Get going. With Fit in Deutsch 1 – the examination for young people.

Passing the Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Fit in Deutsch 1 examination proves that you can make yourself understood in simple German. The examination requires a basic knowledge of German. It corresponds to level one (A1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

After passing the examination, you will be able to do the following, for example:

• understand simple questions, notices and phone messages as well as information on the radio about an everyday situation and in brief conversations,
• gather the main information from short written messages, advertisements, descriptions, letters and simple newspaper articles,
• write brief personal messages,
• introduce yourself in a conversation and answer questions about yourself,
• ask and reply to simple questions in a conversation on topics affecting you,
• make common requests and formulate questions in everyday situations, and reply or respond to these.

Further information and exercises for the
Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Fit in Deutsch 1

Exam guidelines (PDF, 314 KB)
Terms and conditions for exam administration (PDF, 280 KB)
Supplement to the terms and conditions for exam participants with
   special needs (PDF, 228 KB)
Information for examination candidates with special needs (PDF, 61 KB)

Fit in Deutsch offers an internationally recognised certification of achievement.

The Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) has recognised a pass in the FIT 2 examination as contributing studies for the QCE with 1 credit point.

Registration:
Language Course Office at the Goethe-Institut Sydney

You can also obtain information on examination preparation from our Language Course Office.

Examination fee:
A$ 35