DTZ exam (A2-B1)German test for immigrants (DTZ)

Course description

The DTZ consists of a written and an oral examination. The written exam lasts 100 minutes and includes listening and reading tasks. You also need to write a short letter. The oral part of the exam lasts about 15 minutes. During this time, you should introduce yourself briefly and talk to the examiners and another person taking part in the exam about certain topics.

In the end, you will receive a certificate that certifies your language skills of level B1 or A2 in the overall result. If your language skills are still below level A2, you will not receive a certificate, but only a notification of your result.

Source: BAMF

Examination dates

DTZ Prüfung: 09.10.2026

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