How German certificate verification works, what each status means, and how to get your German language level confirmed on your profile.
5 min readUpdated October 26, 2026
German Certificate Verification and Status
Learn how German certificate verification works, what each status means, and how to get your German language level confirmed on your profile.
Overview
GoAusbildung verifies German language certificates only, to confirm your language proficiency level. Your other documents (identity, education, CV) can be uploaded for your own records and are shared with an employer only when you apply, but they are not verified by the platform.
Understanding the status lifecycle helps you track your German certificate and know when action is needed.
Important: Only German language certificates go through verification. Identity and education documents you upload are stored securely in your account and do not require platform verification.
Document Status Lifecycle
A German certificate can have one of these statuses.
Pending (Yellow)
Your certificate has been uploaded and our AI is checking it.
Our AI checks your certificate right after you upload it
No action is needed from you
If it still shows "Pending" after you refresh the page, message us on WhatsApp
Approved (Green)
Our AI has checked your certificate and your German level is confirmed.
The certificate is recognized and the level is clear
Your confirmed German level appears on your profile
No further action is needed
Needs Review (Blue)
Our AI could not confirm every detail.
This happens when a detail is hard to read or missing, for example your name, the level, or the result of each part of the exam
Upload a clearer copy. A phone photo is fine
If your certificate has more than one page, upload every page
Rejected (Red)
Your certificate did not meet the requirements.
The reason is shown on the certificate card
Fix the issue and upload a new version
How Verification Works
The Check
Our AI reads your certificate. This happens right after you upload it.
It checks the details. It looks for a recognized provider, a clear level (A1 to C2), a name that matches your profile, and the result of each part of the exam.
Decision. A clear, genuine certificate is approved. A file that is clearly not a German language certificate is rejected with a short reason. If anything is unclear, the certificate shows "Needs Review", so you can upload a clearer copy.
Phone Photos Are Fine
You do not need a scanner. A photo of your certificate taken with your phone works. A sideways photo is fine, because our AI turns it the right way up before it reads it. An iPhone HEIC photo is fine too. Accepted formats are PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, PNG, HEIC, and HEIF, up to 10MB.
Where You See the Result
The result shows on the Documents page and on your Profile page. The automatic check does not send an email, so check these pages.
What Verification Confirms
When your German certificate is approved, your profile shows your confirmed German level (A1 to C2) and the date it was confirmed. This is a clear, honest signal of your German proficiency that you can point to in your applications.
If you passed the parts of your exam (reading, listening, writing, speaking) on separate certificates, upload each one. Your confirmed level is based on all four parts together.
Your other documents are not verified. They are stored for your records and shared with an employer only when you apply.
Getting Verified
To confirm your German level, upload an accepted German language certificate.
Accepted German Certificates
Goethe-Institut (A1 to C2)
telc Deutsch (A1 to C2)
TestDaF
DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang)
ÖSD (Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch)
Requirements:
The certificate must clearly show your level (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, or C2)
Your name must match your profile
The text must be easy to read (a phone photo is fine)
The certificate must be from one of the recognized providers above
Other Documents (Not Verified)
You can still upload identity documents, education certificates, and application materials. They are stored securely and shared with an employer only when you apply, but they do not go through verification.
If you do not have a German certificate yet, German learning is not on this platform. Head to sprachpass.com (opens in a new tab) to find the right course and book your exam.
Handling Rejected Certificates
Step 1: Check the Reason
Go to the Documents page. The reason is shown on the certificate card.
Common Reasons and Fixes
Our AI rejects only a file that is clearly not a German language certificate. An older rejection, or a check by us, may show one of the other reasons below.
Not a German certificate. The file is not a German language certificate, for example another document uploaded by mistake.
Fix: upload your German language certificate.
Unrecognized provider. The certificate is not from an accepted provider.
Fix: upload a certificate from Goethe-Institut, telc, TestDaF, DSH, or ÖSD.
Name mismatch. The name on the certificate does not match your profile.
Fix: update your profile name to match the certificate exactly.
Hard to read. The level or your name cannot be read.
Fix: take a new photo with your phone in good light, with the whole certificate in the photo, and upload it.
Wrong format. The file type is not supported or the file is corrupted.
Fix: upload a PDF, JPG, PNG, HEIC, or HEIF file.
Visit your Profile page to see your verification status, your confirmed German level (once approved), and the option to upload or update your German certificate.
On the Documents Page
Go to the Documents page to view all your documents by category and the status badge on your German certificate.
Tips for Faster Verification
Upload a clear photo or PDF where your name and level are easy to read
Use a recognized provider (Goethe, telc, TestDaF, DSH, ÖSD)
Make sure your name matches your profile
Upload every page of your certificate
Upload early, before you need it for an application
Troubleshooting
Shows "Needs Review"? Upload a clearer copy with every page. If it still shows "Needs Review", message us on WhatsApp (opens in a new tab).
Do not see your confirmed level after approval? Refresh the page, or log out and back in.
No German certificate yet? You can still use the platform. To get certified, sprachpass.com (opens in a new tab) helps you find a course and book the exam.
