Exam pattern of Goethe Institut A2
German A1 exam pattern is simple and easy to clear. There are 4 parts in the Goethe Institut A2 examination:
- Lesen (reading)
- Hören (listening)
- Schreiben (writing)
- Sprechen (speaking)
One must get 60% in order to pass the Goethe Institut A2 examination.
Let us discuss all the modules one by one:
Lesen (reading):
Total time: 30 Minutes
Total marks: 20
Teil 1 (5 marks): 5 Questions of multiple-choice.
Teil 2 (5 marks): 5 questions of multiple-choice.
Teil 3 (5 marks): 5 Questions of multiple-choice.
Teil 4 (5 marks): 5 statements, which are needed to be matched with right the advertisement.
Teil 1 (5 marks):
You will be given a text and 5 statements and every statement has 3 options – a, b and c. You have to read the text and cross the right option.
Teil 2 (5 marks):
You see an information table of an organization, shopping mall or similar. Based on this information table, there will 5 statements with a purpose or wish and 3 options – a, b and c. You read the information table and cross the right option for every wish.
Teil 3 (5 marks):
In Part 3, you see a mail or letter, mostly informal. To this mail, there are again 5 incomplete statements. Every statement has 3 options – a, b and c. You read the text and cross the right option.
Teil 4 (5 marks):
You see 6 advertisements and 5 statements stating wish or purpose of 5 different persons. You need to understand their wishes and select the right advertisement for every person. For one person, there is no advertisement.
Hören (listening):
Total time: 30 Minutes
Total marks: 20
Teil 1 (5 marks): 5 Questions of multiple-choice
Teil 2 (5 marks): 5 questions of True-False (Dialog)
Teil 3 (5 marks): 5 Questions of multiple-choice (Monolog)
Teil 4 (5 marks): 5 True-false questions. (radio interview)
Teil 1:
You listen to 3 small texts. For every text, there is a question with 3 options: a, b and c. After listening to the text, you cross the right option. You listen to these texts two times.
Teil 2:
You listen to a conversation. To this conversation, you will find 5 names of persons and 9 pictures. You have select the right picture for every person. You listen to this conversation only once.
Teil 3:
You listen to 5 small conversations. Every conversation has a question and for this question, there are 3 options: a, b and c. After listening to the conversations, you cross the right option. You listen to these conversations only once.
Teil 4:
You listen to an interview. To this, there are 5 questions and for every, there are 2 options: Yes and No. After listening to the interview, you cross the right option. You listen to these conversations two times.
Schreiben (writing):
Total time: 30 Minutes
Total marks: 20
Teil 1 (10 marks): SMS writing
Teil 2 (10 marks): E-Mail writing
Teil 1: You write an informal SMS of 20-30 words
Teil 2: You write a formal mail of 30-40 words
Sprechen (speaking):
Total time: 15 Minutes
Total marks: 25
Teil 1 (4 marks): Asking and telling information regarding oneself
Teil 2 (8 marks): giving information about one’s life
Teil 3 (8 marks): Discussion with the partner
5 Marks for Pronunciation
Teil 1: You get 4 cards with a word written on them, for example birthday, school, hobby etc. You need frame 4 questions using these 4 words, which help you to know your partner better. You partner answers. Then you partner ask you 4 questions and you answer to his questions.
Teil 2: You get one question, for ex. What do you do with your pocket money? and 4 extra questions related to the main question, for ex. clothes, party, saving, etc. You need to answer all the four parts of the main question.
Teil 3: You and your partner need to plan an event. After a discussion, you both will plan the event. (For ex. time, location, who will be coming etc.)
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