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Osnabrück covers the full telc range plus the DTZ and the citizenship test. One local speciality is worth knowing: the vhs runs the telc A2 speaking exam specifically because an A2 certificate is often enough for full-time workers under the Chancenaufenthaltsgesetz.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkshochschule OsnabrückThe A2 speaking exam is offered because "nach dem Chancenaufenthaltsgesetz reicht für Vollzeitbeschäftigte in vielen Fällen ein A2-Nachweis". The DTZ is aimed at integration course participants with BAMF authorisation. Places are booked online where available. | telcDTZ | telc Deutsch A2 Sprechen; DTZ A2/B1; Einbürgerungstest | See centre | See centre |
| inlingua OsnabrückKonrad-Adenauer-Ring 20Kompetenzzentrum and certified telc examination centre. | telc | telc Deutsch A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C1 Hochschule | Continuous, with dates published through the year | A1-B2 €220C1 and C1 Hochschule €235oral-only €165written-only €195, all including VAT |
| vhs Osnabrücker LandJohann-Domann-Straße 10Citizenship test registration closes four weeks ahead. For telc exams the centre asks for binding registration at least two months before the intended date. | telcDTZ | Einbürgerungstest; A1 language assessment; Zertifikat Deutsch / telc Deutsch B1; DTZ | See centre | Einbürgerungstest €25 |
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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
vhs Osnabrücker Land asks for binding registration at least two months before the exam - the longest lead time recorded on this site, ahead of Dresden’s five weeks. The city vhs and inlingua work to shorter horizons.
The city vhs runs the telc A2 speaking exam specifically because an A2 certificate often suffices for full-time employees under the Chancenaufenthaltsgesetz. Check what your case actually requires before booking a B1.
Oral-only costs €165 and written-only €195 against €220 for the complete A1-B2 exam. Another city where repeating one component does not mean paying for both.
Osnabrück has both a city Volkshochschule and a county one, each with its own calendar, fees and deadlines. Check both - they are not interchangeable.
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
inlingua publishes €220 including VAT for A1 to B2 and €235 for C1 and C1 Hochschule, with oral-only at €165 and written-only at €195. The Einbürgerungstest at vhs Osnabrücker Land is €25.
It depends on the provider: vhs Osnabrücker Land asks for binding telc registration two months ahead and four weeks for the citizenship test, while inlingua runs continuous dates with shorter deadlines.
In some cases. The vhs offers the telc A2 speaking exam because under the Chancenaufenthaltsgesetz an A2 proof is often sufficient for people in full-time work. Confirm the requirement with the authority handling your case.
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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