DTZ Model Test Online: Practice in Real Exam Format

The Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer, or DTZ for short, is the final exam of the Integrationskurs. Even if you don't attend a course, you can take the exam. Many authorities require a B1 result, for example, for Einbürgerung or for certain residence permits.

The DTZ tests everyday German: situations from work, family, housing, and authorities. You show that you can communicate in Germany — not that you know complicated grammar rules by heart.

The DTZ has exactly four parts: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. There are no separate language elements tasks. The written part (Listening, Reading, Writing) takes place on one day, the oral exam usually on the same day or shortly after.

Listening and Reading are shown together as one result on the certificate. Writing and Speaking each receive their own result. For each area, there are three levels: below A2, A2, or B1.

The DTZ is not a mystery, but each part has its own logic. Someone who sees a cloze text for the first time in Part 5 of Reading will lose time there — not because of a lack of knowledge, but because of the unfamiliar task. Someone who knows the structure of a DTZ letter saves several minutes in the exam and immediately appears more organized.

That's why we practice with the same task types that are in the official practice set. You get used to the order, the instructions, and the rhythm of the exam. On exam day, nothing will be new — and that takes a lot of pressure off.

The placement test takes about 15 minutes and briefly covers all four skills. Afterwards, you'll see honest feedback: In which skill are you already close to B1, where do you still need something, and what should you work on first?

You don't need an account or an email address to start. If you want to save your results and continue practicing, you can create a free account with one click. If not, you'll still see your result — directly in your browser.

We deliberately don't make a prediction as long as we have too few answers from you. A serious assessment requires data. Better to honestly say it's still early than to invent a number.

The placement test is the starting point — not the goal. After the evaluation, you have a clear answer to the most important question: In which skill is my path to B1 shortest, and where do I still need the most practice?

If you want to continue, you can start a personal practice path with a free account. The system automatically selects tasks at your difficulty level — not too easy, so you make progress, and not too difficult, so you don't lose motivation.

Twenty minutes a day regularly is enough for most people to feel a significant difference in a few weeks. Regularity is important — not marathon sessions on weekends.