TELC stands for: "The European Language Certificates", in German: "The European Language Certificates". The TELC language exams are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)also known as the "Common European Framework of Reference" (CEFR). This distinguishes between six levels that build on each other:
B1, B2: Independent Language Use
C1, C2: Proficient Language Use
C1 German for University Studies
For more information on the content and structure of the respective TELC exam, click on the corresponding language level above. The current exam dates can be found in the overview below.
● Exam Date: 16 January 2026
● Registration Deadline: 30 December 2025
● Exam Date: 24 April 2026
● Registration Deadline: 9 April 2026
● Exam Date: 19 June 2026
● Registration Deadline: 3 June 2026
● Exam Date: 25 September 2026
● Registration Deadline: 9 September 2026
● Exam Date: 30 October 2026
● Registration Deadline: 14 October 2026
● Exam Date: 7 February 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 22 January 2026
● Exam Date: 25 April 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 9 April 2026
● Exam Date: 31 October 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 15 October 2026
● Exam Date: 7 February 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 22 January 2026
● Exam Date: 14 March 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 28 February 2026
● Exam Date: 30 May 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 14 May 2026
● Exam Date: 13 June 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 28 May 2026
● Exam Date: 18 July 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 2 July 2026
● Exam Date: 22 August 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 6 August 2026
● Exam Date: 26 September 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 10 September 2026
● Exam Date: 21 November 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 5 November 2026
● Exam Date: 14 February 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 29 January 2026
● Exam Date: 21 March 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 7 March 2026
● Exam Date: 23 May 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 7 May 2026
● Exam Date: 27 June 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 11 June 2026
● Exam Date: 18 July 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 2 July 2026
● Exam Date: 22 August 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 6 August 2026
● Exam Date: 19 September 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 3 September 2026
● Exam Date: 24 October 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 8 October 2026
● Exam Date: 14 November 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 30 October 2026
● Exam Date: 12 December 2026 Registration Deadline: 26 November 2026
● Exam Date: 14 March 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 28 February 2026
● Exam Date: 13 June 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 28 May 2026
● Exam Date: 23 May 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 7 May 2026
● Exam Date: 22 August 2026 ● Anmeldeschluss: 30.07.2026
● Exam Date: 19 September 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 3 September 2026
● Exam Date: 19 September 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 3 September 2026
● Exam Date: 24 October 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 8 October 2026
● Exam Date: 14 November 2026 ● Registration Deadline: 30 October 2026
● Exam Date: 12 December 2026 Registration Deadline: 26 November 2026
Further dates are available upon request.