Exam Comparison
Which language exam should you take?
Compare HSK, TOPIK, DELF, Goethe, JLPT, IGCSE and IB side by side — then filter by your goal to see which certifications actually matter for study abroad, work, citizenship, or school.
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| Exam | Language | Levels | Issuer | Validity | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELE | Spanish | A1–C2 | Instituto Cervantes | Permanent | Study abroadWork & migrationCitizenship & residency Spanish citizenship needs A2 + CCSE. |
| DELF / DALF | French | A1–C2 | France Éducation international | Permanent | Study abroadWork & migrationCitizenship & residency French citizenship needs B1 (oral). |
| TEF / TCF Canada | French | CLB 1–10 | IRCC-accepted | 2 years | Work & migration The accepted route for Canadian PR. |
| Goethe-Zertifikat | German | A1–C2 | Goethe-Institut | Permanent | Study abroadWork & migrationCitizenship & residency German citizenship needs B1. |
| TestDaF / DSH | German | B2–C1 | TestDaF-Institut | Permanent | Study abroad University admission in Germany. |
| HSK | Chinese | 1–6 (2.0) / 1–9 (3.0) | Chinese Testing Intl | 2 years | Study abroadWork & migration Study in China and scholarships. |
| TOPIK | Korean | 1–6 | NIIED (Korea) | 2 years | Study abroadWork & migration University admission and work in Korea. |
| JLPT | Japanese | N5–N1 | Japan Foundation | Permanent | Study abroadWork & migration N1/N2 for university and skilled work. |
| IGCSE (Language) | Spanish / French / German | A*–G / 9–1 | Cambridge | Permanent | School qualification School qualification, ~CEFR A2–B1. |
| IB Language B / ab initio | Various | Graded 1–7 | IBO | Permanent | School qualification Part of the IB Diploma. |
| A-Level (Language) | Spanish / French / German | A*–E | Cambridge / Edexcel | Permanent | School qualificationStudy abroad University entrance qualification. |
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