Goethe-Institut (GI) Examination Centre
Plan your Goethe-Institut German language examination at The University of Manchester, from enrolment and fees to exam dates and preparation.
About the Examination Centre
We are currently in the process of transitioning from a Goethe Examination Centre to a Goethe Test Centre affiliated with the Goethe Institut London.
For further information about Goethe exams at UoM, please visit the following website:
Examination levels and courses
The GIPZ is licensed by the GI head office in Munich to run examinations at every level of the Common European Reference Framework for Languages (CEF).
The quality and transparency achieved by adhering to these standards enable students who obtain any of our examinations to transfer their studies and examination results to any other GI-authorised institution worldwide.
The levels of competency defined by the CEF are internationally recognised and allow direct comparisons between languages studied:
Courses are available at all levels, from complete beginners to near-native speaker fluency (CEF levels A1 to C2). The emphasis in our courses is on communication, with clearly defined learning outcomes as described in the CEF.
Classroom time is complemented by guided online material for independent study. This blended approach gives you freedom to organise your learning and work at your own pace. For most courses there is a choice between daytime and evening classes.
Available examinations
We offer the following international exams:
Preparing for your examination
We do not run specific preparation courses for the exam. However, most levels of the LEAP programme’s German courses are pegged to a CEFR level and include the corresponding Goethe exam as part of the course assessment.
Facilities and location
Students of the ULC are encouraged to make full use of the ULC Library facilities, which include a wide range of books, videos, DVDs, cassettes, computer learning programmes and satellite television.
Library opening hours
During university semester
- Monday to Thursday: 9.30am - 7pm
- Friday: 9.30am - 5pm
During vacation time
- Monday to Friday: 9.30am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm
You will find us in the South Wing of the Samuel Alexander Building (no 67 on the Campus Map). The Programme Support Officer for members of the public, is based on the west wing corridor, ground floor, Room WG11.
Parking is available close by in the Contact Theatre car park or Cecil Street car park. Disabled parking is right in front of the building.
Contact us
For any enquiries, please contact us:
- Tel: +44 (0)161 275 8308
Goethe-Institut Prüfungszentrum
Samuel Alexander Building
Room S3.2, South Wing
University Language Centre
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL