Goethe-Institut KasachstanGoethe-Institut
Naurysbay Batyr Str. 31, Business Centre Premium, 050000 Almaty
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2, with Fit in Deutsch versions at A1 and A2 for younger candidates; TestDaF; Goethe-Test PRO
Asia · 1 verified centre
German exam centres in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan runs its German exams through the Goethe-Institut in Almaty, covering the full Goethe-Zertifikat ladder from A1 to C2, plus TestDaF for university admission and the Goethe-Test PRO for the workplace. Study and vocational routes to Germany drive most of the demand, and with one verified centre for a very large country, travel is part of the plan.
GoetheTestDaFChecked July 2026
Where to sit the exam
Exam centres in Kazakhstan
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 Almaty1 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We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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 Kazakhstan
One centre, a very large country
Almaty is the only verified exam location. From Astana, Shymkent or the west that means a flight or a long train, so book the date and the travel in one decision rather than hoping for a closer sitting.
B1 for training, C1 or TestDaF for study
Vocational routes usually ask for B1 and university programmes taught in German for TestDaF or C1. All of them run in Almaty, but they are different exams - check which one your offer letter names.
TestDaF is booked centrally
The institute lists TestDaF, but registration runs through testdaf.de on six fixed dates a year, with places allocated in the order they arrive rather than by ballot.
Neighbouring options may be closer
If you are in the south, Tashkent is nearer than Astana and its institute runs regional exam locations of its own. Compare before assuming Almaty is your only route.
Booked a date? Now get the score.
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FAQ
Taking a German exam in Kazakhstan
Where can I take a German exam in Kazakhstan?
At the Goethe-Institut in Almaty, Naurysbay Batyr Str. 31 in the Premium business centre. It examines the full Goethe-Zertifikat range from A1 to C2, plus TestDaF and the Goethe-Test PRO.
Can I sit a German exam in Astana?
Not at any location we could verify. Almaty is the only confirmed centre. We publish a city once its centre is confirmed rather than listing one with nothing behind it, so tell us if you know of another.
Where can I take TestDaF in Kazakhstan?
At the Goethe-Institut in Almaty, but booking runs centrally on testdaf.de rather than through the institute. It is a B2 to C1 exam for university admission held on six fixed dates a year.
Is there a telc or ÖSD exam centre in Kazakhstan?
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.
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