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Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1): the exam parts

What the exam contains, part by part — number of tasks, timing and, for listening, how often each recording is played. The figures come from the institutes' sample papers.

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Lesen — 25 minutes

PartTask typeTasksText (words)
Teil 1True/false5approx. 60
Teil 2Multiple choice a/b/c5approx. 80
Teil 3True/false5approx. 60

Hören

PartTask typeTasksPlaysReading time
Teil 1Multiple choice a/b/c62×—
Teil 2True/false41×—
Teil 3Multiple choice a/b/c52×—

Sprechen

PartTask typeTime
Teil 1Introducing yourselfapprox. 3 min
Teil 2Asking for informationapprox. 4 min
Teil 3Making requestsapprox. 4 min

Schreiben

The written part is assessed against four criteria: task completion, coherence, vocabulary and structures. In Rilke you get a score out of 100, the reasons for each criterion and the specific mistakes with corrections — your first correction is free.

Frequently asked

How often is each recording played in the Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1)?

It is fixed for each part: Teil 1: 2×; Teil 2: 1×; Teil 3: 2×. No recording is played more often than that.

How long is the reading part of the Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1)?

25 minutes for 3 parts with 15 tasks in total.

Can you practise the speaking part of the Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1) on your own?

The speaking exam is taken in pairs or groups. In Rilke the app plays your partner, so you can practise the dialogue parts on your own as well.

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