Mock 3 — full practice paper

Goethe-Zertifikat A1 · Start Deutsch 1 · Home, work & free time

Overview ✓ Hören Lesen Schreiben Sprechen

What this paper contains

This is a full Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1) practice paper. Theme: Home, work & free time.

ModuleItemsTimeWhat you do
Hören15~20 min Listen and answer. Teil 1 and 3 play twice, Teil 2 once.
Lesen1525 min Emails, small ads and signs.
Schreiben2 tasks20 min Fill a form, then write ~30 words.
Sprechen3 parts~15 min Introduce yourself, ask/answer, make requests.
Pass mark: you need 60% overall. On this paper that is 18 of 30 across Hören and Lesen, plus a writing task that covers all three bullet points.
There is no recorded audio for these mocks. Each listening item has a ▶ Play button that reads the text aloud in a German voice, so you can still practise listening. Use 🐢 Slower if it goes too fast, and only press Show transcript after you have answered.

How to sit this paper properly

  1. Do Hören first, in one sitting, without the transcript.
  2. Then Lesen — give yourself 25 minutes.
  3. Then Schreiben — write on paper, then compare with the model.
  4. Finally Sprechen — say it out loud, don't just read it.