Three exams, three people
A1, the DTZ and TestDaF are each handled by a different member of staff. Writing to the wrong one costs days, so check the contact before you send anything.
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German exam centres in Hildesheim
Hildesheim covers the ladder from A1 up to TestDaF at C1 through its Volkshochschule, but each exam family has a different administrator - so the first step here is working out who to contact rather than which date to book.
telcDTZChecked July 2026
Where to sit the exam
1 verified centre in Hildesheim
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 Hildesheim gGmbHEach exam family has its own contact: A1 through one administrator, the DTZ and higher levels through another, and TestDaF through a third. DTZ registration is made in person at the vhs German advisory service; telc registrations are handled more flexibly. | telcDTZ | A1 exams; Deutschtest für Zuwanderer covering A2 to B1; telc B2; TestDaF at C1 | Scheduled sittings per levelconsultation Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 | 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We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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 Hildesheim
Consultation slots are narrow
DTZ advice runs Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00. Four windows a week in total - plan around them.
TestDaF for university applicants
Hildesheim runs TestDaF locally, which most cities this size do not. If you are applying to a German university, that saves a trip to Hannover or Braunschweig.
Hannover is 30 minutes away
Five verified centres there with published prices from €120, sittings ranging from several a week to monthly, and one selling written-only and oral-only entries.
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 Hildesheim
Which German exams can I take in Hildesheim?
The Volkshochschule runs A1 exams, the Deutschtest für Zuwanderer across A2 to B1, telc at B2 and TestDaF at C1.
Who do I contact to register in Hildesheim?
It depends on the exam: A1, the DTZ and TestDaF each have a separate administrator. DTZ consultations run Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00.
Can I take TestDaF in Hildesheim?
Yes, at C1 through the Volkshochschule - unusual for a city of this size, and useful if you are applying to a German university.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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