Find the official date calendar for your country and exam centre, then prepare for Goethe A1, A2 or B1 with the correct format and timing.
Official date finders
Open the relevant Goethe-Institut page to see live dates and booking availability for your location.
Official Goethe-Institut links
Plan your preparation
Use the structure below to estimate the practice time you need before the date you book.
A complete beginner-level exam covering listening, reading, writing and speaking.
An elementary-level complete exam with written and spoken sections.
A modular intermediate exam. Local centres decide which module combinations and dates they offer.
Booking checklist
Treat the local centre page as the source of truth. Save its confirmation and build your preparation plan backwards from the booked date.
Questions
No. Goethe exam dates, registration windows, prices and availability are published by each Goethe-Institut or authorized exam centre. Use the official worldwide finder and then open the page for your chosen location.
Select your country in the Goethe-Institut exam-centre finder. The local centre page shows the live dates it currently offers and the official booking route.
There is no universal registration period. Places can fill quickly, so check the local centre regularly and book as soon as its registration opens. Confirm its cancellation, identification and payment rules before paying.
Goethe-Zertifikat B1 is modular. Many centres let candidates book individual modules, but the available combinations and dates depend on the centre. Confirm the exact offer before registration.
No. German Exam Practice is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Goethe-Institut. Official dates and bookings must be confirmed on goethe.de or with an authorized exam centre.