Goethe-Institut AthenGoethe-Institut
Omirou 14-16, 10672 Athens
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 to C2, including the Fit in Deutsch youth exams; TestDaF, covering B2 to C1
Europe · 8 verified centres
German exam centres in Greece
Greece has one of the densest Goethe exam networks in Europe, and unusually it reaches the islands. Athens and Thessaloniki run the full range, and exams also take place in Patras, Ioannina, Heraklion, Chania, Corfu and Rhodes. German is widely taught in Greek schools, so youth exams matter here more than in most countries.
GoetheTestDaFChecked July 2026
8 cities with a verified centre
Where to sit the exam
Exam centres in Greece
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 Athens1 centre
German exams in Thessaloniki1 centre
Goethe-Institut ThessalonikiGoethe-Institut
Vas. Olgas 66, 54642 Thessaloniki
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2, including the Fit in Deutsch youth exams; TestDaF
The main centre for northern Greece, and a much shorter trip than Athens from Macedonia and Thrace.
German exams in Patras1 centre
Goethe exam location PatrasPartner centre
Goethe
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat exams, registered through the institute
Named by Goethe-Institut Greece as an exam location. No street address is published, so contact Athens for the venue and calendar.
German exams in Ioannina1 centre
Goethe exam location IoanninaPartner centre
Goethe
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat exams, registered through the institute
The main option in Epirus. Named by the institute as an exam location; no address published.
German exams in Heraklion1 centre
Goethe exam location HeraklionPartner centre
Goethe
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat exams, registered through the institute
One of two exam locations on Crete, alongside Chania. No address published.
German exams in Chania1 centre
Goethe exam location ChaniaPartner centre
Goethe
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat exams, registered through the institute
Western Crete, which saves the drive to Heraklion. No address published.
German exams in Corfu1 centre
Goethe exam location CorfuPartner centre
Goethe
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat exams, registered through the institute
An island exam location, which is rare - most countries make islanders travel to the mainland. No address published.
German exams in Rhodes1 centre
Goethe exam location RhodesPartner centre
Goethe
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat exams, registered through the institute
The Dodecanese exam location, saving a flight to Athens. No address published.
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 Greece
The islands are covered
Crete has two exam locations, and Corfu and Rhodes have their own. That is unusual - most countries make island candidates fly to the capital. Check the local date before booking a trip to Athens.
Only Athens and Thessaloniki publish addresses
The other six are exam locations rather than institutes. Contact Athens or Thessaloniki for the venue and calendar rather than looking for a local office.
Youth exams matter here
German is widely taught in Greek schools, so the Fit in Deutsch exams for ages 10 to 16 are more relevant than in most countries. The adult versions are recommended from 16, and C2 from 18.
TestDaF only in the two institutes
Athens and Thessaloniki both list TestDaF for university admission. Booking runs centrally on testdaf.de, and the six regional locations do not offer it.
Booked a date? Now get the score.
Sitting the exam abroad usually means one shot and a long wait for the next date. Practise in the real format first - Goethe, telc or DTZ - and let the analytics show which module still needs the weeks you have left.
FAQ
Taking a German exam in Greece
Where can I take a German exam in Greece?
At the Goethe-Institut in Athens (Omirou 14-16) or Thessaloniki (Vas. Olgas 66), and at exam locations in Patras, Ioannina, Heraklion, Chania, Corfu and Rhodes.
Can I sit a German exam on a Greek island?
Yes. There are exam locations in Heraklion and Chania on Crete, plus Corfu and Rhodes. They publish no addresses, so contact Athens for the venue and current dates - but you should not need to fly to the mainland.
Where can I take TestDaF in Greece?
At the Goethe-Instituts in Athens and Thessaloniki. Booking runs centrally on testdaf.de rather than through the institute, and the regional exam locations do not offer it.
Is there a telc or ÖSD exam centre in Greece?
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 ask any school claiming to examine either board for its centre number.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
Preparing for a German exam in Greece?
Download PassDeutsch and sit a full timed model test in your exam format before the date arrives.
Free to download · All 210 model tests included · No card required