German Exams
We currently offer:
2025 Goethe Exams at BGS:
A1: Saturday, May 10th from 9 - 1pm
A2: Friday, May 9th from 12 - 4pm.
Internationale Vergleichsarbeiten IVA1 & IVA2, April & May, 2024 only for BGS Students
Deutsche Sprachdiplom - DSD I (A2/B1) - Only for BGS Students: March & April 2025
Deutsche Sprachdiplom - DSD II (B2/C1) - Only for BGS Students:
Written Exam: Nov. 20, 2025
Oral Exam: Jan. 2025
AP German Language and Culture Exam: May 24, 2025
Jugend Debattiert America: TBD
For information on the various levels A1 (Beginner) – C2 (Advanced), please refer to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. For a self-assessment go to our link collection. If you are not sure which Exam is the right level please contact us.
Exam fees are not refundable and must be paid in full prior to the testing date. Once you have registered, your credit card will be charged within 48 hours.
Our school follows BVSD (Boulder Valley School District) for all weather-related closures.
Goethe B1 and higher level Exams for are proctored by CU Boulder.
Goethe Exam Level B1: Spring 2025
Goethe Exam, Level B2: Spring 2025
Exams for Adults:
Goethe Exams Level A1 & A2
Boulder German school is an official Goethe Exam Center and we are excited to now offer the Goethe A1 and the Goethe A2 Exam to German Language Learners twice a year. Certified by the Goethe Institute, 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 A1 and A2 exams will be offered twice a year, in the spring and the fall.
Goethe Exam A1 & A2, 2025/Registration will open January 2025
2025 Goethe Exams at BGS:
A1: Saturday, May 10th from 9 - 1pm
A2: Friday, May 9th from 12 - 4pm.
We sometimes offer a 4 Hour Online Prep Class prior to every exam. If you are interested, please email us.
Goethe A1 and A2 Exam
In cooperation with the Goethe Institute in Washington DC our school administers the exam in-person in Boulder, Colorado at our school location:
685 Inca Pkwy, Boulder, CO 80303
The registration for the Spring 2025 Goethe Test A1 and A2 at our German school will require a 2 step process and both steps need to be completed by April 19th, 2025.
First Step:
Reserve a spot to take the Goethe Exam at our German school in Boulder. Register below. Our fee is used to cover administration costs and room rental fee.
Goethe A1 BGS Test Fee: $50
Goethe A2 BGS Test Fee: $60Second Step:
We will send you a link (from the Goethe institute) to register and pay for the Goethe Exam package.
Goethe A1 Exam Package Fee: $190
Goethe A2 Exam Package Fee: $210
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 this Goethe website and contact the individual testing centers. Also please be aware that Test Results might take a few weeks to be returned to you from the Goethe Institute.
Goethe 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. For May 2024 Testing we are offering a A2 Prep Class. Please register below.
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.”
Goethe B1 and B2
In Partnership with CU Boulder.
Please contact Saskia Hintz at CU Boulder for the B1 & B2 exams.
Exams For Younger Learners:
In corporation with the ZfA (Zentrale für das Auslandsschulwesen, Germany), our school is certified to offer the following exams for our children and teenagers:
Internationale Vergleichsarbeiten IVA1 in May
Internationale Vergleichsarbeiten IVA2 in May
Deutsche Sprachdiplom I DSD I in March/April
Deutsche Sprachdiplom II DSD II in Nov. or Dec. for written exam, Jan. for oral Exam
Wednesday November 29th, 2023 (written Exam)
As an accredited PASCH and DSD School we also offer Internationale Vergleichsarbeit (IVA) Levels A1 (upper elementary), A2 (middle school), and the Deutsches Sprachdiplom DSD I (Junior High School). The A1 and A2 exams measure language skills that correspond to the six-level scale of competence in the Common European Framework of References for Languages.
The DSD I is an officially recognized exam providing proof of the required language skills needed to enroll into a preparatory college in Germany. The level of this exam is a B1 level. The exam is sent to and assessed in Germany, a representative of the ZfA will be present during the verbal exam. This test is conducted world-wide. In 11th or 12th grade, the students can take the DSD II exam.
The DSD II is often required for admission to institutions of higher education (FH, Universität) in Germany.
Students that would like to participate in these exams need to be enrolled in the school and have to meet certain requirements to get registered for the exams.
Read more about the Deutsche Sprachdiplom hier.
Advanced Placement (AP) German Prep Classes:
The school offers AP support classes for advanced students who would like to take the College Board exam for college credits and/or for placements in US colleges.
Jugend Debattiert America:
We are part of the “Jugend Debattiert” Program. Jugend debattiert is a German-language debating competition for students based on the national German students’ contest Jugend debattiert. Students learn how to debate in German class and compete with other students in the United States and abroad.
