ECL B1 in Nairobi, 27 Nov 2026

ECL B1 at EYS German Academy. Booking closes 27 Oct 2026.

EYS German Academy

Nairobi, Kenya

About ECL German B1

What it is: The ECL German exam at level B1, from the European Consortium for Language Certificates.
Level: B1Intermediate. You can follow clear everyday German at work, school and while travelling.
Who needs it: Ausbildung (vocational training) visa: B1 is the usual level, unless the training company tested your German itself. Settlement permit: 'sufficient German' in the law means B1. German citizenship: B1 German is a requirement.
Who runs it: A licensed ECL exam site
Format: Four modules: reading, writing, listening, speaking. Pass mark 60% per module. From August 2026 the modules count separately.
Fee: Set by the local exam site, so prices vary.
How to register: With the exam site. Registration usually closes about four weeks before the exam, and the deadline is strict.
Seats: ECL does not publish seat counts.
Results: By email no later than 30 days after the written modules. No expiry date. The receiving body may set its own rules.
Study time: Typical guidance: 350 to 650 lessons of 45 minutes (Goethe).