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German Exams

You need internationally recognised proof of your German language skills? Take a German exam at the Goethe-Institut at levels A1 to C2 and receive your certificate.

We recommend these exams from the age of 16 and the C2 exam from the age of 18. Further information can be found under the individual exams.

A2 Goethe-Zertifikat A2

The exam confirms basic language skills at level A2. Book your exam date here and prepare for the exam with the free A2 exam training.

B1 Goethe-Zertifikat B1

The exam confirms advanced language skills at level B1. Book your exam date here and prepare for the exam with the free B1 exam training.

B2 Goethe-Zertifikat B2

The exam confirms advanced language skills at level B2. Book your exam date here and prepare for the exam with the free B2 exam training.

C1 Goethe-Zertifikat C1

The exam confirms advanced language skills at level C1. Book your exam date here and prepare for the exam with the free C1 exam training.

C2 Goethe-Zertifikat C2

The exam confirms very advanced language skills at level C2. Book your exam date here and prepare for the exam with the free C2 exam training.

For the workplace

Goethe-Test PRO

The adaptive German test confirms language skills on a scale from A1 to C2 for listening and reading skills in the workplace. Book your test appointment here and prepare for the test with the free demo version.

For university studies

TestDaF

The TestDaF is a language test at an advanced level. It covers levels B2 to C1 (CEFR). Book your exam date here and prepare for the exam with the free practice material.

Depending on the level, we recommend an age of 10 to 16 years for these exams. Further information can be found under the individual exams.

B1 Goethe-Zertifikat B1

The exam confirms advanced language skills at level B1. Book your exam date here and prepare for the exam with the free B1 exam training.

B2 Goethe-Zertifikat B2

The exam confirms advanced language skills at level B2. Book your exam date here and prepare for the exam with the free B2 exam training.

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Confirmed by millions: Discover the benefits of the Goethe-Institut exams.

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  • Levels A1–C2

    Get an overview of the levels A1 to C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

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  • Digital German exams

    Would you like to take the exam on a laptop? We offer selected exams digitally at our premises. You can find further information and tutorials here.

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  • Fraud prevention

    Read here how you can protect yourself from fraud and falsified certificates.

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