DTZ certification guide
Looking for DTZ certification?
The DTZ usually means the Deutsch-Test fuer Zuwanderer, the official language test at the end of the Integration Course. It certifies overall German proficiency at A2 or B1, depending on the result.
Sources: BAMF: Abschlusspruefung and BAMF: Sprachnachweise und Zertifikate
What DTZ is
DTZ is not a separate higher-level certificate. It is the official integration-course German exam used mainly for immigrants and new residents in Germany.
How the exam works
The exam includes a written part with listening, reading, and writing, plus an oral speaking exam. The outcome is usually reported as A2 or B1.
What you need for the full certificate
To receive the full Zertifikat Integrationskurs, you generally need B1 in the DTZ and a pass in Leben in Deutschland.