Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (DTZ) was designed by telc and is an internationally accredited certificate of basic proficiency in German. It covers levels A2 and B1 . Examinees who reach level B1 can use the certificate as proof of sufficient language skills for the purpose of naturalisation.
We recommend sitting the exam after at least 500 hours of German language instruction or upon completion of an integration course. Our integration courses are designed to prepare for this exam.
As a licensed telc examination centre, Sprachenakademie offers the exam on a regular basis. You can register through our examination centre during the registration period. The examination fee amounts to €120 (registration fee of €20 included).
EXAM FORMAT AND GRADING
The DTZ exam consists of a written section and an oral section. The written section is 100 minutes in duration and contains listening comprehension, reading, and written expression tasks. The oral exam is 15 minutes long; there will not be an extra preparation period.
The two examination sections will take place on two subsequent days (Friday and Saturday).
A sample exam offered by telc gives examinees a detailed impression.
DTZ can be passed at level A2 or B1 .
The exam is corrected by telc within 4–6 weeks. We will inform you as soon as the results are ready to be picked up at our office.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the current nationwide lockdown, the exam scheduled for 19/20 February 2021 can unfortunately not take place. Examinees who have already registered will be informed about the further procedure by email.