Rilke

Goethe · telc · ÖSD

Pass it,
don’t study forever.

Rilke prepares you for German exams A1–B2 — with AI feedback on your writing against the real exam criteria. Offline-first, no sign-up.

„Du musst dein Leben ändern.“

RAINER MARIA RILKE

An exam tool, not an endless course

Everything you need to pass — aimed at a date, not sold as a subscription for life.

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AI feedback on writing

A score and concrete feedback against the real exam criteria — where you lose points and how to win them back. The first correction is free.

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Grammar & vocabulary

Theory and exercises for every topic, vocabulary with spaced repetition — in short sittings instead of endless lists, entirely offline.

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AI feedback on speaking

No speaking exam is taken alone — so the app supplies the partner. Speak your part, hold the dialogue, and be assessed against the same criteria. Pace, pauses and fillers are measured on your device.

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Listening, played like the exam

Recordings in the real exam parts, played exactly as often as the paper plays them. Some parts twice, some once, with the reading time printed before each. Afterwards you get the transcript.

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Reading in exam format

Reading comprehension in the real exam parts — practise part by part, or against the clock in exam mode.

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Exam readiness

A date, a countdown and a plan for the day — in the final week the app switches to full exam simulation.

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A reminder that doesn’t nag

One message a day, and only on the days you haven’t practised yet. It counts down to your exam — and stays quiet once you’ve done your bit.

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Scan your handwriting

In the exam you write by hand. Photograph your text, Rilke reads it and grades it like any other task. On a Mac you pick the photo of the page — the same feedback as for typed text.

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In your language

Explanations and feedback in your language — the app speaks 22 of them, while the exam stays German.

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iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android

At your desk on the Mac with a real keyboard, on the phone everywhere else. Progress and subscription carry across devices — bought once, yours everywhere.

What it looks like

Six screens from the app — the correction, the countdown, and the part that stays offline and free.

Feedback on a written text: 78 out of 100, criteria with reasons
Graded against the exam criteria
Home screen with a countdown to the exam and a plan for the day
Countdown and daily plan
Choosing the institute, the level and the exam date
Goethe, telc and ÖSD, A1–B2
Practice area with vocabulary, grammar, reading and listening
Offline and free
Correction with concrete mistakes and improvements per criterion
Concrete mistakes, not just a grade
Progress with the exam readiness score and history
Exam readiness

Swipe right for all six.

Six modules: writing and speaking with AI feedback, listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary offline — explanations in 22 languages.

The exams in detail

Which parts your exam has, how long they take and how often a listening text is played — per institute and level. In German.

Frequently asked

What people want to know before downloading.

Is Rilke free?

Grammar, reading, listening, vocabulary and the writing editor are entirely free and work offline. Only the AI feedback costs money — for writing and for speaking. The first correction is free.

Which exams does Rilke prepare for?

Goethe-Zertifikat, telc and ÖSD at A1, A2, B1 and B2. The tasks follow the format of the exam you are actually sitting.

Do I need an account?

No. The app runs without sign-up. You only sign in to carry your progress to a second device or to use the free correction.

Does it work without internet?

Yes, apart from the AI feedback. Listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary need no connection at all. Practise writing or speaking offline and the task is queued, then graded as soon as you are back online — you get a notification when it lands.

How is my text graded?

Against the four exam criteria, with a score out of 100, a reason for each criterion and the concrete mistakes with their corrections — not just a grade.

How many times is a listening text played?

As often as the real exam plays it, and no more. It is fixed per exam part: some parts are played twice, some once, and each is preceded by the reading time printed on the paper. After you hand in you get the transcript and can find the sentence you missed.

Can I practise speaking on my own?

Yes. Every speaking exam is held in pairs or in a group, so the app takes the partner's role: you speak your part, hold the dialogue, and get an assessment against the exam criteria. Pace, pauses and filler words are measured on your device.

GOETHE · TELC · ÖSD

Rilke is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Goethe-Institut, telc or ÖSD. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.