Goethe-Institut IrlandGoethe-Institut
37 Merrion Square East, Dublin D02 XK52
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- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2; TestDaF; Goethe-Test PRO
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German exam centres in Ireland
Ireland runs its German exams through the Goethe-Institut on Merrion Square in Dublin. It covers the full Goethe-Zertifikat range from A1 to C2, plus TestDaF for university admission and the Goethe-Test PRO for the workplace. German is a common Leaving Certificate subject, so candidates here often arrive with school grounding.
GoetheTestDaFChecked July 2026
Where to sit the exam
Exam centres in Ireland
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 Dublin1 centre
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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 Ireland
School German counts for more than you think
German is a common Leaving Certificate subject, and Higher Level roughly reaches B1 or B2 territory. Take a placement test rather than starting at A1 - the exam fee is the same whichever level you sit.
One centre for the country
Dublin is the only verified exam location. From Cork, Galway or Belfast that means travel, though the country is small enough for a day trip in most cases.
Glasgow is the nearest alternative
If the Dublin calendar does not suit, the Goethe-Institut in Glasgow examines the same range, and London beyond it. The certificate is identical wherever you sit it.
TestDaF is booked centrally
The institute lists TestDaF, but registration runs through testdaf.de rather than the institute counter, on six fixed dates a year with places allocated in the order they arrive.
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 Ireland
Where can I take a German exam in Ireland?
At the Goethe-Institut, 37 Merrion Square East in Dublin. It examines the full Goethe-Zertifikat range from A1 to C2, plus TestDaF and the Goethe-Test PRO.
I studied German for the Leaving Certificate - which level should I take?
Probably not A1. Higher Level Leaving Certificate German sits around B1 to B2, so ask the institute for a placement test before booking. Sitting too low costs the same fee and proves less.
Can I sit a German exam in Cork or Galway?
Not at any location we could verify. Dublin is the only confirmed centre. We publish a city once its centre is confirmed rather than listing one with nothing behind it.
Is there a telc or ÖSD exam centre in Ireland?
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" - telc does have centres in the UK if that helps.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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