Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle (Certificate Recognition Office)

What is it?

The Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle (Certificate Recognition Office) is a public authority in Berlin. It reviews school certificates and school qualifications from other countries or other federal states in Germany. You will then receive an official decision.

What are the authority's responsibilities?

The Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle reviews your school certificate and compares it with German school qualifications. You will then receive an official decision. It will tell you which German school qualification your certificate is equivalent to in Berlin.

Here you can find the application form and more information:

Recognition of school qualifications

Who is it for?

The Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle can help if you have a school certificate from another country and want to use it in Berlin, for example to get a job or start vocational training.

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