How to register for the ECL exam in India
ECL runs on fixed sessions. Registration closes about a month before each one.
ECL holds exams on fixed sessions through the year, with February, April, June and August among the 2026 windows. Registration for each session closes about a month before the exam. We track the calendar and alert you before a deadline.
Pick a session and an examination site
Choose one of the fixed 2026 sessions (for example February, April, June or August) and an authorised examination site.
Register before the deadline
Registration closes about a month before the exam. For the February 2026 session it ran 8 Dec 2025 to 6 Jan 2026.
Confirm the fee with the site
Each examination site sets and collects its own fee, so confirm the amount when you register.
Sit the exam
From August 2026 you can take the full exam or single modules (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking), each needing at least 60%.
Good to know
- Levels offered: A2, B1, B2 and C1.
- From August 2026 each skill is an independent module with a 60% minimum, bookable on its own or as the full exam.
Process verified from ECL exam dates (eclexam.eu) on 2026-06-02.
Common questions
How much is the ECL German exam in India?
ECL sets no central India fee; examination sites outside Hungary set their own price. Confirm the fee with your examination site when you register. Captured 2 June 2026.
When are the ECL exam dates in 2026?
ECL runs fixed sessions through the year, with February, April, June and August among the 2026 windows. Registration for each session closes about a month before the exam.
Is ECL changing to a modular format?
Yes. From August 2026, Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking become independent modules, each needing at least 60%. You can book the full exam or any combination of modules.