Your highest qualification
Must be state-recognised in the country where you earned it.
Is it recognised in Germany?
Check anabin / 'Recognition Finder'. Full equivalence = you skip the points system entirely.
Professional experience in your field
German level
English level
Your age: 28
Extras
Your score
4 / 6 needed
- 2+ years professional experience (last 5 years)+2
- Under 35 years old+2
Fastest points on this list: German. A2 adds 1 point, B1 adds 2, B2 adds 3. More than any other single change you can make.
Earn language points with AnkommoScoring per §20a AufenthG, verified July 2026 against Make it in Germany and Handbook Germany. The Ausländerbehörde makes the final decision. Treat this as a realistic pre-check, not a guarantee.
German is worth up to 3 points
A2 adds one point, B1 two, B2 three: the single biggest lever on your score. Start free and earn them.
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Points are half the picture. The other half is whether the Chancenkarte is even your best route in.
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