Finally, the hardest part is behind you - and you leave the exam room with a sense of relief. You did everything you could. Some parts went very well, while others went a bit worse than during practice. But the most important thing is that the exam is already behind you.
So when will the results be available? You naturally want to find out your score as soon as possible and understand whether you need to continue preparing and take the exam again.
For a long time, TestDaF was considered one of the exams with the longest grading period. While Goethe-Institut exams are usually graded within one to four weeks, the paper-based TestDaF (TestDaF papierbasiert) required around six weeks for evaluation — almost a month and a half. With the introduction of TestDaF Digital, grading times were shortened. As of January 2026, the official turnaround time for Digital TestDaF results is three weeks (21 days), whereas the paper-based format continues to require six weeks for processing.
In turn, we would like to remind you that the exam should be planned well in advance. Ideally, you should choose a date that allows for a retake. After all, anything can happen on exam day.
How should you choose your exam date? For example, if you need the certificate for admission by 15 July 2026, it is advisable to consider taking the TestDaF digital on 21 April. In this case, you will receive your result on 12 May, and there will still be time to register for the exam on 11 June in case you need to retake it.
You can find the up-to-date exam schedule for 2026 here. You can also read in detail here about what the TDN scores in your certificate actually mean.
