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Gelsenkirchen runs its exams through the municipal Volkshochschule, and the rules are stricter than most: you cannot register for a language test without a personal consultation appointment first, and the DTZ requires proof of 100 hours of integration course teaching.
Where to sit the exam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VHS GelsenkirchenEbertstraße 19Recognised by the BAMF. Registration for the migrant language tests is only possible after a personal consultation appointment. The DTZ requires proof of 100 hours of integration course teaching or an entitlement to attend one. | telcDTZ | Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer A2/B1; A1, A2/B1 and B2 language exams; Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland | See centre | DTZ €150A1 €90A2/B1 €200B2 €200, all payable in cash |
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe. Follow the centre link for the current calendar.
Booking in this city
You cannot simply book. The VHS requires a personal consultation appointment before it will register you for a migrant language test, and appointment slots are released in batches. Start this process weeks before you need the exam.
Proof of 100 hours of integration course teaching - or an entitlement to attend one - is required. Without it, DTZ registration is refused outright. Self-payers outside the course system should look at Mannheim, where exceptions are considered.
All the published fees are payable in cash: €90 at A1, €150 for the DTZ, €200 at A2/B1 and B2. Bring the exact amount.
At €90 the A1 exam here is well below Bochum’s flat €200 and Wuppertal’s €120. If you are sitting a beginner exam in the Ruhr area, it is worth the trip.
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
€150, payable in cash, at the VHS Gelsenkirchen. You must show proof of 100 hours of integration course teaching or an entitlement to attend one, and register after a personal consultation appointment.
No. Registrations for the migrant language tests are only possible after arranging a personal consultation appointment at the VHS on Ebertstraße.
The VHS publishes €90 at A1, €200 at A2/B1 and €200 at B2, alongside €150 for the DTZ. All fees are cash.
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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