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The Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1.

The Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 is a German exam for adults. It certifies that candidates have acquired very basic language skills and corresponds to the first level (A1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

PASSING THE EXAM DEMONSTRATES THAT YOU CAN ...

  • communicate in a simple manner if the person you are speaking to talks slowly and clearly,
  • understand and use familiar, everyday and common expressions and simple sentences (e.g. information about yourself and your family or about shopping, work and your immediate surroundings),
  • introduce yourself and others, as well as ask others about themselves, e.g. where they live, who they know and what they own.

A1 Start Deutsch Exam:

  • Hören: 20 minutes
  • Schreiben: 20 minutes
  • Lesen: 25 minutes
  • Sprechen: 15 minutes

Total Time (excluding break): 1 hour 20 minutes

Further information and exercises for the Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1

Exam guidelines, terms and conditions, examinees with special needs

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