Get going. The Goethe-Zertifikat A2: Start Deutsch 2.

The Goethe-Zertifikat A2: Start Deutsch 2 calls for elementary language skills. The examination corresponds to level two (A2) 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 the main content of everyday conversations as well as brief radio announcements or phone messages,
• obtain the most important information from short newspaper articles, everyday advertisements and public notice boards,
• fill in ordinary forms in shops or at banks or government offices,
• write messages about your immediate situation,
• introduce yourself and exchange personal details in a conversation,
• ask and answer questions in conversations about everyday topics,
• agree on something or make arrangements in everyday conversation.

Further information and exercises for the
Goethe-Zertifikat A2: Start Deutsch 2

Exam guidelines german version (PDF, 314 KB)
Exam guidelines greek version (PDF, 335 KB)
Exam guidelines turkish version (PDF, 311 KB)

Terms and conditions for exam administration
   german version (PDF, 290 KB)
Terms and conditions for exam administration
   greek version (PDF, 350 KB)
Terms and conditions for exam administration
   turkish version (PDF, 304 KB)

Supplement to the terms and conditions for exam participants with
   special needs german version (PDF, 228 KB)
Supplement to the terms and conditions for exam participants with
   special needs greek version (PDF, 350 KB)
Supplement to the terms and conditions for exam participants with
   special needs turkish version (PDF, 234 KB)

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

Language Course Office

Registration by mail, fax, AKIS Express
Download the registration form, print it out, fill in the form and send it together with the deposit receipt to:
Goethe-Institut Cyprus
P.O.Box 21813
CY 1513 Nicosia
Bank details: Goethe-Institut Cyprus
Bank: Marfin Laiki Bank
Account number: 015-21-011761
IBAN: CY67003000150000001521011761
Reference/Αιτιολογία: Name of the examinee
Registration form German/English (PDF, 166 Kb)
Registration form German/Greek (PDF, 176 Kb)
Registration form German/Turkish (PDF, 167 Kb)

Online Registration
Registration form English
Registration form Greek
Registration form Turkish

Please send the deposit receipt including name of the examinee and examination type by mail, fax or e-mail to (christine.demetriou@nikosia.goethe.org )
Please note: Without deposit receipt the registration is not valid!

Examination dates
17 June 2013: 9 a.m.
05 September 2013: 9 a.m.

Registration dates/registration deadline for examinations in June 2013:
Online, by post, fax or AKIS Express:

Registration dates/registration deadline for Examinations in September 2013:
Online, by post, fax or AKIS Express:

Information on exam preparation can also be obtained from the Language Course Office.

Examination fee:
€ 80

Examination preparation courses