Chancenkarte Points Calculator 2026

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Highest qualification

What has a German authority decided about your qualification? Only a partial recognition scores points.

Recognized university degree (automatic path) Vocational qualification, 2+ years, recognised in the country of training (no German recognition decision) Foreign qualification with partial recognition (adaptation measures required) Neither

Is your qualification in an Engpassberuf (shortage occupation)?

IT, engineering, nursing, teaching, medicine and more — see the BA list.

No Yes

Qualified work experience in the last 5–7 years

Less than 2 years 2+ years (in last 5) 5+ years (in last 7)

Highest German level

English level (C1 scores 1 point, B2 meets the requirement)

Your age

35 or younger 36 to 40 41 or older

Legal stay in Germany of ≥6 months in the last 5 years (not tourism)?

No Yes

Does your partner also meet the Chancenkarte points path?