May/June
We are pleased to offer additional exam dates in May for candidates who urgently need a language certificate to apply for university or German citizenship, or obtain a visa to relocate to Germany. In order to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19 we ask that you only sign up if you can provide written proof of your immediate need for the certification. The maximum amount of participants per exam cannot exceed six.

Exams in September/October
Our next exams in September will take place in accordance with the Covid-19 restictions in place at that time. In accordance with Covid-19 restrictions, there will be a maximum amount of participants allowed at each exam.

Should you have any questions, please contact:
germancourses-sanfrancisco@goethe.de

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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 offer German exams for all levels of ability, ranging from A1 to C2.

Goethe-Zertifikat A1

Goethe-Zertifikat A2

Goethe-Zertifikat B1

Goethe-Zertifikat B2

Goethe-Zertifikat C1

Goethe-Zertifikat C2

TestDaF

Goethe-Test PRO

Further information

Barrier-free 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

We have more than 230,000 satisfied customers a year thanks to the Goethe-Institut’s certificates being recognized 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? Please note: this is not the official placement test.

Frequently asked questions

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