Retaking a German exam you failed
Failing is usually not a language problem. It is one module — most often Hören or Schreiben — dragging down an otherwise passing paper. Both telc and Goethe let you resit individual modules, so the smart retake is targeted: find the module, drill it, resit it, keep the rest.
Sound familiar?
- You do not know exactly which section lost you the marks.
- The retake fee and the next test date are both expensive in their own way.
- Repeating the whole course to fix one module is a waste of months.
- Confidence takes a hit, and exam nerves make the next sitting worse.
How we help
Find the failing module in one sitting
A full timed mock gives you a per-module percentage the second you submit — no marking, no waiting.
Four more papers to drill it
Repeat the weak module across five different exams until the score is consistent, not lucky.
Fix listening properly
The most common failure. Every listening section runs at real exam pace, and you can replay a mock as many times as you need.
Rehearse the pressure
Test day is easier when it is your sixth timed paper rather than your second exam ever.
Pick your level
Five complete mocks per level, sat online on the official clock and scored the moment you submit. One mock at every level is free. One level is €29. All 40 mocks, every level, are €45 — €1.12 per exam.
Frequently asked questions
+Can I retake just one module?
Yes, in most cases. telc and Goethe both offer modular exams at several levels where you can resit a single failed module within a set period. Confirm the rules with your test centre.
+How long should I wait before resitting?
Long enough to fix the actual gap — typically four to eight weeks of focused work on the failed module. Booking the next available date without changing anything usually produces the same result.
+Which module do people fail most often?
Hören at A1/A2 and Schreiben at B1/B2. Listening fails because practice audio elsewhere is slower than the real thing; writing fails on structure and register rather than grammar.