German reading for the Goethe exam
What the Lesen part asks for at A1, A2 and B1, how long you get and how it is scored. Pick your level for the format, three free sample Teile with answers, and the full set library.
Lesen at each level
The task types change a lot between levels. Start with the level you are taking.
A1, Start Deutsch 1
3 Teile: short messages (richtig/falsch), two ads to choose from (a/b), signs and notices (richtig/falsch).
A2, Goethe-Zertifikat A2
4 Teile: a newspaper article, a store directory, a personal email (a/b/c each), and matching people to ads.
B1, Goethe-Zertifikat B1
5 Teile: a blog post, newspaper texts, matching ads, opinions on a topic, and house rules or instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Pick the level you are taking and open a free sample Teil. Read the text, answer every question and press Check. Each answer is marked right or wrong straight away. Sign up to open the full library of Teile and keep your results.
Every Goethe module is scored out of 100 and you pass with 60. Lesen is 25 minutes at A1 (15 questions), 30 at A2 (20) and 65 at B1 (30). In practice, each right answer counts and the page marks the ones you missed.
The texts get longer and the questions need more than finding a word. A1 has 3 Teile (short messages, two ads to choose from, and signs and notices); A2 has 4 Teile (a newspaper article, a store directory, a personal email and matching people to ads); B1 has 5 Teile (a blog post, newspaper texts, matching ads, opinions on a topic and house rules or instructions).
Yes. Answer every question, press Check, and the page marks each answer right or wrong. You need no account for the free samples, and nothing is saved until you sign up.