Goethe, not telc, is the house format
The vhs holds centre status for Goethe-Zertifikat B1 and B2 and for TestDaF. If your employer or university named telc specifically, check before you book.
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German exam centres in Esslingen am Neckar
Esslingen is a Goethe and TestDaF centre rather than a telc one, which is unusual: the Volkshochschule states it examines Goethe-Zertifikat B1 and B2, TestDaF from B2 to C1, and the DTZ. Registration is in person, four weeks ahead, paid on the spot.
GoetheDTZtelcChecked July 2026
Where to sit the exam
1 verified centre in Esslingen am Neckar
Each entry was checked on the centre's own website. Dates and fees change, so confirm directly with the centre before you pay.
| Centre | Exams | Levels | Frequency | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkshochschule Esslingen am NeckarMettinger Straße 125"Wir sind Prüfungszentrum für das Goethe Zertifikat Deutsch (B1 und B2), den TestDaF (B2 - C1) und die DTZ-Prüfung (B1)." Registration is in person with ID, and "die Prüfungsgebühr muss direkt bei der Anmeldung entrichtet werden". The deadline is four weeks before the exam. | GoetheDTZtelc | Goethe-Zertifikat B1 and B2; TestDaF B2-C1; DTZ at B1; telc Deutsch A2-B1 sittings appear in the programme | Deutsch und Integration counter open Monday 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00, Tuesday and Wednesday 09:00-12:00, closed Thursday and Friday | See centre |
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe. Follow the centre link for the current calendar.
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What is different about Esslingen am Neckar
Three mornings a week
The Deutsch und Integration counter is open Monday to Wednesday only, and Thursday and Friday not at all. Registration cannot be done any other way.
Four weeks, paid on the day
The deadline is a month before the exam and the fee is due when you register, not later. Bring ID and the money to the same visit.
You can send the form ahead
A completed telc registration form and a copy of your ID can be scanned and emailed to the vhs before you come in, which shortens the counter visit.
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Booking is the easy half. Sit a full model test in the format you booked - Goethe, telc or DTZ - and let the analytics tell you which module needs the weeks between now and your date.
FAQ
Taking a German exam in Esslingen am Neckar
Which exams is vhs Esslingen a centre for?
Goethe-Zertifikat B1 and B2, TestDaF at B2 to C1, and the DTZ at B1. telc A2-B1 sittings also appear in its programme.
How do I register in Esslingen?
In person at Mettinger Straße 125 with your ID, paying the fee at registration, no later than four weeks before the exam.
When is the office open?
Monday 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00, Tuesday and Wednesday 09:00-12:00. Closed Thursday and Friday.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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