German institute
A1 Exam
In an A1 German course at German Institute you will prepare yourself optimally for the A1 test. You can do your course at our school facility or online. Our courses are communicative and primarily directed towards academics.
Free material to prepare for the A1 exam
TELC A1 exam set of model exercises (free)
On the TELC website you will find free model exercises for the A1 exam.
Goethe-Zertifikat A1 set of model exercises (free)
On the Goethe Institute website you will find free model exercises for the A1 exam.
ÖSD set of model exercises(free)
On the ÖSD website you will find free model exercises for the A1 exam.
Information about the A1 certificate
READING (25 minutes)
Part 1
Read two texts and the questions. Mark with a cross: true or false.
Part 2
Read the texts and questions. Mark with a cross: a or b.
Part 3
Read the texts and questions. Mark with a cross: true or false.
LISTENING (20 minutes)
Part 1
Mark with a cross: a, b, or c.
You will hear each text twice.
Part 2
Mark with a cross: true or false. You will hear each text once.
Part 3
Mark with a cross: a, b, or c.
You will hear each text twice.
WRITING (20 minutes)
Part 1
You will fill out a form.
Part 2
You will write a short, personal text about an everyday situation. (E-mail/letter)
SPEAKING (15 minutes)
Part 1
You will introduce yourself: Name, age, country, place of residence, languages, job, hobby.
Part 2
You will ask for information and give information.
Part 3
You will formulate requests and respond to them.
