You are searching the internet for a German course. You find great offers, but one question gives you a stomach ache: "If I do the course online, will the Foreigners' Authority (Ausländerbehörde) or the Embassy even accept the certificate?"
There is a huge misunderstanding here. Many people spend a lot of money and end up with the wrong paper. We will explain briefly and clearly how it actually works.
The Difference: Attendance Certificate vs. Exam Certificate
This is the most important point you need to understand. There are two types of documents:
1. The Confirmation of Participation (The Course)
You get this from your language school (whether online at V-IZ or offline in the city). It simply says: "Max Mustermann attended the German course."
Important: This paper is usually NOT sufficient for the Embassy or the visa.
2. The Official Language Certificate (The Exam)
This is the document the authorities want. It comes from certified institutes like the Goethe-Institut, Telc, or ÖSD. It proves: "Max Mustermann passed the exam."
The Good News: The Path Doesn't Matter!
The authorities are almost exclusively interested in Document No. 2 (the Exam Certificate).
However, the authorities do not care at all how you prepared for this exam.
You can:
- Go to an expensive physical language school.
- Hire a private tutor.
- Or take a flexible and affordable online course (like V-IZ).
In the end, all these students go to the same exam (e.g., at the Goethe-Institut) and receive the exact same certificate.
The Smart Way to the Visa (The V-IZ Strategy)
So why should you sit in a classroom for 6 months if only the final exam counts?
- Preparation (Online): You learn comfortably from home with the V-IZ video course. We teach you exactly what is asked in the exam.
- Registration (External): When you are ready, you register as an "external candidate" (Externer Teilnehmer) for the exam at the nearest test center (Goethe/Telc).
- Success: You pass the exam and present the recognized certificate to the Embassy.
Conclusion: Don't Be Confused
You don't need a "recognized course," you need a "recognized certificate." And the fastest way to get there is often via online learning.
Save the time spent in traffic. Better use it to study effectively for the exam.
Here is your preparation for the certificate:
The Starting Signal (A1.1):
➡️ Start online now (Module A1.1)
The Full Program (A1 Complete):
➡️ Secure your exam success with the Complete Package
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