FORMAT
Format at a glance
Reading, listening, writing and speaking. The exact grouping, modular rules and delivery format depend on the level and centre.
Exam family · A1–C2
Goethe-Zertifikat
Goethe-Institut exams cover A1–C2, with adult and youth routes at the lower levels and modular exams from B1 upward.
VARIANTS
What sits under the name?
A1 Start Deutsch 1, A1/A2 youth exams, adult A2, B1–C2 and selected professional tests.
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A1
Exam prep
Goethe-Zertifikat A1
An internationally recognised general German certificate
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A2
Exam prep
Goethe-Zertifikat A2
An internationally recognised general German certificate
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B1
Exam prep
Goethe-Zertifikat B1
An internationally recognised general German certificate
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B2
Exam prep
Goethe-Zertifikat B2
An internationally recognised general German certificate
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C1
Exam prep
Goethe-Zertifikat C1
An internationally recognised general German certificate
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C2
Exam prep
Goethe-Zertifikat C2
An internationally recognised general German certificate
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