Ausbildung is vocational training in Germany. Typically the trainee learns by working at a company and attends theory classes at a vocational school (Berufsschule). For recognised occupations the law generally sets the training period at between 2 and 3 years.

Is a B1 certificate required for Ausbildung?

Not always under the law. According to AufenthG § 16a(3), proof of B1 is required when the training institution has not tested your language and no preparatory language course is planned. But the employer or school may set its own requirement.

Which exam can I take in Uzbekistan?

The Goethe-Institut in Tashkent holds exams from A1 to C2; there are licensed centres in Andijan, Urgench, Fergana and Karshi. telc and ÖSD exams are also available. Find out from the employer and the embassy which certificate is required.

Does Prufling find an Ausbildung place for me?

No. Prufling is only a practice platform for preparing for the Goethe and telc A1–B2 exams. It offers no service for jobs, Ausbildung places or visas.

What Ausbildung is and which German level you need

"What is Ausbildung?" is a question many people ask when planning to go to Germany. This page briefly explains how Ausbildung is structured, what the law requires in terms of German, and which exams can take you from A1 to B1 in Uzbekistan. Information as of 2026-10-04.

How Ausbildung is structured

Ausbildung is the vocational training system in Germany. The Vocational Training Act (Berufsbildungsgesetz, BBiG) lists the places of training: companies and other workplaces, vocational schools (berufsbildende Schulen) and other training institutions. These places work together^[1]. That is why it is often called "dual" — training in two places: practice at the company, theory at school.

Every recognised occupation has its own Ausbildungsordnung. It sets the name of the occupation, the training period, the skills to be learned and the exam requirements. Under BBiG § 5 the period should normally not be longer than 3 years or shorter than 2 years^[2]. The exact period depends on the occupation.

The legal German requirement: § 16a(3)

The residence permit for Ausbildung is regulated in AufenthG § 16a. Its third paragraph contains the following rule^[3]:

„Bei einer qualifizierten Berufsausbildung wird ein Nachweis über ausreichende deutsche Sprachkenntnisse verlangt, wenn die für die konkrete qualifizierte Berufsausbildung erforderlichen Sprachkenntnisse weder durch die Bildungseinrichtung geprüft worden sind noch durch einen vorbereitenden Deutschsprachkurs erworben werden sollen."

In essence: for qualified vocational training, proof of "ausreichende" German (B1 under AufenthG § 2^[4]) is required — if both conditions are met:

the training institution has not tested your language skills;
no preparatory German course is planned either.

If the institution has tested your language itself, or a language course is planned before you start, the law does not separately require a B1 certificate. This does not mean "no German is needed": the institution decides for itself which level it expects in its own test.

Employer and school requirements

In practice many employers and vocational schools set their own language requirement. It may differ from the one in the law and depends on the occupation, the federal state and the specific company. So:

ask the employer in writing which level is required and which certificate is accepted;
check what the contract or offer letter says about language;
before submitting your visa documents, look at the current list on the website of the German embassy in Tashkent.

We give no figure here, because there is no single official source for employers' requirements.

From A1 to B1: the exam route

You can confirm your language level stage by stage with a certificate. At every stage Lesen, Hören, Schreiben and Sprechen are tested.

A1. Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 or telc Deutsch A1. Simple everyday phrases, talking about yourself. Goethe A1 guide, telc A1 and A2.
A2. Goethe-Zertifikat A2 or telc Deutsch A2. Familiar topics such as work, shopping and directions. Goethe A2 guide.
B1. Goethe-Zertifikat B1 (modular) or telc Deutsch B1 (Zertifikat Deutsch). Typical situations at work and in study, giving an opinion, writing letters. Goethe B1, telc B1, the difference.

How long each stage takes depends on your weekly hours. A sample calculation: plan from A1 to B1.

How to plan your preparation

Once you know the employer's or school's requirement, count backwards:

Write down the required level and which certificate is needed.
Find out your current level — for example, by taking a Modelltest in the exam format for the last stage you passed.
Work out the number of weeks for each stage and book the exam date. At the Goethe-Institut Tashkent, places open on the 1st of every month^[5].
Leave time for the result too: at the Goethe-Institut Tashkent results come in 10–14 days^[5].

In Ausbildung German is not needed only for the exam: both the practical work and the lessons at the vocational school are in German. So set aside separate time for Hören and Sprechen.

Where you can take the exam in Uzbekistan

The Goethe-Institut Tashkent holds exams from A1 to C2; registration is online through MeinGoethe^[5]. There are licensed centres in Andijan, Urgench, Fergana and Karshi. Prices, booking times and result deadlines: Goethe exam in Tashkent. See the same page for telc and ÖSD exams.

What Prufling can do on this route

Prufling is a practice platform for the Goethe and telc A1, A2, B1 and B2 exams: tasks in the exam format, Modelltest, and AI scoring for Schreiben and Sprechen. It does not find Ausbildung places, offers no visa services and gives no guarantee of a job.

This page is general information, not legal advice. The rules change. Before submitting documents, check the current requirements of the German embassy in Tashkent and of your employer.