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

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)

Following a recent change in the law, foreign spouses of German citizens and of foreign nationals living in Germany are now only able to obtain a residence permit if they can hold at least simple conversations in German. Spouses wishing to move to Germany must prove upon applying for a visa that they can make themselves understood in basic German (Skill level A1 of the Common European Reference Framework for Languages). This can be proved for example with the examination "Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1".

Materials for the examination preparation „Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1“
„Frequently ask questions“: Answers on questions about the examination
Information events

Beside the below mentioned examination dates we offer examinations as well regularly Mondays and Wednesdays at 5pm.

Examination fee (when the examination takes place in Bangkok):
2,500 THB

Inquiries and registration:
Language office