Goethe-Zertifikat · A1
Goethe-Zertifikat A1 exam papers with answers
Every paper here follows the official Goethe-Zertifikat A1 structure: the same sections in the same order, the same task types, the same item counts and the same time limits. 30 questions, 65 minutes on the clock. You can sit them online and have the answers marked instantly, rather than working through a PDF and a separate answer key.
What each Goethe-Zertifikat A1 paper contains
Hörverstehen (listening)20 min · 15 questions
| Teil | Task type | Questions | Answer options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple choice | 6 | 3 |
| 2 | Richtig / Falsch | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Multiple choice | 5 | 3 |
Leseverstehen (reading)25 min · 15 questions
| Teil | Task type | Questions | Answer options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richtig / Falsch | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | Multiple choice | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | Richtig / Falsch | 5 | 2 |
Schreiben (writing)20 min
| Teil | Task type | Questions | Answer options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free written response | — | — |
Structure taken from the official Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Modellsatz. Every paper on this page is built to match it.
Sample questions, with the answers
Taken from the free paper at this level, so you can see the real task before you start.
Lesen · Teil 1 · Richtig / Falsch
Anna möchte Lisa am Sonntag im Park sehen.
- RichtigRichtig✓ correct
- FalschFalsch
Lesen · Teil 2 · Multiple choice
Sie möchten mit dem Bus in die Stadt fahren und brauchen die Abfahrtszeit.
- aBusfahrplan✓ correct
- bKino heute
Lesen · Teil 3 · Richtig / Falsch
Die Bibliothek ist am Samstag bis 14 Uhr offen.
- RichtigRichtig✓ correct
- FalschFalsch
5 full papers at this level
Each one is a different 30-question paper on the same 65-minute clock, scored the moment you submit — no answer key to mark yourself against.
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