German B2
Goethe-Zertifikat B2 or telc Deutsch B2 Pflege · Goethe-Institut or telc
The German level required for recognition as a nurse and for most regulated professions in Germany.
What the exam covers
Understanding complex texts and conversations on familiar topics
Writing clear reports and documentation
Speaking fluently with native speakers, including on technical subjects
Nursing-specific vocabulary in the Pflege variant
German for Nursing, B1 to B2, with Recognition Preparation
German from A1 to B2 with university language faculty; clinical German, handover, documentation and knowledge-test preparation with nurses working in German hospitals. 36 weeks · 360 hours · 60% university theory, 40% company practical.
Jobs that ask for German B2
About German B2
B2 means you can follow a ward handover, document care in German and talk to patients and families. German recognition authorities require B2 for nurses; employers often accept B1 at visa stage on the condition that you reach B2 before recognition. The telc Deutsch B2 Pflege exam is nursing-specific and accepted everywhere in Germany.
Who it is for
Nurses and allied health professionals going to Germany; engineers who want German-speaking roles.
Careers that ask for it
Preparing for German B2?
The course covers the syllabus and the exam technique, with mock exams reviewed by industry mentors.