Do you need an internationally recognized language certificate? The Department of German at the University of Pittsburgh is an officially authorized testing center for Goethe-Zertifikat Exams. We offer German language exams at levels B1, B2 and C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
A complete exam consists of four parts, testing your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, but it is also possible to sign up for individual modules.
Speaking exams at Pitt typically take place on a Friday afternoon (incl. prep time, it can take between 25 and 40 minutes, depending on level), all the written exams take place on a Saturday morning (as there will be breaks between modules, you can expect it to last from 9 AM to about 12:45 PM).
For practice materials and to find out more about the format of the exams, please go here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/spr/prf.html#accordion_toggle_25469632_4
The next testing date for B1, B2, and C1 levels will likely be in Fall 2027. Check this page for more information in August 2027.
Questions? Contact Dr. Viktoria Harms v.harms@pitt.edu