No BAMF number, no DTZ
ADW admits DTZ candidates only with a valid PKZ. Without one, telc Deutsch A2/B1 certifies exactly the same levels and is open to anyone.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · 96,000
German exam centres in Schwerin
Schwerin, the state capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, covers the DTZ, telc B2 and C1 Hochschule, the occupational B2 and the nursing exam. The DTZ is the only one with a gate on it: you need a valid BAMF number.
telcDTZChecked July 2026
Where to sit the exam
2 verified centres in Schwerin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADW SchwerinWismarsche Straße 302The DTZ is "nur mit gültiger PKZ (BAMF-Nr.) möglich"; the other exams have open registration. Exam fees are usually included in the course fee if you study here. | telcDTZ | DTZ (A2/B1); Test Leben in Deutschland; telc Deutsch B2; telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule; Deutsch-Test für den Beruf B2 | Monthly to every second month across the levels, with dates published well ahead | See centre |
| Volkshochschulverband Mecklenburg-VorpommernThe state vhs association examines in Schwerin itself and coordinates dates for member centres across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Registration online, or by post, fax or email using the printed form. | telc | telc Deutsch A1; telc Fachsprachenprüfung B2 Pflege | See centre | 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We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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
What is different about Schwerin
The nursing exam is here
telc B2 Pflege runs through the state vhs association in Schwerin - the qualification recognition exam for nurses, which usually means travelling to Hamburg or Berlin.
Occupational B2 as well
The Deutsch-Test für den Beruf B2 runs at ADW, so job-related German does not require a trip out of the state.
Fees folded into the course
If you take a language course at ADW, the exam fee is usually already included. Ask before paying separately.
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 Schwerin
Can I take the DTZ in Schwerin as a self-payer?
No. ADW requires a valid BAMF Personenkennziffer. Without one, take telc Deutsch A2/B1, which certifies the same A2 and B1 levels.
Is the nursing German exam available in Schwerin?
Yes. The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern vhs association runs the telc Fachsprachenprüfung B2 Pflege in Schwerin.
Which higher levels can I sit?
telc Deutsch B2 and C1 Hochschule at ADW, along with the occupational Deutsch-Test für den Beruf B2.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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