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Kassel is one of the better cities in Germany for candidates outside the integration course system: the DTZ here is explicitly open to external candidates, provided you have a BAMF reference number. The city also covers the vocational and nursing German exams.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institut für Sprachen (IfS)States that external candidates may register for its DTZ - "Grundsätzlich können sich auch Externe für die DTZ-Prüfung des IfS anmelden" - but you need a Personenkennziffer from the BAMF. | telcDTZ | DTZ; telc Deutsch exams | DTZ several times a year on fixed Saturday dates from 08:30 | See centre |
| DIALOG-Bildungsinstitut Kasseltelc-licensed since 1996 and g.a.s.t.-licensed since 2023. Applications must be submitted five weeks before the exam, with ID copies and previous results. | telcDTZ | DTZ at B1; Deutsch-Test für den Beruf B1, B2 and C1; telc Deutsch B1/B2 Pflege | See centre | See centre |
| Volkshochschule Region KasselWilhelmshöher Allee 19-21 | telc | telc Deutsch B1 | 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We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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
IfS states that external candidates can register for its DTZ, which is unusual: most centres require integration course attendance. You do need a Personenkennziffer from the BAMF, so request that first.
Applications go in five weeks before the exam with copies of your ID and any previous results. Only Dresden asks for longer.
DIALOG runs telc Deutsch B1/B2 Pflege alongside the vocational Deutsch-Test für den Beruf at B1, B2 and C1 - useful if a clinic or recognition authority wants the occupational certificate.
The IfS DTZ sittings start at 08:30 on Saturdays. Plan the whole morning, and check the exact date list rather than assuming a monthly rhythm.
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
Yes, in principle. IfS Kassel states that external candidates may register for its DTZ, provided you have a Personenkennziffer from the BAMF. It still recommends taking its integration course for a better result.
DIALOG-Bildungsinstitut runs telc Deutsch B1/B2 Pflege as well as the Deutsch-Test für den Beruf at B1, B2 and C1. It has been telc-licensed since 1996 and g.a.s.t.-licensed since 2023.
Five weeks at DIALOG, submitted with copies of your identity document and any previous exam results. IfS publishes fixed DTZ dates through the year, starting at 08:30 on Saturdays.
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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