Examinations
Exams offered by the "Prüfungszentrum Goethe-Institut" at the Language Centre of The University of Manchester are internationally recognised and highly regarded by German employers and grant-awarding bodies.
Examination information
The next exam period is May / June 2024.
Dates for May/June 2024:
- Goethe Start Deutsch 1 (A1) + Goethe Zertifikat A2: These will not be offered in 2024.
- Goethe Zertifikat B1: CANCELLED
- Goethe Zertifikat B2: Friday, 31st May 2024
- Goethe Zertifikat C1 (neu): Friday, 24th May 2024
The examination will start 9am or 10am in the morning and take most of the day up to early / later afternoon, depending on the number of candidates. Please note they will not go ahead if there are not enough candidates. See here for information on exam fees.
Enrolment
Enrolment form for internal and external candidates. An external candidate is anyone who is not currently on a LEAP German or German Studies (GERMXXXX) course. Deadline is Monday, 29 April 2024.
The fees for the May/June 2024 examinations
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Exam terms and conditions
All documents are in PDF format.
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (SD1) exam terms & conditions
- Goethe-Zertifikat A2 exam terms & conditions
- Goethe Zertifikat B1 exam terms & conditions
- Goethe-Zertifikat B2 exam terms & conditions
- Goethe-Zertifikat C1 exam terms & conditions
- Supplement to exam terms & conditions for exam participants with special needs
- Information for exam candidates with special needs
Further information
- Goethe-Institut website: exam information and practice material
- Goethe-Institut website: frequently asked questions
- London Goethe-Institut website: information about German language ability related to spouse immigration