What this German proficiency test covers
- ✓ Overall language proficiency, grammar, vocabulary, reading, use of language
- ✓ Adaptive AI adjusts difficulty in real time
- ✓ Result maps precisely to CEFR scale A1 to C2
- ✓ Certificate with QR code for employer verification
Why proficiency matters
A proficiency certificate is proof, for employers, universities, visa applications, and LinkedIn. Unlike a self-reported level, it is independently verifiable via QR code.
How the test works
- 1. Start the free test, no registration required.
- 2. Answer 25 AI-adaptive questions. Difficulty adjusts to your level in real time.
- 3. Get your CEFR result instantly. Download your certificate for €8.
No registration required to take the test
Who needs this test
- ✓ Job seekers needing to prove language level
- ✓ Erasmus and university applicants
- ✓ Professionals adding a certificate to their CV or LinkedIn
- ✓ Employers screening language skills in candidates
What the questions look like
- ✓ Full adaptive test across grammar, vocabulary and reading
- ✓ 25 questions that adjust to your exact level
- ✓ Takes 15 to 25 minutes
- ✓ Downloadable CEFR certificate upon completion
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Common questions
The test is completely free to take. You only pay for the certificate (from €8) if you want to download and share your result.
Most people complete it in 15 to 25 minutes. The AI adapts to your level, so you stop as soon as an accurate assessment is reached.
No. Examinizer is not an accredited exam board, so official institutions that require proof of German for visas or admissions still need an approved exam like IELTS, TOEFL, DELE, or TestDaF depending on the language. The certificate works well for employers and personal use, where an accredited exam is not required.
Both measure your overall level, but the proficiency test is designed for certification: it produces a downloadable PDF certificate with a verification QR code for €8, while the placement test is a free level check without a paid certificate option.
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