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Prepare for the right German exam

Compare the important German exams used for study, work and integration in Germany—including Goethe, telc, TestDaF, DSH, ÖSD, DTZ, DTB, ECL and DSD—then use free guides and original practice mocks.

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Three complete A1–C2 exam families

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A1 · A2 · B1 · B2 · C1 · C2Goethe-Zertifikat

Goethe-Institut exams cover A1–C2, with adult and youth routes at the lower levels and modular exams from B1 upward.

Open guide A1 · A2 · B1 · B2 · C1 · C2telc Deutsch

telc offers general exams at every CEFR level plus dual-level, school, university, business, nursing and medical variants.

Open guide A1 · A2 · B1 · B2 · C1 · C2ÖSD

ÖSD certifies A1–C2 through an Austrian exam provider. Its certificates can be relevant for German study, work or residence routes, but candidates should confirm acceptance with the receiving German authority.

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General German certificates

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A1 Exam prep Goethe-Zertifikat A1 An internationally recognised general German certificate Goethe-Zertifikat A1 is for learners who need to understand and produce short, predictable messages about identity, appointments and everyday needs. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original A1 practice mock. Open guide A2 Exam prep Goethe-Zertifikat A2 An internationally recognised general German certificate Goethe-Zertifikat A2 is for learners who need to handle routine exchanges, understand short notices and write connected sentences about familiar situations. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original A2 practice mock. Open guide B1 Exam prep Goethe-Zertifikat B1 An internationally recognised general German certificate Goethe-Zertifikat B1 is for learners who need to follow the main point of clear everyday German and explain experiences, plans and opinions with reasons. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original B1 practice mock. Open guide B2 Exam prep Goethe-Zertifikat B2 An internationally recognised general German certificate Goethe-Zertifikat B2 is for learners who need to understand detailed argument, respond precisely and sustain a clear position across unfamiliar topics. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original B2 practice mock. Open guide C1 Exam prep Goethe-Zertifikat C1 An internationally recognised general German certificate Goethe-Zertifikat C1 is for learners who need to process dense texts and speech, infer stance and produce precise, well-structured academic or professional language. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original C1 practice mock. Open guide C2 Exam prep Goethe-Zertifikat C2 An internationally recognised general German certificate Goethe-Zertifikat C2 is for learners who need to understand virtually everything, distinguish fine shades of meaning and reformulate complex material fluently. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original C2 practice mock. Open guide A1 Exam prep telc Deutsch A1 General, university and profession-specific certification telc Deutsch A1 is for learners who need to understand and produce short, predictable messages about identity, appointments and everyday needs. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original A1 practice mock. Open guide A2 Exam prep telc Deutsch A2 General, university and profession-specific certification telc Deutsch A2 is for learners who need to handle routine exchanges, understand short notices and write connected sentences about familiar situations. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original A2 practice mock. Open guide B1 Exam prep telc Deutsch B1 General, university and profession-specific certification telc Deutsch B1 is for learners who need to follow the main point of clear everyday German and explain experiences, plans and opinions with reasons. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original B1 practice mock. Open guide B2 Exam prep telc Deutsch B2 General, university and profession-specific certification telc Deutsch B2 is for learners who need to understand detailed argument, respond precisely and sustain a clear position across unfamiliar topics. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original B2 practice mock. Open guide C1 Exam prep telc Deutsch C1 General, university and profession-specific certification telc Deutsch C1 is for learners who need to process dense texts and speech, infer stance and produce precise, well-structured academic or professional language. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original C1 practice mock. Open guide C2 Exam prep telc Deutsch C2 General, university and profession-specific certification telc Deutsch C2 is for learners who need to understand virtually everything, distinguish fine shades of meaning and reformulate complex material fluently. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original C2 practice mock. Open guide A1 Exam prep ÖSD A1 An Austrian, pluricentric German certificate ÖSD A1 is for learners who need to understand and produce short, predictable messages about identity, appointments and everyday needs. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original A1 practice mock. Open guide A2 Exam prep ÖSD A2 An Austrian, pluricentric German certificate ÖSD A2 is for learners who need to handle routine exchanges, understand short notices and write connected sentences about familiar situations. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original A2 practice mock. Open guide B1 Exam prep ÖSD B1 An Austrian, pluricentric German certificate ÖSD B1 is for learners who need to follow the main point of clear everyday German and explain experiences, plans and opinions with reasons. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original B1 practice mock. Open guide B2 Exam prep ÖSD B2 An Austrian, pluricentric German certificate ÖSD B2 is for learners who need to understand detailed argument, respond precisely and sustain a clear position across unfamiliar topics. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original B2 practice mock. Open guide C1 Exam prep ÖSD C1 An Austrian, pluricentric German certificate ÖSD C1 is for learners who need to process dense texts and speech, infer stance and produce precise, well-structured academic or professional language. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original C1 practice mock. Open guide C2 Exam prep ÖSD C2 An Austrian, pluricentric German certificate ÖSD C2 is for learners who need to understand virtually everything, distinguish fine shades of meaning and reformulate complex material fluently. This guide explains the route, preparation priorities and an original C2 practice mock. Open guide A2–C1 Exam prep ECL Deutsch A communication-focused modular certificate ECL German tests general communicative language at A2, B1, B2 and C1. From August 2026, reading, writing, listening and speaking are independent modules. Open guide

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University and study

Routes for university admission, Studienkolleg or international-school programmes.

C1 Exam prep telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule German-language university admission telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule is the university-specific C1 certificate. It is distinct from the general telc Deutsch C1 exam and focuses on academic study situations. Open guide B2–C1 Exam prep Digital TestDaF University admission in Germany A computer-based university-language exam with reading, listening, writing and speaking in this order. Results are reported by TestDaF level for each skill. Open guide B2–C1 Exam prep DSH University admission through a German university The DSH is run by registered universities or Studienkollegs. It reports DSH-1, DSH-2 or DSH-3, and local papers vary within the national framework. Open guide B1–C1 Exam prep Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD I / II) School-based proof for Studienkolleg or university admission The DSD is Germany's school-based programme abroad. DSD I certifies B1; DSD II assesses B2/C1 and can prove the language required for a German-language university course. Open guide

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Integration and work

Exams for everyday life, integration courses and vocational German.

B1–C1 Exam prep telc professional exam routes Profession-specific German for business, nursing and medicine This is a comparison guide to telc's business, nursing and medical certificates—not one single exam. Choose the exact certificate required by your profession and the authority receiving it. Open guide A2–B1 Exam prep Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (DTZ) The language test at the end of an integration course The DTZ is a scaled A2–B1 exam for immigrants. It measures reading, listening, writing and speaking in practical everyday situations. Open guide A2–C1 Exam prep Deutsch-Test für den Beruf (DTB) BAMF vocational-language courses and workplace communication The DTB series has A2, B1, B2 and C1 exams built around workplace communication and mediation. It is the final assessment for the corresponding vocational-language courses. Open guide