Is this Goethe A1 mock test free?

Yes. The whole mock test is free and needs no account. You take all four modules — Lesen, Hören, Schreiben and Sprechen — in your browser and get an instant Lesen + Hören score with a full answer review.

Do I need to sign up to take the A1 mock test?

No sign-up is required. Your progress is saved only in your own browser so you can resume if you reload. Creating a free account is optional and lets you save your history and get AI-graded writing.

How does the online A1 mock test grade my answers?

The Lesen and Hören modules are graded automatically against the answer key. A1 is scored as one combined result across all four modules, so the mock shows your Lesen and Hören readiness rather than an overall pass or fail. Schreiben and Sprechen are not auto-graded — you compare your answer with a model answer and can ask an AI tutor for feedback.

Is the A1 mock test timed?

Yes. A single countdown runs for the whole mock, and when it reaches zero your answers are submitted automatically, so the practice mirrors the pressure of the real timed exam.

Can I take the A1 mock test again?

You can retake it as often as you like, but note that it replays the same practice paper each time. A higher score on a second attempt reflects familiarity with these questions, not necessarily new ability.

Free Goethe A1 mock test

A full Goethe-Zertifikat A1 practice exam — all four modules, one 80-minute countdown, no login. Lesen and Hören are graded instantly; Schreiben and Sprechen come with model answers and an AI-tutor handoff.

What's inside

One full A1 practice exam

Lesen (Reading) — auto-graded, 25 min in the real exam.
Hören (Listening) — auto-graded, with the three audio parts.
Schreiben (Writing) — write your answer, compare with a model, ask an AI tutor for feedback.
Sprechen (Speaking) — model scripts plus an AI examiner to practice with.
Pass mark: 60%. Your progress is saved in your browser so you can resume.

The four modules

What each module asks of you at A1

This mock follows the real Goethe-Zertifikat A1 paper module for module. Lesen, Hören and Schreiben are the written exam — 65 minutes in one sitting — and Sprechen is taken separately, usually in a pair.

Lesen (Reading): 3 Teile, 15 tasks, 25 minutes, worth 25 points. Task formats: richtig / falsch and multiple choice.
Hören (Listening): 3 Teile, 15 tasks, 20 minutes, worth 25 points. Task formats: multiple choice and richtig / falsch.
Schreiben (Writing): 2 Teile, 2 tasks, 20 minutes, worth 25 points. Task formats: a written response.
Sprechen (Speaking): 3 Teile, 3 tasks, 15 minutes, worth 25 points. Task formats: a spoken response.

Our countdown covers all four in one 80-minute run so you feel the whole shape of the exam. In the real thing you get a break before Sprechen.

Scoring

How the score works, and what 60% actually means

Each module carries 25 points, 100 across the paper. You pass at 60% — 60 of 100 points.

The Goethe-Institut awards the Goethe-Zertifikat A1 on your overall result, so a weak module can be carried by a strong one. That is worth knowing before you panic mid-Hören: the 25 points you are losing there are 25% of the paper, not all of it.

We grade Lesen and Hören here — 30 tasks, scored the moment you submit. Schreiben and Sprechen are judged by an examiner in the real exam, so no honest automatic score exists for them; you get model answers to compare against instead.

After you submit

What you get back

Submitting ends the countdown and scores your 30 Lesen and Hören tasks immediately. Nothing is emailed, nothing needs an account.

A per-module score: Your Lesen and Hören points against the 25 available in each, with every question reviewable — the text, your answer, and the right one.
Model answers for Schreiben: The 2 prompts come with a model response at A1 standard, so you can see the register and length expected rather than guess at them.
Model scripts for Sprechen: All 3 speaking tasks come with a worked script, and you can practice the exchange with an AI examiner.
A retake, whenever: The same paper, a fresh countdown. Your previous attempt is cleared when you start over.

Choosing a level

Is A1 the right level to sit?

Beginner — basic phrases, daily-life scenarios.

Compared with A2: A2 steps up to 105 minutes and 45 tasks. Elementary — familiar topics, short transactional exchanges.

A1 does not meet the German citizenship requirement — that is B1. Treat this as the rung you climb, not the certificate you need.

Not sure where you stand? The free level test places you across A1–B1 in about eight minutes.

Auf einen Blick

Die Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Prüfung online üben

Ein vollständiger Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Modelltest: vier Module, 35 Aufgaben und 80 Minuten am Stück. Kostenlos, ohne Anmeldung.

Lesen: 25 Minuten, 15 Aufgaben, 25 Punkte.
Hören: 20 Minuten, 15 Aufgaben, 25 Punkte.
Schreiben: 20 Minuten, 2 Aufgaben, 25 Punkte.
Sprechen: 15 Minuten, 3 Aufgaben, 25 Punkte.

Bestanden ab 60 Prozent. Lesen und Hören werden sofort ausgewertet (richtig / falsch und multiple choice); zu Schreiben und Sprechen bekommen Sie Musterlösungen.