Goethe-Zertifikat C1

The Goethe-Zertifikat C1 is a German exam for adults. It certifies that candidates have acquired advanced language skills and corresponds to the fifth level (C1) of the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Examination dates

Exam Date	Registration	Fee (Intern) Current participants of Goethe-Institut Ghana	Fee (Extern) Old + non-participants of Goethe-Institut Ghana	Fee/ Module
14.03.2025	07.02.2025   (C1 Only)	GHS 1,650	GHS 2,450	GHS 700
16.06.2025	09.05.2025   (C1 Only)	GHS 1,650	GHS 2,450	GHS 700
05.09.2025	25.07.2025   (C1 Only)	GHS 1,650	GHS 2,450	GHS 700
28.11.2025	17.10.2025   (C1 Only)	GHS 1,650	GHS 2,450	GHS 700

Passing the exam demonstrates that you can ...

• use the German language effectively and flexibly in public, academic and vocational context,
• understand a wide range of complex, longer texts including appreciation of implicit meanings,
• produce well-structured and detailed texts on a range of complex topics,
• express yourself spontaneously and fluently and argue a position convincingly.

Please contact your university, institution of higher education or preparatory course provider before your course of study is due to begin to find out if the Goethe-Zertifikat C1 is able to grant you exemption from taking a language entrance test for foreign students.