The DTZ is closed to outsiders here
inlingua Kiel states that only participants of its own integration courses may sit the DTZ. If you are outside the course system, Hamburg is about 75 minutes away and has six verified centres.
Schleswig-Holstein · 250,000
German exam centres in Kiel
Kiel is one of the cheapest cities in Germany to sit a language exam, thanks to the Volkshochschule and the Schleswig-Holstein VHS association. The catch is the DTZ: the private centre that runs it takes only its own integration course participants.
telcDTZChecked July 2026
Where to sit the exam
2 verified centres in Kiel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Förde-vhs KielIndividual candidates can also register directly with the Schleswig-Holstein VHS association. Dates and fees are given on request, and places are limited. | telc | telc language exams across the levels, taken after completing each course stage | See centre | See centre |
| inlingua KielThe DTZ here is restricted: "Only participants of our integration courses can take the DTZ test." | telcDTZ | telc B1 and B2; DTZ A2-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We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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
What is different about Kiel
Register early - places are limited
Kiel centres generally want four to six weeks. That is longer than the two to three weeks common further south, and the cheaper sittings fill first.
The VHS association is a second route
Individual candidates can register directly with the Landesverband der Volkshochschulen Schleswig-Holsteins rather than through the local vhs - worth trying if the Kiel calendar is full.
Ask about the fee before assuming
The Förde-vhs gives dates and prices on request rather than publishing a full list. Phone rather than email if your deadline is close.
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 Kiel
Can I take the DTZ in Kiel without an integration course?
Not at inlingua Kiel, which states that only participants of its own integration courses may take the DTZ. Ask the Volkshochschule or a BAMF-approved provider, or look to Hamburg.
Where can I take a telc exam in Kiel?
At the Förde-vhs, which runs telc exams after each course stage and can also refer individual candidates to the Schleswig-Holstein VHS association, and at inlingua Kiel for B1 and B2.
How far ahead should I register?
Four to six weeks is the norm in Kiel, and places at the cheaper sittings are limited. Contact the centre early rather than waiting for a published deadline.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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