Seventeen days, then the door shuts
The Humboldt-Institut closes telc registration 17 days before each sitting, and inlingua asks for about a month. Neither takes walk-ins.
Baden-Württemberg · 85,000
Konstanz punches well above 85,000 inhabitants: telc from A1 to C1, TestDaF and TestAS all run here, with published fees. The deadline is the thing to note - telc registrations close 17 days before the date.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt-Institut Konstanz"Anmeldeschluss für telc-Prüfungen ist jeweils 17 Tage vor dem Prüfungstermin." telc school exams take candidates from age 10; most university-level exams require 18 or over. | telc | telc Deutsch A1 to C1; TestDaF; TestAS | telc sittings roughly monthlyTestDaF and TestAS run at only two of the institute locations, Konstanz being one | telc €150 to €195 by levelTestDaF €210 to €215TestAS €160 to €170 |
| inlingua KonstanzRegistration is by email: "schicken Sie uns bitte eine mail mit Ihrer Adresse, Telefonnummer und Kopie Ihres Ausweises/Passes." Deadlines fall about a month before the date. telc marking takes three to six weeks. | telcDTZ | telc Deutsch A2/B1, B1, B2 and C1; Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer | Several sittings a year per level across Konstanz, Singen and ÜberlingenC1 in Überlingen "auf Anfrage" | 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We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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
The Humboldt-Institut closes telc registration 17 days before each sitting, and inlingua asks for about a month. Neither takes walk-ins.
inlingua wants your address, phone number and a copy of your passport or ID card by email. No form to collect, but no counter visit either.
TestDaF and TestAS both run in Konstanz, which for a city this size is unusual. Fees are published: €210 to €215 for TestDaF, €160 to €170 for TestAS.
telc marking is centralised and takes three to six weeks. Plan any application deadline from that, not from the exam date.
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
€150 to €195 depending on the level at the Humboldt-Institut. TestDaF is €210 to €215 and TestAS €160 to €170.
17 days before the date for telc at the Humboldt-Institut, and about a month ahead at inlingua, which takes registrations by email with a copy of your ID.
Yes. Konstanz is one of only two Humboldt-Institut locations offering TestDaF and TestAS, alongside telc from A1 to C1.
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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