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Ready, steady, go! The Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1.

The Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 requires very basic language skills. The examination 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 what you hear in everyday situations, such as simple questions, instructions and messages, as well as messages on an answerphone, public announcements and brief conversations,
obtain relevant information from short written messages, public notices and classified advertisements,
state and understand figures, quantities, times and prices,
fill in personal details and basic information on forms,
write brief personal messages,
introduce yourself in a conversation and answer simple personal questions,
formulate and respond to common everyday queries and requests.

Further information and exercises for the

Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1

Material that can be downloaded

Exam guidelines (PDF. 116 KB)

Terms and conditions for exam administration (PDF, 103 KB)

Supplement to the terms and conditions for exam participants with
special needs (PDF, 98KB)

Information for examination candidates with special needs (PDF, 61 KB)

The exam A 1 is available at the Goethe-Institut Toronto, 100 University Ave.

Exam Dates for A1	Application Deadline	Fee
January 28, 2013, 3:30 pm	January 21, 2013	110 CAD
March 25, 2013, 3:30 pm	March 18, 2013	110 CAD
July 11, 2013, 9:00 am	July 8, 2013	110 CAD
September 12, 2013, 10:30 am	September 5, 2013	110 CAD
November 25, 2013, 10:30 am	November 18, 2013	110 CAD