German exams

Learner Photo: iStockphoto / Kali Nine LLC

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

Advice and information

Goethe-Zertifikat A1

Goethe-Zertifikat A2

Goethe-Zertifikat B1

Goethe-Zertifikat B2

Goethe-Zertifikat C1

Goethe-Zertifikat C2

TestDaF

Goethe-Test PRO

Further information

Enrolment

For the time being you are only allowed to enroll in person at our premises for all exams shown in the schedule below.

Please bring an identification document with you. Enrollment in the customer office by third parties, even with an appropriate declaration of consent, is not permitted. Please consider the opening hours.

Important announcement for Syrian citizens: It is possible to  hand in the German certificates required for the visa process to the German embassy later. Please use your personal appointment at the visa section in Beirut to enroll at the Goethe-Institut.

We do not work with brokers or external institutions - the registration process is the same for all customers.

Frequently asked questions

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

Accessible 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

More than 230,000 satisfied customers a year thanks to the Goethe-Institut’s certificates being accepted 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? This test gives you a first orientation.