Europe · 4 verified centres
The UK has a small but clear German exam network. The Goethe-Institut examines A1 to C2 in London and Glasgow, and telc adds two independent centres. A common reason for booking here is a German spouse or family visa, where the A1 certificate is the usual requirement - and the Goethe-Institut confirms that A1 and every higher level are accepted for it.
Where to sit the exam
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.
50 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2PH
Goethe-Institut UK does not name TestDaF on its exam pages. If a German university has asked for it, check the TestDaF portal for a UK venue rather than assuming London runs it.
Registered with telc in London. Its register entry carries only a partial address and no website, so contact telc or the college directly for the venue.
3 Park Circus, Glasgow G3 6AX
The only Goethe exam location in Scotland, and a much shorter trip than London from the north of England as well.
Countesthorpe Academy, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire LE8 5PR
Based at a school in Leicestershire and the only verified telc centre in the Midlands, which makes it the practical option outside London and Glasgow.
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe.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
For a German spouse or family reunion visa the requirement is normally A1. The Goethe-Institut confirms that the A1 certificate and every higher level from A2 to C2 are accepted for it, so a stronger certificate you already hold will do.
London and Glasgow are the only Goethe exam locations in the UK. From Manchester, Cardiff or Belfast that means travel and probably an overnight stay, which belongs in the cost of the exam.
Its exam pages cover the Goethe-Zertifikat range only. If a German university has named TestDaF, check the TestDaF portal for a UK venue rather than assuming the institute runs it.
The German Academy in Leicestershire examines telc, which is recognised alongside Goethe for most purposes. For a visa file, confirm with the mission first - but for many employers it is interchangeable.
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
At the Goethe-Institut in London (50 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road) or Glasgow (3 Park Circus), covering A1 to C2. telc is examined by The German Academy in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, and by Katherine and King’s College in London.
Normally A1. The Goethe-Institut states that the Goethe-Zertifikat A1 and all higher certificates from A2 to C2 are recognised for the purpose, so an existing stronger certificate should be accepted. Confirm with the German mission handling your file before you book.
Yes, at The German Academy in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, which examines telc. It is the only verified centre in the Midlands and saves a long trip for candidates in central England.
Goethe-Institut UK does not name TestDaF on its exam pages. Check the TestDaF portal at testdaf.de for a UK venue, and confirm before planning around it.
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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