Goethe-Zertifikat Exams
Our School currently offers the Goethe-Zertifikat Exams A1 & A2 for Adult Students:
2026 Goethe-Zertifikat Exams A1 & A2 Fall Registration is open. Please register below.
Fall 2026 Dates:
A1: October 16th 2026
A2: October 17th 2026
Please read through the information below, before registration. Vielen Dank!
Goethe-Zertifikat Exams Level A1 & A2
Boulder German school is an Official Center for Goethe-Zertifikat Exams and we are excited to now offer the Goethe-Zertifikat Exam A1 and A2 to German Language Learners twice a year. Certified by the Goethe-Institut, our teacher are excited to administer the exams.
The German exams offered by the Goethe-Institut correspond to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and range from level A1 for beginners to C2 for the most advanced language learners. The exams are recognized all over the world. Exams level B and higher will be administered by our partner the University of Colorado - Boulder.
The Goethe-Zertifikat Exams A1 and A2 exams will be offered twice a year, in the spring and the fall.
We sometimes offer a 4 Hour Online Prep Class prior to every exam. If you are interested, please email us.
In cooperation with the Goethe-Institut USA our school administers the exam in-person in Boulder, Colorado at our school location:
685 Inca Pkwy, Boulder, CO 80303
The registration for the Fall 2026 Goethe-Zertifikat Exams A1 and A2 at our German school will require a 2 step process and both steps need to be completed 2 weeks before the exam date (October 1st 2026).
First Step:
Reserve a spot to take the Goethe-Zertifikat Exams at our German school in Boulder. Register below. Our fee is used to cover administration costs and room rental fee.
Goethe-Zertifikat Exam A1: BGS Admin. Fee: $50
Goethe-Zertifikat Exam A2: BGS Admin. Fee: $60Second Step:
We will send you a link (from the Goethe-Institute) to register and pay for the Goethe Exam package.
Goethe-Zertifikat Exam A1: Package Fee: $220
Goethe-Zertifikat Exams A2: Package Fee: $240
You can only participate at the exam at our German school in Boulder, if you follow both steps.
If you are interested in taking the exam at a different location, please go to the Goethe-Institut website and/or email the Goethe-Institut. Also please be aware that Test Results might take a few weeks to be returned to you from the Goethe-Institut.
Goethe-Zertifikat Exams A1 and A2 Prep-Class:
We sometimes offer a 4 Hour Online Prep Class prior to every exam. If you are interested, please email us.
Goethe-Zertifikat Exam B1, B2 & C1 Exam for adult students are proctored by CU Boulder.
These exams are not taken our school. You can email Saskia Hintz at CU Boulder for more information.
Exam Testimonials
“I was telling my friends and work colleagues that you ladies made feel free at ease and that you wanted to see us perform/pass. I felt that you guys spoke very carefully and kindly and slowly and didn’t throw any tricks or make it anymore difficult that it had to be.
This exam was a struggle for me personally and professionally to get to and prepare for.
I felt kindness and warmth from your team.”
