German for job seekers, EU Blue Card and work visas
Under the Skilled Immigration Act, German is not always mandatory for the visa itself — but it decides which jobs you can apply for, whether your qualification gets recognised, and how quickly you can settle permanently. "Conversational German" on a CV means nothing to an employer; a telc or Goethe certificate is a number they can trust.
Sound familiar?
- Job ads say "good German required" without saying which level.
- You learned German informally and have never sat a formal exam.
- Recognition of foreign qualifications often has its own language requirement.
- You need the certificate now, not after a six-month evening course.
How we help
Pick the level the job ad implies
A2 for site and warehouse roles, B1 for most office and trade work, B2 for customer-facing and regulated professions.
Exam-format practice, not app streaks
Everything is built around the real telc and Goethe paper, because the certificate is the deliverable.
Fast turnaround
Sit your first mock today, five timed papers over a few weeks, then book the exam with a score that says you will pass.
Cheaper than one hour of tutoring
Just €1.12 per exam. One payment of €45 covers every level for three months, with no subscription to cancel later.
Pick your level
Five complete mocks per level, sat online on the official clock and scored the moment you submit. One mock at every level is free. One level is €29. All 40 mocks, every level, are €45 — €1.12 per exam.
Frequently asked questions
+Do I need German for an EU Blue Card?
Generally no — the Blue Card is based on qualification and salary. German still matters for the job itself, for permanent residency (usually B1, or A1 in some accelerated cases) and for naturalisation later.
+Which certificate do employers recognise?
telc and Goethe-Institut certificates are the most widely recognised in Germany, followed by ÖSD. All map to the same CEFR levels.
+A2 or B1 for a work visa?
It depends on the profession and the recognition route. B1 is the safer target: it covers most permanent residency requirements too, so you only sit one exam.