Deutsches Sprachzertifikat (DSZ)
Prove your German in about an hour.
48 questions in four parts — listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary — on the German people use every day. You finish with a CEFR level from A1 to C2, a score for each part, and a certificate you can put in front of an employer the same hour.48 questions in four parts, a CEFR level from A1 to C2, and a certificate the moment you finish.
- Listening
- Reading
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
About this test
The test measures how you handle German in ordinary use — following a conversation, reading something through, and finding the words that say what you actually mean.
Your answers produce an overall score, a score for each of the four parts and the CEFR level that goes with it, from A1 to C2. The test covers the whole scale, so you never have to pick a level before you start — the result is what tells you where you stand.
the six levels of the Common European Framework, defined by the Council of Europe and used as the reference for language ability worldwide — which is what makes your result readable to an employer who has never heard of any particular test.
Source: Council of EuropeThe 48 questions come in four parts: listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary. You answer by clicking, dragging or tapping — there is no typing and no speaking section, so you don’t need a microphone. For the listening part you need headphones or speakers, and each recording plays up to twice. The test runs in a browser on a computer, a tablet or a phone; a stable connection is the only other requirement.
There is no time limit. Most people finish in about 60 minutes, and you can move back through the questions and change any answer before you submit.
The moment you submit, you see your CEFR level and your score for each part, and you can download your personal certificates as PDFs — one in German and one in English. Every certificate carries a unique ID and a QR code that an employer, a recruiter or an admissions office can check on our verification page.
Your access does not expire and retakes cost nothing, so you can sit the test again months later to show that your level has moved on.
See it before you sit it
One question at a time, in your browser, on any device — and your result the moment you submit.
- Listening12 questionsAnnouncements, voicemails, conversations and short talks. Each recording plays up to twice.
- Reading12 questionsNotices, emails, articles and reviews — from finding a detail to reading between the lines.
- Grammar12 questionsChoose, order and complete sentences: tenses, conditionals, word order and more.
- Vocabulary12 questionsWords, phrases, collocations and idioms, always in context.
- Listening includedHeadphones or speakers
- Any devicePhone to laptop
- Go back anytimeFree retakes
- Instant resultLevel and part scores
Certificate
Yours instantly,
verifiable forever
Two certificates included: one in English, one in German. Both carry the same ID, and both can be verified.
- Instantas a digital PDFPDF download
- Level & scoresall four parts printed
- Lifetimeno expiry
- ShareableLinkedIn & CV
- Verifiableunique ID number
Your level
One test,
the whole CEFR scale
Most exams assess a slice of the range, so you have to know roughly where you sit before you book one. This test covers all six levels in a single sitting — which is why the result is a level, not a pass or a fail.
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Familiar everyday phrases and very basic expressions.
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Simple, routine exchanges on familiar topics.
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The main points of clear standard input met at work.
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Complex text and technical discussion in your field.
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Fluent and spontaneous, flexible for professional use.
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Virtually everything read with ease, including nuance.
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Short test, fast results
From checkout to certificate
in about an hour
Checkout takes a minute — the first question is one click later.
Four parts: listen, read, choose and drag. No time pressure.
Your CEFR level and a score for each part, the moment you submit.
Download the PDF, add it to your CV and LinkedIn, or send the verification link.
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