If your foreign professional qualification cannot yet be recognized in Germany and only the passing of an examination is required for recognition, then you can obtain a residence permit for the sole purpose of passing the necessary examination.
The term "examination" includes examinations that are required to determine the equivalence of the foreign professional qualification with a domestic professional qualification and, in a profession regulated in Germany, for the granting of authorization to practice the profession or for the granting of authorization to use a professional title. This includes language and technical language examinations. Taking more than one exam is also considered.
If you are to attend an examination preparation course before taking the examination, you can obtain a residence permit for the implementation of a qualification measure for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications.
You must prove your language skills to the Aliens' Registration Office if proof of language skills is not the subject of your examination.
The residence permit for taking an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification does not entitle you to pursue gainful employment.
The residence permit for taking an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification is a temporary residence title. It is issued for the duration of the examination procedure. This covers the period from taking the examination to the announcement of the examination result or until the competent authority issues a decision concluding the procedure.