Free tool

Chancenkarte points calculator

Count your points for Germany's Opportunity Card. The points route needs a recognised basic qualification, A1 German or B2 English, and at least 6 points.

Qualification recognition

German language

English language

Your age

Qualified work experience

Bonus criteria

Your Chancenkarte score

0/ 6 needed
6 more points to qualify

This calculator is for the points route (Route B). If your qualification is fully recognised in Germany, or you obtained it in Germany, you qualify as a skilled worker and the 6-point threshold does not apply to you. The points system alone does not grant the permit.

You are short of 6 points — see which other routes may fit.

Points are only one part. In the €49 Germany Assessment we review your goal and documents in writing: what looks clear, what needs attention, official sources and next steps. No guarantee of a visa.

Start the €49 Assessment

Next steps

Opportunity Card guideThe full guide: both routes, documents, application steps and official sources.Free route checkSix questions, two minutes: see which routes to Germany fit your situation.

What this points check does

It adds the point categories you select and compares the total with the threshold used by the calculator. The result is an orientation check only: it does not assess every requirement or decide eligibility.

How to use it

  1. Choose the qualification option that matches your current recognition status.
  2. Add your language levels, age band and relevant professional experience.
  3. Select the prior-stay or partner bonuses only when they apply to you.
  4. Use the total as a starting point, then verify the full requirements with the official source.

Where the points rules come from

The calculator reuses the project's official Opportunity Card source: Make it in Germany

For the complete route and documents, read our Opportunity Card guide

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