Goethe-Institut São PauloGoethe-Institut
Rua Lisboa 974, 05413-001 São Paulo SP
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2; TestDaF
South America · 11 verified centres
German exam centres in Brazil
Brazil has the largest German exam network in South America. The Goethe-Institut examines in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre and Salvador, with further sittings in Brasília and Curitiba; TestDaF runs at three of those institutes; telc arrived through Berlitz and the German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce; and ÖSD has been available through private schools since 2021.
GoetheTestDaFtelcÖSDChecked July 2026
7 cities with a verified centre
Where to sit the exam
Exam centres in Brazil
Each centre was checked on the exam board's own website. Dates and fees change, so confirm directly with the centre before you pay or travel.
German exams in São Paulo4 centres
Berlitz BrasilLanguage school
Rua Haddock Lobo 1152, Cerqueira César, 01414-002 São Paulo SP
telc
- Exams
- telc German A1 to C2
Describes itself as the first official telc applicator in Brazil. It publishes no fee list where we could read it, so confirm the price when you book; the address is its registered address in telc’s centre register.
AHK - German-Brazilian Chamber of CommercePartner centre
Rua Verbo Divino 1488, 04719-904 São Paulo SP
telc
- Exams
- telc German B1, B2 and B1·B2 Pflege as standard, with A1 and A2 on demand
Licensed by telc GmbH through its professional development competence centre. The exam calendar and registration form are not on the website - you request them from telc@ahkbrasil.com. The Pflege exam makes this the practical route for nursing candidates.
Wunderwelt ALanguage school
Av. Eng. Luís Carlos Berrini 1140, 7º andar, 04571-000 São Paulo SP
ÖSD
- Exams
- ÖSD Zertifikat
One of the first private schools in Brazil authorised to award the ÖSD diploma. Teaching moved fully online, so confirm where the exam itself is sat before you travel.
German exams in Rio de Janeiro2 centres
Goethe-Institut Rio de JaneiroGoethe-Institut
Rua do Passeio 62, 1º e 2º andares, 20021-290 Rio de Janeiro RJ
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2; TestDaF
BaukursLanguage school
ÖSD
- Exams
- ÖSD Zertifikat
- When
- Sittings announced in advance on its own site, with registration closing weeks ahead
An ÖSD partner certified since 2021. It publishes neither a street address nor a fee, and announces each session individually - watch the site rather than assuming a fixed calendar.
German exams in Porto Alegre1 centre
Goethe-Institut Porto AlegreGoethe-Institut
Rua 24 de Outubro 112, 90510-000 Porto Alegre RS
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2; TestDaF
German exams in Salvador1 centre
Goethe-Institut Salvador-BahiaGoethe-Institut
Av. Sete de Setembro 1809, 40080-002 Salvador BA
Goethe
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2
German exams in Brasília1 centre
Goethe-Zentrum BrasíliaGoethe-Zentrum
SEPS 708/907, Conjunto A, Asa Sul, 70390-079 Brasília DF
Goethe
- Exams
- Official Goethe-Institut exams, registered through the Goethe exam portal
The centre handles registration for the official Goethe exams in Brasília. Its own site names the Goethe-Zertifikat B1 but does not publish the full level list or fees - check the semester calendar.
German exams in Curitiba1 centre
Goethe exams in CuritibaPartner centre
Goethe
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1, A2, B1 and B2, on paper
- When
- Roughly six sittings across the year, with two dates each at A1 and B2
Organised by Goethe-Institut São Paulo and sat in person in Curitiba, in partnership with the Federal University of Paraná. The venue address is not published in advance - it comes with your registration.
German exams in Blumenau1 centre
Alameda Haus Artes e IdiomasLanguage school
Alameda Rio Branco 165, Centro, 89010-300 Blumenau SC
ÖSD
- Exams
- ÖSD exams, alongside Goethe-Zertifikat FIT for younger candidates
Named as one of the first Brazilian schools to offer ÖSD, in the German-settled Santa Catarina valley. Its own pages describe ÖSD among the certificates it prepares candidates for without stating the centre licence, so confirm it examines rather than only teaches before you register.
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe. Follow the centre link for the current calendar.
Before you book
What is different about Brazil
Six Goethe cities, four institutes
São Paulo, Rio, Porto Alegre and Salvador have their own institutes. Brasília is a Goethe-Zentrum and Curitiba is a partner arrangement run out of São Paulo, so those two have shorter level lists and fewer dates - check before you count on a level being available locally.
TestDaF at three institutes
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre publish their own TestDaF pages. Registration still runs centrally on testdaf.de across six fixed dates a year, and Brazilian venues fill quickly, so book in the first days of the window.
telc means the Pflege exam
The German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce runs telc B1·B2 Pflege, the combined exam written for healthcare staff. Some German recognition authorities ask for it by name rather than accepting a general B2, so check your file before defaulting to a Goethe-Zertifikat.
ÖSD is newer and thinner here
Private schools have only been able to award the ÖSD diploma in Brazil since 2021, and the three centres we could verify publish neither fees nor a standing calendar. It is a genuine option, but it needs a phone call rather than a booking form.
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FAQ
Taking a German exam in Brazil
Where can I take a German exam in Brazil?
The Goethe-Institut examines in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre and Salvador, with further official sittings in Brasília and Curitiba. telc runs through Berlitz and the German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in São Paulo, and ÖSD through private schools in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Blumenau.
Where can I take TestDaF in Brazil?
Goethe-Institut São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre each publish a TestDaF page. Booking runs centrally through testdaf.de on six fixed dates a year, and the portal is the only reliable list of which Brazilian venues have seats for a given date.
Is there a telc exam centre in Brazil?
Yes, both in São Paulo. Berlitz describes itself as the first official telc applicator in Brazil and sits the German exams at its Rua Haddock Lobo unit, covering A1 to C2. The AHK, the German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, is licensed by telc GmbH and works mainly at B1, B2 and B1·B2 Pflege, with A1 and A2 on demand.
Can I take the ÖSD exam in Brazil?
Yes. Private schools have been able to award the ÖSD diploma since 2021, and the centres we could verify are Wunderwelt A in São Paulo, Baukurs in Rio de Janeiro and Alameda Haus in Blumenau. None publishes a fee or a standing calendar, so contact them directly.
Which exam do Brazilian candidates usually need?
B1 for Ausbildung and most work routes, B2 or the telc Pflege exam for nursing recognition, and TestDaF or Goethe-Zertifikat C1 for university admission. Confirm the requirement with the German institution handling your file rather than assuming - the boards are not always interchangeable.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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