Goethe-Institut IstanbulGoethe-Institut
Yeni Çarşı Cad. 32, Beyoğlu, 34433 Istanbul
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2, including the Fit in Deutsch youth exams; TestDaF
Europe · 21 verified centres
German exam centres in Turkey
Turkey has a deeper German exam network than most people realise. The three Goethe-Instituts in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir run the whole ladder from the Fit in Deutsch youth exams to C2 plus TestDaF, and a separate layer of licensed telc and ÖSD centres reaches Adana, Antalya and Bursa as well. If a Goethe date is full, another board is often examining the same level in the same month.
GoetheTestDaFtelcÖSDChecked July 2026
6 cities with a verified centre
Where to sit the exam
Exam centres in Turkey
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 Istanbul8 centres
Sultangazi Yerleşkesi, Esentepe Mah., 2364. Sokak No: 75-77, Sultangazi, Istanbul
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1
- When
- Sessions through the year, including over the summer
- Fee
- Roughly ₺10,220 at A1 and A2 up to about ₺14,523 at C1
The clearest published price list of any Turkish centre we checked, and one of the few that publishes a calendar rather than announcing dates piecemeal.
Mindset IstanbulLanguage school
Balmumcu Mah., Morbasan Sok., Koza İş Merkezi B Blok Kat 2 D:6 No: 12, 34349 Istanbul
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch; the booking filter runs A1 to C2
Runs telc centres in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir and takes card payment online. It publishes no address on its own site - this one is its registered address in telc’s centre register - and loads its calendar dynamically, so check dates in the booking tool.
DAS Akademie IstanbulLanguage school
Küçükbakkalköy, Uman Sokağı 4-5, 34758 Ataşehir, Istanbul
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
Registered telc centre at this address in telc’s own centre register. Its site did not confirm levels or fees to us - ask when you book.
Euroversity Yurtdışı EğitimLanguage school
Merkez Mah., Halaskargazi Cad. No: 203 Kat 4, 34381 Istanbul
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
Registered telc centre at this address. A study-abroad agency as well as an exam centre, so confirm you are booking the exam itself.
Yabancı Hocam Eğitim HizmetleriLanguage school
Büyükdere Cad., Kuğu İş Merkezi, Asma Kat No: 81, 34387 Istanbul
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
Registered telc centre at this address in telc’s centre register.
AEC Aviation English CenterLanguage school
Cumhuriyet Mah., E-5 Yanyolu 34-36, 34522 Istanbul
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
Registered telc centre at this address, trading for German exams as Blue Card Center. Mainly an aviation-English school, so state clearly that you want the German exam.
deutschmitspring VerlagLanguage school
Atakent Mah., Alemdağ Cad. No: 308/8, 34760 Ümraniye, Istanbul
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
A German-language publisher registered with telc as an exam centre, on the Anatolian side. Registered address from telc’s centre register.
German exams in Ankara7 centres
Goethe-Institut AnkaraGoethe-Institut
Meşrutiyet Mahallesi, Atatürk Bulvarı 131K/1, 06420 Çankaya, Ankara
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2, including the Fit in Deutsch youth exams; TestDaF
ANKA SprachschuleLanguage school
Atatürk Bulvarı No: 223/B, Kavaklıdere, Çankaya, 06680 Ankara
telcÖSD
- Exams
- telc and ÖSD exams
Licensed for both boards. Registration and exam admin have moved off the school’s main site to ankaalmancasinavmerkezi.com, which is where the calendar and fees now live.
Özel Dört Beceri Yabancı Dil KursuLanguage school
GMK Bulvarı No: 5, Anıt İş Hanı 2/4, Kızılay, Ankara
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch, with A2, B1 and B2 named on its own pages
Publishes its dates and fees on a separate exam page rather than the homepage.
Söğütözü Cad. No: 41, Z2-Z3-Z4, 06560 Söğütözü, Çankaya, Ankara
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
A university exam centre registered with telc at this address. It publishes no exam website, so contact the university directly for dates and fees.
Berliner TercümeLanguage school
Cumhuriyet Mah., Tuna Cad. No: 8, 06420 Ankara
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
Runs its German exam business as almancasinav.com.tr. Registered telc centre at this address.
LingosmartLanguage school
Meşrutiyet Cad. No: 1 D: 3, 06420 Ankara
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
Trades as ankaradilegitimi.com. Registered telc centre at this address in telc’s centre register.
TEOL Ankara Dil OkullarıLanguage school
Atatürk Bulvarı No: 97, Gama İş Merkezi Kat 4, 06420 Ankara
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
Registered telc centre at this address. Mainly an English school, so confirm the German exam specifically.
German exams in Izmir3 centres
Goethe-Institut IzmirGoethe-Institut
Mithatpaşa Caddesi No. 907/2, 35290 Göztepe, Izmir
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2, including the Fit in Deutsch youth exams; TestDaF
İzdaf AkademiLanguage school
Ilıca Mah., Mithatpaşa Caddesi No: 46/A, Narlıdere, Izmir
telc
- Exams
- telc Digital at A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 Hochschule
Runs the digital format, and C1 Hochschule here is the university-entrance level. Fees and dates are on its separate telc payment and calendar pages.
DAS Akademie IzmirLanguage school
Çınarlı Mah., 1587 Sok. No: 2-6, 35170 Izmir
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
The Izmir branch of DAS Akademie, registered with telc at this address.
German exams in Adana1 centre
Kökdil Deutsch-Institut AdanaLanguage school
62014 Sokak, Fehmi Bindebir İş Merkezi Kat 1, 34/B, Seyhan, Adana
telcÖSD
- Exams
- telc and ÖSD exams
An official telc and ÖSD centre, and the only verified exam centre in the south-east. It publishes a telc calendar, pre-registration and mock exams, but no fee list - the street address here is its registered address in telc’s centre register.
German exams in Antalya1 centre
Kökdil Deutsch-Institut AntalyaLanguage school
Atatürk Bulvarı, Ocaklı Plaza No: 74 D: 22, Konyaaltı, Antalya
telcÖSD
- Exams
- telc and ÖSD exams
The same operator as the Adana centre, and the only verified centre on the Mediterranean coast. Address as registered with telc.
German exams in Bursa1 centre
Globus Dil KursuLanguage school
Kırcaali Mah., Kayalı Sokak, Ortaklar İş Merkezi Kat 4, Osmangazi, Bursa
telc
- Exams
- German courses A1 to B2; telc exams
A hundred metres from Kent Meydanı. Its own site said telc exams were "starting soon" when we checked, so confirm the centre is actually examining before you register rather than assuming a date exists.
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 Turkey
A1 is the family reunion level
Spouses joining a partner in Germany normally need Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1. It is the most-booked exam in the country and it fills fastest, so treat the registration window as the real deadline rather than the exam date.
Youth exams from age 10
Fit in Deutsch A1 and A2 are written for ages 10 to 16 and run at all three institutes. The Goethe-Institut recommends the adult versions from 16 and C2 from 18 - putting a 14-year-old into an adult sitting rarely goes well.
telc reaches past the three Goethe cities
Licensed telc centres also examine in Adana, Antalya and Bursa, and several hold an ÖSD licence as well. If you are outside Istanbul, Ankara or Izmir, check those before you book a flight - the certificate is recognised the same way.
Most centres hide their fees
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa publishes a real price list, roughly ₺10,220 at A1 or A2 up to about ₺14,523 at C1. Almost every other centre puts fees behind a separate calendar page or a phone call, so get the figure in writing before you commit.
Three cities, three Goethe calendars
Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir publish separately. A level that is full in Istanbul is often open in Izmir, and the certificate is identical wherever you sit it.
TestDaF is booked centrally
All three institutes offer TestDaF, but registration goes through testdaf.de, on six fixed dates a year, with places allocated in the order they arrive. Turkish venues fill quickly.
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 Turkey
Where can I take a German exam in Turkey?
At the Goethe-Institut in Istanbul (Yeni Çarşı Cad. 32, Beyoğlu), Ankara (Atatürk Bulvarı 131K/1, Çankaya) or Izmir (Mithatpaşa Caddesi 907/2, Göztepe). All three examine the full A1 to C2 range plus the Fit in Deutsch youth exams and TestDaF.
Which German exam do I need for a family reunion visa from Turkey?
Normally Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1, which proves basic German for a spouse joining a partner in Germany. It runs at all three institutes. Confirm the requirement in writing with the German mission handling your file before you book.
Where can I take TestDaF in Turkey?
At all three Goethe-Instituts, but booking runs centrally on testdaf.de, not at the institute. It is a B2 to C1 exam for university admission, held on six fixed dates a year, and Turkish venues fill quickly once the window opens.
Is there a telc exam centre in Turkey?
Yes, several. Verified ones are Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa and Mindset in Istanbul, ANKA Sprachschule and Özel Dört Beceri in Ankara, İzdaf Akademi in Izmir, Kökdil in Adana and Antalya, and Globus in Bursa. telc licenses individual schools and universities rather than running a network, which is why they are easy to miss.
Can I take the ÖSD exam in Turkey?
Yes. ANKA Sprachschule in Ankara and Kökdil in Adana and Antalya hold both a telc and an ÖSD licence. ÖSD is the Austrian certificate and is recognised alongside Goethe and telc, so it is a genuine alternative when Goethe dates are full - confirm your specific visa or employer file accepts it first.
Where can I sit a German exam outside Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir?
Adana and Antalya, at Kökdil Deutsch-Institut, and Bursa, at Globus Dil Kursu. Those are telc rather than Goethe centres. Globus described its telc exams as starting soon when we checked, so confirm it is examining before you travel.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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