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Sprachschule

Goethe Certificate C1

Basel

Next Start Date

29.01.2025

Period

2

days

Price per exam part

CHF 130.00 to CHF 360.00

For more details see costs

Overview

This exam qualifies the German language level C1 according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) and comes with an official certificate issued by the internationally recognised Goethe Institute.

The exam includes the written (listening approx. 40 minutes, reading 70 minutes, writing 80 minutes) and the oral part (speaking, 15 minutes, pair examination) and is held on two afternoons.

With language skills at level C1 you can:

  • understand a wide range of demanding longer texts.
  • express yourself spontaneously and fluently without having to search for words more often. In addition, you can use German effectively and flexibly in social and professional life or in training and studies.
  • express yourself on a wide range of topics and complex issues in a clear, structured and detailed manner.
Benefits
  • Location. All NSH classrooms are easily accessible - whether by public transport, car or bicycle.
  • Quality. Teachers working at NSH are educated and certified native speakers.
  • Certified. For over 70 years, NSH is an established and well-regarded institution in the education market. It is certified according to ISO 21001, the quality management system for the education and training sector
Period

1st day (written, individual examination) 190 minutes
2nd day (oral, pair examination) 15 minutes

Target group

This exam is suitable for all adult foreign language learners who have German language skills at level C1 and would like to have these confirmed with an internationally valid certificate. Young people from the age of 16 are welcome!

NSH Sprachschule Deutsch Goethe Zertifikat Niveau C1
Placement test

For an initial assessment of your language level, use the language test below. Take about 20 minutes of your time. 

Send the test result to [email protected] and we will contact you as soon as possible.

Exam training

If you would like to practice before the Goethe exam, you can also attend an exam training course instead of a whole course. There you will be intensively prepared for all parts of the exam.

Costs

Kosten 

CHF

All-up exam 360.00
   
Booking of individual modules  
   
Module Reading 130.00
Module Listening 130.00
Module Writing 130.00
Module Speaking 130.00

NOTICE: THE FINAL PRICE WILL BE CALCULATED BASED ON THE SELECTED EXAMINATION PARTS.

Exam information
  • Your personal exam schedule will be sent to you by mail approximately 3 weeks before the exam.
  • Please bring an identity card with you on the day of the exam.
  • The examination fee must be paid at least 10 days before the examination date.
  • In case of emergency, it is possible to withdraw from an exam or to postpone the registration. Cancellations up to 2 weeks before the exam are free of charge. After that the exam fee has to be paid.
  • You will receive the results by mail approximately 3 weeks after the exam.
Certificate

Attainment of language level C1 is documented by an official Goethe-Zertifikat C1 from the Goethe-Institut.

Start Dates and Registration

3 Offers

Goethe exam C1
Start/End Dates
We. 29.01.2025 / Th. 30.01.2025
Price
CHF 0.00
Location
Basel
School
NSH
Course confirmed and places are available.
Goethe exam C1
Start/End Dates
Tu. 22.04.2025 / We. 23.04.2025
Price
CHF 0.00
Location
Basel
School
NSH
Places are available!
Goethe exam C1
Start/End Dates
We. 09.07.2025 / Th. 10.07.2025
Price
CHF 0.00
Location
Basel
School
NSH
Places are available!
Frank Adelmann

Frank Adelmann

Program Administration Manager