Exams
The GLC follows the in-house curriculum as well as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Exams offered by the GLC:
Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD) I: grades 8 - 10
Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD) II: grades 10 - 12
AATG*, National German Exam (NGE): Levels 2 - 4
*American Association of Teachers of German
Information about the DSD can be found in German only on the website of the Federal Office of Foreign Affairs Central Agency for School Abroad: Deutsches Sprachdiplom
Exam dates for the 2026-2027 school year:
AATG National German Exam (NGE): January 17, 2027
(AATG = American Association of Teachers of German)
DSD I (A2/B1), written exams: March 17, 2027
DSD I (A2/B1), oral exams: TBD
(DSD I = Deutsches Sprachdiplom Stufe 1/German Language Diploma Level 1)
DSD II (B2/C1), written exams: November 19, 2026
DSD II (B2/C1), oral exams: December 12, 2026
(DSD II = Deutsches Sprachdiplom Stufe 2/ German Language Diploma Level 2)
