Exam Prep 5/5 · German A1-A2

Full Mock Exam Walkthrough (A1)

Timed, structured, one sitting

This combines fresh original material (not reused from the earlier review pages) with the real Goethe A1 timing, so you get one honest, timed rehearsal before the actual official Modellsatz. Sit this in a single block, no dictionary, phone on silent.

Total time: ~60 minutes written + ~15 minutes speaking. Set a timer for each section and stop when it rings, even mid-answer - that's realistic exam pressure, and it tells you where you actually run out of time.

Section 1: Hören (≈15 min)

Have this read aloud once (ask your teaching agent, or read it yourself at natural pace without re-reading), then answer without looking back.

"Guten Tag, hier spricht die Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Klein. Sie haben am Freitag einen Termin um 9 Uhr. Bitte bringen Sie Ihre Versichertenkarte mit. Falls Sie nicht kommen können, sagen Sie bitte mindestens 24 Stunden vorher ab. Vielen Dank und bis Freitag."

1. Which day and time is the appointment?

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Friday, 9am

2. What should you bring?

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insurance card (Versichertenkarte)

3. How far in advance must you cancel?

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at least 24 hours

Section 2: Lesen (≈20 min)

Stellenanzeige

Café Sonnenschein sucht ab sofort eine freundliche Aushilfe für den Wochenendverkauf. Aufgaben: Kaffee zubereiten, Kunden bedienen, Kasse. Erfahrung ist nicht notwendig - wir lernen Sie an! Deutschkenntnisse mindestens A2 erforderlich. Bewerbung bitte per E-Mail an bewerbung@cafe-sonnenschein.de.

1. What position is being advertised, and for which days?

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weekend sales help (Aushilfe), weekends

2. Is prior experience required?

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no

3. What's the minimum German level required?

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A2

4. How should you apply?

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by email

Section 3: Schreiben (≈20 min)

Write a short letter (4-6 sentences) to a friend. Include all three points: you found a new apartment, you're moving next month, and you'd like their help moving.

Write it now, timed. Don't check the model until you've finished your own attempt.
Show a model answer (check only after writing your own)
Liebe Anna,

ich habe tolle Neuigkeiten: Ich habe endlich eine neue Wohnung gefunden! Ich ziehe nächsten Monat um. Könntest du mir beim Umzug helfen? Das wäre wirklich super.

Viele Grüße,
[Name]

Section 4: Sprechen (≈15 min, do live with your teaching agent)

  1. Teil 1 - Sich vorstellen: Introduce yourself (name, age, country, languages, what you're learning) - 1 minute.
  2. Teil 2 - Um Informationen bitten: Using the topic card "Deutschkurs," ask two questions (e.g. times, cost, level).
  3. Teil 3 - Eine Bitte formulieren: Role-play asking a neighbor to water your plants while you're away.

Scoring yourself honestly

Hören/LesenCount correct answers out of 7. 6-7 = strong. 4-5 = review the specific missed items' source lessons. 0-3 = revisit Hören & Sprechen and Lesen & Schreiben before retrying.
SchreibenUse the checklist from Lesen & Schreiben: greeting, all content points, verb-second order, appropriate length.
SprechenDid you complete all three parts within the time limit without switching to English? That completion itself is the main signal at A1.
The real next step: once this mock feels manageable, sit the official Goethe A1 Modellsatz under the same conditions - full audio, real time limits, no shortcuts. That result, not this one, is the one to trust.

Ready to go through the Sprechen section live? Ask your teaching agent to run it with you now.

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