Goethe-Institut PeruGoethe-Institut
Jirón Nazca 722, Jesús María, Lima 15072
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2; TestDaF; Goethe-Test PRO
South America · 1 verified centre
German exam centres in Peru
Peru runs its German exams through the Goethe-Institut in Jesús María, Lima. It covers the full Goethe-Zertifikat range from A1 to C2, plus TestDaF for university admission and the Goethe-Test PRO for the workplace. Study and vocational routes to Germany drive most of the demand, with one centre serving the whole country.
GoetheTestDaFChecked July 2026
Where to sit the exam
Exam centres in Peru
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 Lima1 centre
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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 Peru
One centre for the country
Lima is the only verified exam location in Peru. From Arequipa, Cusco or Trujillo that means travel and probably a night, which belongs in the exam budget from the start.
Study files mean TestDaF or C1
German universities teaching in German normally ask for TestDaF or Goethe-Zertifikat C1. Both run in Lima, but they are different exams in format and scoring - read the admission letter rather than assuming they are interchangeable.
B1 for vocational routes
Ausbildung places and most work routes ask for B1, sometimes B2 for nursing. Both are examined in Lima, so the constraint is the calendar rather than the level.
TestDaF is booked centrally
The institute lists TestDaF, but registration runs through testdaf.de rather than the institute, 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 Peru
Where can I take a German exam in Peru?
At the Goethe-Institut in Lima, Jirón Nazca 722 in Jesús María. It examines the full Goethe-Zertifikat range from A1 to C2, plus TestDaF and the Goethe-Test PRO.
Can I sit a German exam outside Lima?
Not at any location we could verify. Lima is the only confirmed centre. We publish a city once its centre is confirmed on its own website, so tell us if you know of another and we will check it.
Which level do I need for an Ausbildung in Germany?
Usually B1, and B2 for most nursing recognition files. Both run in Lima. Confirm with the employer or recognition authority handling your case, since requirements vary by German state and profession.
Is there a telc or ÖSD exam centre in Peru?
We checked telc’s own centre register and it lists none, and ÖSD publishes no register we can read. Treat that as "none found" rather than "none exists", and ask any school claiming to examine either board for its centre number.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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