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Official fees for 2026 with room for retakes: Goethe-Institut prices in Germany, the BAMF course contribution and the naturalisation fee.
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- Full exam (Goethe-Institut in Germany)€289
Goethe-Institut in Germany 2026: €289, €114 per module; course participants 20% off (€231 / €91 per module). telc and centres abroad set their own prices. Official source ↗
Goethe: retake only the module(s) you failed (€114 each in Germany). telc: within 12 months you may repeat only the written or only the oral part.
Goethe prices are for Goethe-Institut centres in Germany in 2026; telc centres and centres abroad set their own prices. Integration course: many people are exempt, and half is refunded if you pass within 2 years. Always check the official page before you pay.
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Official exam fees plus your own estimates above. Add a course price to see the course paths.
- Self-study, pass first time€289
- Self-study, retake one part€403
Retakes you may need
Do a few practice sets or the 5-minute readiness check, and this shows which parts may need a retake. Practice →