Language courses

43 exam preparation courses in Europe

16 institutions in 7 countries · typically €1,400 in total (all nationalities, 2027)

43programmes · 43 with detailed facts
7countries · most in United Kingdom
€1,400median in total · all nationalities · 2027
24/43of those stating a language: English
Where

16 institutions on the map

Fees · in total · All applicants · 2027

Typically €1,400

Middle half of 5 programmes with the same fee period, applicant category and year; the line is the median, €1,400. 5 of 43 publish a fee we can compare; the rest are not in this chart. Our calculation, EUR is approximate (ECB rate of 4 Nov 2026).

Exam preparation in Berlin (TestDaF, telc, Goethe) (DID Deutsch-Institut): €1,400Exam preparation in Frankfurt (TestDaF, telc, Goethe) (DID Deutsch-Institut): €1,400Exam preparation in Hamburg (TestDaF, telc, Goethe) (DID Deutsch-Institut): €1,400Exam preparation in München (TestDaF, telc, Goethe) (DID Deutsch-Institut): €1,400Cambridge English (Kings Education): €5,823€0€3,057€6,114
All 5 fees, cheapest first
Exam preparation in Berlin (TestDaF, telc, Goethe) · DID Deutsch-Institut€1,400
Exam preparation in Frankfurt (TestDaF, telc, Goethe) · DID Deutsch-Institut€1,400
Exam preparation in Hamburg (TestDaF, telc, Goethe) · DID Deutsch-Institut€1,400
Exam preparation in München (TestDaF, telc, Goethe) · DID Deutsch-Institut€1,400
Cambridge English · Kings Education€5,823
The mix

What these 43 programmes look like

Bars share one scale: the full bar is all 43 programmes.

By country

Language of instruction

  • English24
  • Spanish12
  • German7

43 of 43 state a language.

Compare

8 to start with

Picked by how distinctive and well documented they are, at most two per institution. Never paid.

Comparison of 8 exam preparation courses in Europe
ProgrammeLevelLengthLanguageFee
Intensive 32BLS English · Bury St EdmundsLanguage courseNot statedEnglish£283 / week · 2027 · all nationalities ≈ €339
Intensive Spanish course + private lessons (25 lessons/week)Taronja · ValenciaLanguage courseNot statedSpanish€395 total · 2026 · all nationalities
General 21BLS English · Bury St EdmundsLanguage courseNot statedEnglish£229 / week · 2027 · all nationalities ≈ €274
Cambridge Advanced English (C1)HAN · NijmegenLanguage courseNot statedEnglish€945 per course · 2027 · all nationalities
Private Spanish lessons (1 to 1)Taronja · ValenciaLanguage courseNot statedSpanish€40 / week · 2026 · all nationalities
University Preparation and Enrolment GuidanceActiLingua · ViennaLanguage courseNot statedGerman€1,930 total · 2027 · all nationalities
Cambridge First Exam Preparation (Evening)IH LondonLanguage courseNot statedEnglishNot published
Exam preparation in Berlin (TestDaF, telc, Goethe)DID · BerlinLanguage courseNot statedGerman€1,400 total · 2027 · all nationalities
About this list

What is in it

Language courses that prepare for an exam such as IELTS or Cambridge. Programmes closed to new students are left out.

We list 43 programmes (exam preparation courses in Europe) at 16 institutions, in 7 countries; the most are in United Kingdom (21). The largest providers are St Giles International (9), BLS English (5) and DID Deutsch-Institut (4); 13 other institutions have fewer.

Among the 5 that publish a in total fee for all nationalities applicants in 2027, the middle half costs €1,400 to €1,400 and the median is €1,400. The lowest is €1,400 at DID; the highest is €5,823 at Kings. 24 of 43 that state a language are taught in English; others in Spanish and German. 10 of 43 mention small groups and 5 of 43 mention excursions. The next published start or deadline is 4 Jan 2027 (St Giles Cambridge - Cambridge Examination Preparation (B2 First, C1 Advanced)). Facts were last checked on 31 Oct 2026; each figure links to its source on the programme page.

More programmes

12 more, then the full list

BLS English · Bury St EdmundsUnited Kingdom

Semi Intensive 26

£245 / week · 2027 · all nationalities ≈ €294
26
lessons a week
15
max in a class
16+
age
1
min. weeks
Language courseExam preparationExcursionsEnglish
Next date

DID · FrankfurtGermany

Exam preparation in Frankfurt (TestDaF, telc, Goethe)

did deutsch-institut Frankfurt: Prüfungsvorbereitung (TestDaF, telc, Goethe)

€1,400 total · 2027 · all nationalities
15
max in a class
B1–C2
levels (CEFR)
17+
age
Language courseExam preparationGerman
Next date

DID · HamburgGermany

Exam preparation in Hamburg (TestDaF, telc, Goethe)

did deutsch-institut Hamburg: Prüfungsvorbereitung (TestDaF, telc, Goethe)

€1,400 total · 2027 · all nationalities
15
max in a class
B1–C2
levels (CEFR)
17+
age
Language courseExam preparationGerman
Next date

DID · MünchenGermany

Exam preparation in München (TestDaF, telc, Goethe)

did deutsch-institut München: Prüfungsvorbereitung (TestDaF, telc, Goethe)

€1,400 total · 2027 · all nationalities
15
max in a class
B1–C2
levels (CEFR)
17+
age
Language courseExam preparationGerman
Next date

Delengua · GranadaSpain

D.E.L.E. Diploma Preparation Course

Curso de preparación al diploma D.E.L.E.Translated

€180 total · 2026 · all nationalities
5
max in a class
A1–C2
levels (CEFR)
16+
age
2
min. weeks
Language courseSmall groupsExam preparationSpanish

Don Quijote · BarcelonaSpain

DELE Exam Preparation 20

€375 total · year not stated · confirm with the source
20
lessons a week · 55 min
8
max in a class
A2–C1
levels (CEFR)
18+
age
Language courseSmall groupsExam preparationSpanish

Don Quijote · BarcelonaSpain

DELE Exam Preparation 30

€655 total · year not stated · confirm with the source
30
lessons a week · 55 min
8
max in a class
18+
age
1
min. weeks
Language courseSmall groupsExam preparationSpanish

AIL Madrid · MadridSpain

DELE Exam Preparation

€250 total · year not stated · confirm with the source
10
max in a class
A1–C2
levels (CEFR)
2
min. weeks
Language courseSmall groupsExam preparationSpanish

Kings · LondonUnited Kingdom

Cambridge English

£4,860 total · 2027 · all nationalities ≈ €5,823
20
lessons a week
14
max in a class
18+
age
Language courseExam preparationEnglish

ActiLingua · ViennaAustria

ÖSD Exam & Preparation Course

Price not found on official pages
A1–C1
levels (CEFR)
2
min. weeks
Language courseSmall groupsExam preparationGerman
All 43 programmes by institution
Questions

Quick answers

How many exam preparation courses in Europe do you list?

43 programmes at 16 institutions in 7 countries. 43 of them have detailed facts with sources on their own pages.

How much do exam preparation courses in Europe cost?

Among 5 programmes that publish a in total fee for all nationalities applicants in 2027, the middle half costs €1,400 to €1,400, with a median of €1,400 (about, converted to EUR at the ECB rate; our calculation). 38 more do not publish a comparable fee. Always confirm on the institution's page.

Which exam preparation courses in Europe are taught in English?

24 of the 43 that state a language of instruction are taught in English. The language is shown on each programme card.

Which institutions offer exam preparation courses in Europe?

St Giles International (9), BLS English (5), DID Deutsch-Institut (4), Don Quijote (3) and Kings Education (3) and 11 more institutions.

Do exam preparation courses in Europe include scholarships?

1 of 43 mention scholarships on their official pages. The others do not say, which does not mean they do not offer it.

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