EXAMINATION DATES AT OTHER COURSE LOCATIONS
If you do not find an exam opening for your desired date and time, please check for other available spaces at our Goethe-Instituts in Berlin, Bonn, Bremen, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Göttingen, Hamburg, Mannheim, Munich or Schwäbisch Hall.
THE GOETHE-INSTITUT GÖTTINGEN OFFERS THE FOLLOWING EXAMINATIONS:
Goethe-Zertifikat A1
The Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 is a German exam for adults. It certifies that candidates have acquired very basic language skills and corresponds to the first level (A1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
A1
START DEUTSCH 1
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DATE & LOCATION |
ONLINE REGISTRATION |
PRICE |
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26.04.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
16.04.2018 |
EUR 100
EUR 80 *
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29.05.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
22.05.2018 |
EUR 100
EUR 80 *
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27.06.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
18.06.2018 |
EUR 100
EUR 80 *
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01.08.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
16.07.2018 |
EUR 100
EUR 80 *
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29.08.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
13.08.2018 |
EUR 100
EUR 80 *
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* If you have already taken part in a German course at the Goethe-Institut within the past six months (based on the examination date), you will receive a discounted price. The price will be amended automatically during the ordering process.
Goethe-Zertifikat A2
The Goethe-Zertifikat A2 is a German exam for adults. It requires elementary language skills and corresponds to the second level (A2) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
A2
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UNFORTUNATELY, NO EXAMINATION DATES ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
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Please contact your language course office. |
* If you have already taken part in a German course at the Goethe-Institut within the past six months (based on the examination date), you will receive a discounted price. The price will be amended automatically during the ordering process.
Goethe-Zertifikat B1
The Goethe-Zertifikat B1 is a German exam for young people and adults. It certifies that candidates are independent users of the German language and corresponds to the third level (B1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
B1
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DATE & LOCATION |
ONLINE REGISTRATION |
PRICE |
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26.04.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
16.04.2018 |
EUR 200
EUR 130 *
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29.05.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
22.05.2018 |
EUR 200
EUR 130 *
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27.06.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
22.06.2018 |
EUR 200
EUR 130 *
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01.08.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
16.07.2018 |
EUR 200
EUR 130 *
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29.08.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
13.08.2018 |
EUR 200
EUR 130 *
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* If you have already taken part in a German course at the Goethe-Institut within the past six months (based on the examination date), you will receive a discounted price. The price will be amended automatically during the ordering process.
Goethe-Zertifikat B2
The Goethe-Zertifikat B2 is a German exam for adults. It certifies that candidates have acquired advanced language skills and corresponds to the fourth level (B2) of the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
B2
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DATE & LOCATION |
ONLINE REGISTRATION |
PRICE |
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26.04.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
16.04.2018 |
EUR 230
EUR 160 *
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29.05.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
22.05.2018 |
EUR 230
EUR 160 *
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31.05.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
22.05.2018 |
EUR 230
EUR 160 *
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27.06.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
22.06.2018 |
EUR 230
EUR 160 *
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01.08.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
16.07.2018 |
EUR 230
EUR 160 *
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* If you have already taken part in a German course at the Goethe-Institut within the past six months (based on the examination date), you will receive a discounted price. The price will be amended automatically during the ordering process.
Goethe-Zertifikat C1
Goethe-Zertifikat C1 is an examination for adults. It certifies that candidates have acquired advanced language skills and corresponds to the fifth level (C1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
C1
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DATE & LOCATION |
ONLINE REGISTRATION |
PRICE |
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26.04.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
16.04.2018 |
EUR 260
EUR 180 *
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28.04.2018
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Göttingen |
12.01.2018-
16.04.2018 |
EUR 260
EUR 180 *
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29.05.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
22.05.2018 |
EUR 260
EUR 180 *
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27.06.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
22.06.2018 |
EUR 260
EUR 180 *
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01.08.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
16.07.2018 |
EUR 260
EUR 180 *
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* If you have already taken part in a German course at the Goethe-Institut within the past six months (based on the examination date), you will receive a discounted price. The price will be amended automatically during the ordering process.
PASSING THE EXAM DEMONSTRATES THAT YOU CAN …
- understand a wide range of challenging, longer texts as well as grasp implicit meanings,
- express yourself spontaneously and fluently without frequently having to search for words,
- use the language effectively and flexibly in your social and professional life or during training or your studies,
- make clear, structured and detailed statements on complex topics.
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
Goethe-Zertifikat C2
The Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (GDS) is a German exam for adults. It certifies that candidates have acquired extremely advanced language skills and corresponds to the sixth level (C2) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
C2
GDS
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DATE & LOCATION |
ONLINE REGISTRATION |
PRICE |
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27.04.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
10.04.2018 |
EUR 295
EUR 220 *
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30.05.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
22.05.2018 |
EUR 295
EUR 220 *
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26.10.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
09.10.2018 |
EUR 295
EUR 220 *
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22.11.2018
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Göttingen |
02.11.2017-
05.11.2018 |
EUR 295
EUR 220 *
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* If you have already taken part in a German course at the Goethe-Institut within the past six months (based on the examination date), you will receive a discounted price. The price will be amended automatically during the ordering process.
Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom
The TestDaF is an advanced-level language exam. It covers levels B2 to C1 on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The certificate issued upon successful completion of all four sections of the TestDaF exam at TestDaF level 4 will act as evidence of the language skills needed to gain admission to almost any subject and degree course at universities and institutions of higher education in Germany. The TestDaF language exam also provides internationally recognized evidence that your knowledge of German is sufficient to complete scientific projects and enter academic professions.
No specialist knowledge is required to take the exam.
EXAMINATION DATES TESTDAF GÖTTINGEN
DATES |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
FEE |
20.09.2017 |
26.07.–23.08.2017 |
€ 175,- |
16.11.2017 |
21.09.–19.10.2017 |
€ 175,- |
20.02.2018 |
28.11.2017–23.01.2018 |
€ 195,- |
26.04.2018 |
01.03.–28.03.2018 |
€ 195,- |
23.05.2018 |
30.03.–25.04.2018 |
€ 195,- |
19.07.2018 |
24.05.–21.06.2018 |
€ 195,- |
20.09.2018 |
26.07.–23.08.2018 |
€ 195,- |
13.11.2018 |
18.09.–16.10.2018 |
€ 195,- |