TestDaF in Berlin: Preparation Courses & Exams
Exams & prep courses (also online)
The GLS language school is a Berlin test center for TestDaF. A passed TestDaF exam documents advanced knowledge of German (level B2 / C1) and acts as evidence of sufficient knowledge of German for university studies in Germany.
TestDaf dates 2024
6 FEB, 26 MAR, 18 APR, 6 JUN, 06 AUG, 17 SEP, 12 NOV 2024
- sample TestDaF (digital)
How to prepare for TestDaF?
You can use sample exams to prepare for the TestDaF or join our courses: GLS offers TestDaF preparation courses in Berlin and also online - see course options below.
1. TestDaF prep courses in international groups
Prep courses last 4 weeks, with max. 8 students per group. You can attend a preparation course either on campus in Berlin or online. Please note: While you can do a prep course online, the TestDaF exam requires your personal presence. If you can't come to Berlin, just take the prep course online and the TestDaF at a test center near you (TestDaF test centers worldwide).
Intensive prep courses for TestDaF(online and on the GLS campus Berlin)
This preparation course includes daily 90 minute sessions in the afternoon (except Mondays). We will familiarize you with all parts of the TestDaF exam, and we will rehearse the exam with you by means of
mock exams.
- Course price: 595 €
- Duration: 4 weeks, with 90 minute sessions on TUE, WED, THU, FRI
- TUE - FRI, 1.15 PM - 2.45 PM
- Goup size: max 8
- Teaching units: 32 à 45 minutes
- Level you need to enroll: C1 (online level test)
TestDaF Prep course * | TestDaF Exam ** | Results |
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09 JAN - 01 FEB 2024 | 06 FEB 2024 | 19.03.2024 |
27 FEB - 22 MAR 2024 | 26 MAR 2024 | 07.05.2024 |
19 MAR - 12 APR 2024 | 18 APR 2024 | 30.05.2024 |
07 MAY - 31 MAR 2024 | 06 JUN 2024 | 18.07.2024 |
09 JUL - 02 AUG 2024 | 06 AUG 2024 | 17.09.2024 |
20 AUG - 13 SEP 2024 | 17 SEP 2024 | 29.10.2024 |
15 OCT - 08 NOV 2024 | 12 NOV 2024 | 24.12.2024 |
* Interactive smart boards in every class room | Access to additional teaching materials online | You can enroll here
** TestDaF exam: While you can do the prep course online, the exam requires personal attendance. You can sit the TestDaF exam #GLS in Berlin or - if you are not in Berlin - at a test center near you. There are TestDaF test centers worldwide: find yours here.
Super intensive prep course for TestDaF (on the GLS campus Berlin)
We recommend this preparation course if you think your German needs some polishing before you take the TestDaF exam: The course combines a regular German course in the morning with exam preparation in the afternoon. In the morning you practice all the basic skills like speaking, listening, reading and writing, and in the afternoon the focus is exclusively on the exam.
- Course price: 1.445 €
- Duration: 4 weeks, with daily tuition
- MON - FRI, 9 AM - 2.45 PM (on Mondays 9 AM - 12.30 PM)
- Goup size: max 14 in the morning, max 8 in the afternoon
- Teaching units: 112 à 45 minutes
- Level you need to enroll: B2/C1 (online level test)
TestDaF Prep course * | TestDaF Exam ** | Results |
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08 JAN - 01 FEB 2024 | 06 FEB 2024 | 19.03.2024 |
26 FEB - 22 MAR 2024 | 26 MAR 2024 | 07.05.2024 |
18 MAR - 12 APR 2024 | 18 APR 2024 | 30.05.2024 |
06 MAY - 31 MAR 2024 | 06 JUN 2024 | 18.07.2024 |
08 JUL - 02 AUG 2024 | 06 AUG 2024 | 17.09.2024 |
19 AUG - 13 SEP 2024 | 17 SEP 2024 | 29.10.2024 |
14 OCT - 08 NOV 2024 | 12 NOV 2024 | 24.12.2024 |
* Interactive smart boards in every class room | Access to additional teaching materials online | You can enroll here
** TestDaF exam: While you can do the prep course online, the exam requires personal attendance. You can sit the TestDaF exam #GLS in Berlin or - if you are not in Berlin - at a test center near you. There are TestDaF test centers worldwide: find yours here.
2. Private preparation courses: one-to-one or mini-group
With a private TestDaF course, you are flexible in terms of timing, and lessons will be tailored to your individual needs. Your teacher will be your personal TestDaF coach. To save costs, you can also book the preparatory course together with friends, as a private mini-group. Private courses are available both on campus in Berlin and online - anytime between 9 AM and 10 PM Berlin time, also on weekends.
If you want to be completely flexible timewise, we recommend TestDaF preparation either one-to-one or in a private mini-group. A private mini-group is a group you put together - with friends or fellow students (max. 6 per group). Share fun and split costs!
Having finished the prep course you can sit the exam #GLS in Berlin or a test center near you. While you can do the prep course online, the exam itself requires personal attendance. There are TestDaF test centers worldwide: find yours here.
Prices
Teaching available anytime between 9 AM and 10 PM Berlin time. Weekend surcharge: 25%. Minimum booking 10 lessons à 45 minutes.
One-to-one | 63 € per lesson on campus / online 60 € per lesson ** |
Private mini-group* | 75 € per lesson on campus / online 72 € per lesson ** |
* Private mini-group = a group you put together (max. 6 per group). Divide price by number of paricipants in your group, to see what each of you will pay
** Discounts: 3 € less per lesson if you book 20+ lessons, 7€ less per lesson, if you book 40+ lessons. Minimum booking: 10 lessons per week
Details
- Start: Anytime
- Workload: we recommend at least 2 sessions per week
- Personal Coaching plus homework for self study inbetween sessions
- Content: training the skills you need to perform well in all four sections of the TestDaF exam (speaking, listening, reading, writing); simulating and rehearsing exam situations
- Duration: depending on your current level. If your German is already on examintion level, 10 teaching units may suffice to familiarize you with the TestDaF testing format. If not, you may need more teaching units (read more here).
- Free placement test
Video review: TestDaF #GLS in Berlin (english, arabic)
Amr from Egypt plans to go to university in Germany and attends the GLS university pathway program. He just finished the prep course for TestDaF, the language certificate for university studies in Germany. In the video he reports about his experiences with the TestDaF course at GLS.