Examinations

Examinations at Alpha Plus

Recognised qualifications for your future.

As a licenced examination centre, we conduct two central examinations on behalf of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees; the German test for immigrants (DTZ) and the Life in Germany„ test (LID). This officially completes your integration courses and fulfils important requirements for a residence permit or German citizenship.
German test for immigrants (DTZ)
The DTZ is the official final examination for integration courses.
Organiser g.a.s.t. on behalf of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees
Language level A2-B1
Participation both for our course participants and for external interested parties 
(Registration at least 2-3 weeks before the examination date)
Costs 160.00 € for self-payers; free of charge for participants with cost exemption
We only take on the supervision and realisation. The evaluation and certification are carried out externally and take 3 weeks. DTZ certificates are sent as a PDF file by e-mail; LID certificates must be collected from our office.
Further information
Test - Living in Germany - (LID)
The LID test is often required for
the extension of the residence permit
the application for German citizenship
Exam details:
Duration: max. 60 minutes
Scope: 33 questions on politics, history and cultural diversity
Participation: only for participants of our orientation courses
There is an official catalogue of questions for the exam, which you can use to prepare yourself optimally.
Unfortunately, it is not possible for external candidates to register.
to the question catalogue
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