The Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (DTZ) is Germany's language exam for permanent residence and citizenship — one sitting gives you an A2 or B1 result. Start with a free sample test, then drill the real format: timed Hören, Lesen, Schreiben and Sprechen, with AI-scored writing and speaking. €19, yours forever, no subscription.
One exam, written plus oral, scored to A2 or B1. You get a B1 result if you reach B1 in speaking and in at least one written part.
4 parts · 20 questions · about 25 min · audio plays once
5 parts · 25 questions · 45 min
1 letter · 30 min · choose 1 of 2 prompts, 4 content points
3 tasks · about 16 min · paired: introduce yourself, report on an experience, plan something together
Lesen and Schreiben share one 75-minute block. The DTZ is the final exam of the BAMF integration course, developed by Goethe and telc.
Free model tests hand you questions. They don't grade your writing, score your speaking, or tell you what to fix next.
Format-faithful mock exams — the real sections, item counts and timers.
AI-scored writing and speaking against the exam rubric — feedback you can act on, not just an answer key.
A study plan built backward from your exam date, ramping up as it nears.
Adaptive targeting — your first mock is a diagnostic that points you straight at your weak spots.
Take the free DTZ sample test today and see exactly where you stand.