Official Expert Answerabout 1 month ago
Usually authorities accept major certificates (telc/Goethe/ÖSD), but each Bundesland can have wording like “B2 Niveau” or specific providers. Berlin often focuses on “proof of German knowledge” in the Approbation file rather than one single brand.
De-risk approach:
• Check the Berlin authority checklist for the exact accepted certificate types.
• If unclear, email them one line: “Is telc B2 accepted as proof of German knowledge for my Approbation file?”
And yes: registration might work with B2, but for passing FSP you need medical C1-level speaking/writing (Arztbrief + Anamnese). So use the time to train output, not only certificates.
De-risk approach:
• Check the Berlin authority checklist for the exact accepted certificate types.
• If unclear, email them one line: “Is telc B2 accepted as proof of German knowledge for my Approbation file?”
And yes: registration might work with B2, but for passing FSP you need medical C1-level speaking/writing (Arztbrief + Anamnese). So use the time to train output, not only certificates.