The DTZ is entitlement-only
Since 1 January 2023 you need an integration course authorisation to register. Self-payers are steered to telc Deutsch A2/B1 instead, which certifies the same levels.
Baden-Württemberg · 60,000
German exam centres in Offenburg
Offenburg runs the DTZ monthly at €150, which is cheap by national standards, and adds telc A2/B1, B2, C1, TestDaF and the citizenship test. The catch is eligibility: since 2023 the DTZ here is only open to people with an integration course entitlement.
telcDTZChecked July 2026
Where to sit the exam
1 verified centre in Offenburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDS - Institut für Deutsche Sprache OffenburgWilhelm-Bauer-Str. 16"Die Prüfungsanmeldung muss persönlich bei den Prüfungsstellen stattfinden" after booking an appointment online, three to four weeks before the date. Since 1 January 2023 only people with an integration course entitlement may register for the DTZ; telc Deutsch A2/B1 is offered as the alternative for everyone else. | telcDTZ | DTZ (A2/B1); telc Deutsch A2/B1 and B2; C1; TestDaF; Test Leben in Deutschland | DTZ monthly, on Saturdays through the yearbranches in Kehl and Achern | DTZ €150, payable in cash or by EC card at registrationwithdrawal €10 before the deadline, €50 after with a medical certificate, the full fee without one |
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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 Offenburg
€150 is cheap for a DTZ
Compare €160 in Leverkusen, €180 in Witten, €190 in Marburg and €200 in Fulda. Offenburg is at the bottom of the national range.
Withdrawing has a sliding price
€10 before the deadline, €50 afterwards with a doctor note, and the whole fee without one. Cancelling early is worth doing properly.
Book the appointment, then register
You reserve a slot online and then attend in person to register. Two steps, three to four weeks before the exam.
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 Offenburg
What does the DTZ cost in Offenburg?
€150, paid in cash or by EC card when you register in person. That is one of the lowest DTZ fees on this site.
Can I take the DTZ without an integration course?
No. Since January 2023 only candidates with an integration course entitlement may register. IDS offers telc Deutsch A2/B1 as the equivalent alternative.
Is TestDaF available in Offenburg?
Yes, alongside telc up to C1 and the Leben in Deutschland test, at the IDS on Wilhelm-Bauer-Straße.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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