The DTZ is closed to outsiders
Since 26 February 2025, only people currently on an Alpha-Zentrum course are admitted to the DTZ. If you are a self-payer, you will need Hannover or Kassel instead.
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German exam centres in Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town with a Goethe-Institut, so the full Goethe ladder and TestDaF run locally, and a licensed telc centre covers A1 to C2 alongside. The catch is the DTZ: since February 2025 only the centre’s own course participants may sit it.
GoethetelcDTZChecked July 2026
Where to sit the exam
2 verified centres in Göttingen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goethe-Institut GöttingenExternal candidates are welcome: "Alle Prüfungen (jedoch nicht an allen Terminen) am Goethe-Institut können auch von externen Kandidaten abgelegt werden, wenn sie über das entsprechende Sprachniveau verfügen." | Goethe | Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1), A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 (Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom); TestDaF; Goethe-Test PRO | Regular sittings through the yearTestDaF dates are set centrally by the TestDaF-Institut and seats go in registration order | See centre |
| Alpha-Zentrum e.V.A "lizenziertes telc-Prüfungszentrum" and a BAMF-approved DTZ test site - but since 26 February 2025 the DTZ is open only to current Alpha-Zentrum course participants. telc Deutsch B1 has been replaced by telc Deutsch A2·B1. | telcDTZ | telc Deutsch A1, A2, A2·B1, B1·B2 Beruf, B2, C1 and C1 Hochschule; DTZ; Einbürgerungstest; Test Leben in Deutschland | See centre | See centre |
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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
What is different about Göttingen
A Goethe-Institut in a city of 119,000
Unusual, and it means A1 all the way to C2 plus TestDaF without leaving town. External candidates can book, though not on every date.
TestDaF seats go in order
Dates are fixed nationally by the TestDaF-Institut and places are allocated in the order registrations arrive. Book the moment the window opens.
B1 is now A2·B1
The standalone telc Deutsch B1 format has been replaced by telc Deutsch A2·B1, which grades you into whichever level you reach. Book the new name.
Have the date? Now get the score.
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 Göttingen
Can I take the DTZ in Göttingen?
Only if you are a current course participant at the Alpha-Zentrum. Since 26 February 2025 the centre no longer admits outside candidates to the DTZ.
Is there a Goethe-Institut in Göttingen?
Yes, offering Goethe-Zertifikat A1 through C2, TestDaF and the Goethe-Test PRO. External candidates may sit most exams, though not on every date.
Which telc levels run in Göttingen?
A1 through C2 at the Alpha-Zentrum, including telc Deutsch A2·B1, B1·B2 Beruf and C1 Hochschule, plus the Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland.
Official directories
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