Cash only, in person, on a Tuesday
The centre takes registrations face to face on Tuesday mornings and afternoons, and states plainly that only cash payment is possible. No card, no transfer, no online booking - plan the visit.
Nordrhein-Westfalen · 160,000
German exam centres in Solingen
Solingen is covered by an Internationaler Bund examination centre running telc A1 to B2 alongside the integration-course exams and the citizenship test. Two practical rules dominate here: registration happens in person on Tuesdays, and payment is cash only.
telcDTZChecked July 2026
Where to sit the exam
1 verified centre in Solingen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internationaler Bund - Prüfungszentrum SolingenRegistration is in person on Tuesdays, 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00. Exams are chargeable and "nur Barzahlung möglich" - cash only. The telc B1 sitting is aimed at self-payers who have not taken a language course. | telcDTZ | telc A1/A2 and B1, with regular exams across A1 to B2; DTZ; Leben in Deutschland; Einbürgerungstest | 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We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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.
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What is different about Solingen
telc B1 is aimed at self-payers
The B1 sitting is specifically for self-payers who have not attended a language course. If you are outside the integration course system, that is the route here.
The DTZ is free once - if you are in a course
The BAMF covers the DTZ fee once for integration course participants. External candidates pay for it themselves.
Wuppertal and Düsseldorf are minutes away
Wuppertal has three verified centres, one selling exams on your own date at a premium, and Düsseldorf has five including the Goethe-Institut. Both are a short train ride.
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FAQ
Taking a German exam in Solingen
How do I register for an exam in Solingen?
In person at the IB examination centre on a Tuesday, between 09:00-12:00 or 14:00-16:00. Payment is cash only, and the exam fee is due at registration.
Can I sit telc B1 in Solingen without a course?
Yes. The centre states that its telc B1 exam is for self-payers who have not attended a language course.
Is the DTZ free in Solingen?
For integration course participants the BAMF covers the fee once. External candidates must pay for the exam themselves.
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