How do I register for the DTZ, the Einbürgerungstest or a Goethe/telc exam?
How registration works for each German exam: course provider, exam centre or Einbürgerungsbehörde.
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From the official BAMF catalogue. You see the official answer after each question.
DTZ · Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (A2–B1)
No national dates: your integration course provider (Prüfstelle) sets the exam date, usually at the end of your course, and registers you at least 3 weeks before.
LiD · Leben in Deutschland & Einbürgerungstest
No national dates. LiD: set by your course provider at the end of the Orientierungskurs. Einbürgerungstest: your Einbürgerungsbehörde names test centres near you; book a date there.
A1 · Start Deutsch 1 (Goethe / telc)
No national exam dates: each Goethe-Institut or telc exam centre sets its own dates and registration deadlines. Book directly with the centre.
A2 · Goethe-Zertifikat A2 / telc Deutsch A2
No national exam dates: each Goethe-Institut or telc exam centre sets its own dates and registration deadlines. Book directly with the centre.
B1 · Goethe-Zertifikat B1 / telc Deutsch B1
No national exam dates: each Goethe-Institut or telc exam centre sets its own dates and registration deadlines. Book directly with the centre.
B2 · Goethe-Zertifikat B2 / telc Deutsch B2
No national exam dates: each Goethe-Institut or telc exam centre sets its own dates and registration deadlines. Book directly with the centre.
Naturalisation in Germany · Einbürgerung
No exam dates: you apply at the Einbürgerungsbehörde (naturalisation office) where you live. Requirements include 5 years of residence, German at B1 and the Einbürgerungstest.
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