Section II · Exam Atelier

Every German exam, opened and annotated.

We sit on the examiner's side of the desk. Each programme below is structured around past papers, timed mock exams, and one-on-one feedback on your writing and speaking samples.

№	Exam	Level (CEFR)	Description	Read
01	TestDaF Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache	B2 – C1	The university entrance exam for international students. Four modules — reading, listening, writing, speaking — each scored from TDN 3 to TDN 5.	Open
02	Goethe B1 Independent user	B1	Required for German citizenship and many spouse visas. You handle everyday situations and write coherent personal texts.	Open
03	Goethe B2 Advanced practical use	B2	The benchmark for skilled-worker visas and many Ausbildung programmes. Argue, summarise and discuss abstract topics.	Open
04	Goethe C1 University & profession	C1	Accepted by most German universities in lieu of TestDaF. Long texts, nuanced argumentation, structured oral presentations.	Open
05	Goethe C2 Mastery — GDS	C2	The Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom. Required for teaching German and for some doctoral programmes. Near-native fluency, in writing and on the page.	Open