telc — The European Language Certificates — is a second official German exam, recognised alongside Goethe for migration, work and recognition (Anerkennung). For most purposes a telc B1 or B2 is treated the same as the Goethe equivalent.
Which you sit usually comes down to exam-date availability and the centre nearest you. The preparation is the same CEFR content either way, so we coach you for the format you will actually take.
A1–C1, including job-specific exams like telc B1–B2 Pflege for nursing.
Yes. For visas, university admission and professional recognition, a telc certificate at a given CEFR level is treated the same as the Goethe equivalent. The two are interchangeable for almost every purpose — what differs is the issuing body, not the value of the certificate.
Usually it comes down to which exam has a date and test centre near you when you are ready. The preparation is the same CEFR German either way, so we coach you for whichever format you will actually sit rather than pushing one exam over the other.
Yes. telc offers job-specific versions such as telc B1–B2 Pflege, which test healthcare German on top of the general level. If recognition (Anerkennung) for nursing is your goal, this is often the exact exam you will aim for.
We'll be straight with you about the level and timeline your goal actually needs — then get you there.