Goethe-Institut MalaysiaGoethe-Institut
#10-A, Menara IQ (HSBC), Lot C7.11, Persiaran TRX, Tun Razak Exchange, 55188 Kuala Lumpur
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2; TestDaF; Goethe-Test PRO
Asia · 2 verified centres
German exam centres in Malaysia
Malaysia has two routes to a German certificate and they sit in different places. The Goethe-Institut in the Tun Razak Exchange examines A1 to C2 plus TestDaF, and the German-Malaysian Institute in Kajang is a licensed telc centre with a rare thing in this region: a published price list for every level.
GoetheTestDaFtelcChecked July 2026
2 cities with a verified centre
Where to sit the exam
Exam centres in Malaysia
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 Kuala Lumpur1 centre
German exams in Kajang1 centre
Jalan Ilmiah, Taman Universiti, 43000 Kajang, Selangor
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch A2, B1, B2 and C1 Hochschule, each available as a full exam or as a partial retake of single modules
- When
- A published exam schedule, with extra dates arranged for group registrations
- Fee
- From MYR 700 at A2 to MYR 1,300 for C1 Hochschule; partial exams MYR 720 to MYR 920
A language testing centre licensed by telc gGmbH. The partial-exam option matters: if you fail one module you can resit that module rather than the whole exam, which is cheaper and faster.
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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 Malaysia
Partial retakes are the reason to look at telc
GMI examines telc modules separately, so a failed writing paper costs a partial retake from MYR 720 rather than a whole new exam. Goethe splits some levels too, but the pricing here is published and easy to compare.
Two cities, half an hour apart
The Goethe-Institut is in the Tun Razak Exchange in central Kuala Lumpur and GMI is in Kajang, Selangor. If one board’s dates are full, the other is a short journey rather than another state.
C1 Hochschule is the university level
GMI examines telc C1 Hochschule, the university-entrance version, and the Goethe-Institut offers TestDaF. German universities usually accept either, but read your admission letter rather than assuming.
TestDaF is booked centrally
The Goethe-Institut offers TestDaF but registration runs through testdaf.de, 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 Malaysia
Where can I take a German exam in Malaysia?
At the Goethe-Institut in Kuala Lumpur, in Menara IQ at the Tun Razak Exchange, which examines A1 to C2 plus TestDaF and the Goethe-Test PRO; or at the German-Malaysian Institute in Kajang, Selangor, a licensed telc centre.
Is there a telc exam centre in Malaysia?
Yes. The German-Malaysian Institute in Kajang is licensed by telc gGmbH and examines A2, B1, B2 and C1 Hochschule, each as a full exam or as a partial retake of individual modules.
How much does a telc exam cost in Malaysia?
GMI publishes its prices: from MYR 700 at A2 up to MYR 1,300 for C1 Hochschule, with partial exams between MYR 720 and MYR 920. That is unusually transparent for the region - the Goethe-Institut does not publish an equivalent list.
Can I resit just one part of the exam?
At GMI, yes. It offers partial telc exams, so if you fail a single module you can resit that module rather than the entire level. Confirm the rules and the deadline with the centre, since partial retakes usually have to happen within a set window.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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