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 dates
The next exam period is May/June 2026.
Dates for May/June 2026:
- Goethe Zertifikat C1: Friday, 22 May 2026 (date guaranteed)
- Goethe Start Deutsch 1 (A1): Friday, 12 June 2026 (subject to numbers)
- Goethe Zertifikat B2: Friday, 29 May 2026 - CANCELLED
- Goethe Zertifikat B1: Friday, 5 June 2026 - CANCELLED
The examination will start at 10am in the morning, with students required to arrive at 9.30am. The examination will 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.
If you would like to take a test at another time, please contact the Goethe-Institut branches in London and Glasgow, as they run more frequent tests.
Who can apply and how to apply?
Our exams are open to anybody. Some of our candidates will be sitting the exam as an optional part of the assessment for German language courses run by the Language Experience for All Programme.
We also welcome applications from members of the public who are not taking a LEAP course and just want to sit the exam.
You will receive a confirmation email and a payment request (if applicable) within three working days.
The enrolment period is now closed for both Goethe Zertifikat C1 and Goethe Start Deutsch 1 (A1).
Examination fees
Goethe Start Deutsch 1 (A1)
- Internal candidate: £119
- External candidate: £159
Goethe Zertifikat C1 all four modules
- Internal candidate: £229
- External candidate: £269
Goethe Zertifikat C1 one module
- Internal candidate: £89
- External candidate: £109
Terms and conditions
All documents are in PDF format:
- Deutschprüfungen - A1-C2 - Goethe-Institut for information on all Goethe exams including the Terms and Conditions for exam administration.
- Prüfungsordnung des Goethe-Instituts for the Exam Guidelines which candidates need to read and confirm as having been read.