Goethe-Institut KroatienGoethe-Institut
Zadarska ulica 80, 10000 Zagreb
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2; TestDaF; Goethe-Test PRO
Europe · 1 verified centre
German exam centres in Croatia
Croatia runs its German exams through the Goethe-Institut in Zagreb. It covers the full Goethe-Zertifikat range from A1 to C2, plus TestDaF for university admission and the Goethe-Test PRO for the workplace. As an EU member, Croatians do not need a visa to work in Germany or Austria - but employers and recognition authorities still ask for the certificate.
GoetheTestDaFChecked July 2026
Where to sit the exam
Exam centres in Croatia
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 Zagreb1 centre
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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 Croatia
No visa, but still a certificate
EU membership removes the visa step, not the language requirement. German and Austrian employers, and every healthcare recognition authority, still ask for a certificate at a named level - usually B1 or B2.
One centre for the country
Zagreb is the only verified exam location. From Split, Rijeka or Osijek that means travel, so build it into the exam-day plan rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Austria is close and often the destination
Many Croatian candidates work in Austria rather than Germany, where ÖSD is frequently named. Only Goethe is verified here, so if your file specifically requires ÖSD, check its centre finder before assuming Zagreb covers you.
TestDaF is booked centrally
The institute lists TestDaF, but registration runs through testdaf.de rather than the institute, on six fixed dates a year with places allocated in the order they arrive.
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FAQ
Taking a German exam in Croatia
Where can I take a German exam in Croatia?
At the Goethe-Institut in Zagreb, Zadarska ulica 80. It examines the full Goethe-Zertifikat range from A1 to C2, plus TestDaF and the Goethe-Test PRO.
Do I need a German certificate if Croatia is in the EU?
Often yes. EU membership removes the visa requirement, not the language one. Employers and recognition authorities in Germany and Austria still ask for a certificate at a named level, typically B1 for work and B2 for nursing recognition.
Can I sit a German exam in Split or Rijeka?
Not at any location we could verify. Zagreb is the only confirmed centre. We publish a city once its centre is confirmed rather than listing one with nothing behind it.
Is there a telc or ÖSD exam centre in Croatia?
We checked telc’s own centre register and it lists none, and ÖSD publishes no register we can read. Treat that as "none found" rather than "none exists" - and since many Croatian candidates work in Austria, where ÖSD is often named, check ÖSD’s own finder if that applies to you.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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