Goethe-Zertifikat · A2
Goethe-Zertifikat A2 exam papers with answers
Every paper here follows the official Goethe-Zertifikat A2 structure: the same sections in the same order, the same task types, the same item counts and the same time limits. 40 questions, 90 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 A2 paper contains
Hörverstehen (listening)30 min · 20 questions
| Teil | Task type | Questions | Answer options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple choice | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | Mixed | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Mixed | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Richtig / Falsch | 5 | 2 |
Leseverstehen (reading)30 min · 20 questions
| Teil | Task type | Questions | Answer options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple choice | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | Multiple choice | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | Multiple choice | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Matching | 5 | 7 |
Schreiben (writing)30 min
| Teil | Task type | Questions | Answer options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free written response | — | — |
Structure taken from the official Goethe-Zertifikat A2 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 2 · Multiple choice
Sie möchten ein Geschenk für ein Kind kaufen: ein Buch und Stifte.
- a5. Stock
- b3. Stock✓ correct
- c2. Stock
Lesen · Teil 3 · Multiple choice
Was haben Mila und ihre Cousine gestern gemacht?
- aSie waren am Hafen✓ correct
- bSie waren im Zoo
- cSie waren im Museum
Lesen · Teil 4 · Matching
Jonas: Jonas sucht mittags ein günstiges Essen in der Stadt.
- aMittagstisch im Café Mitte✓ correct
- bAbendessen am Fluss
- cFrühstück im Bistro Sonne
- dVeganes Lokal Grün
- eBar am Bahnhof
- fFamilienrestaurant Eiche
- X
5 full papers at this level
Each one is a different 40-question paper on the same 90-minute clock, scored the moment you submit — no answer key to mark yourself against.
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