German A1 Exam Preparation — Goethe-Zertifikat A1 & telc Deutsch A1
The A1 certificate is required for spouse visas, family reunification, and au-pair visas to Germany. ExamDeutsch offers the most generous free A1 tier on the web — 5 free mock tests and 3 free study tests per skill — plus AI feedback in 21 languages.
What's included at A1
- 30 full-length A1 mock exams for both Goethe Start Deutsch 1 and telc Deutsch A1.
- Audio for every listening task with native German voices.
- Writing practice — fill in personal forms, short messages, with instant AI corrections in your native language.
- Speaking practice — introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions, request something politely.
- Vocabulary & grammar foundations — articles, plurals, basic verb conjugation, sentence structure, numbers.
Who needs A1?
A1 is required for spouse/family visas to Germany, certain au-pair programmes, and as the first formal milestone on the path to citizenship (which ultimately requires B1). Many integration courses also start by confirming A1 competency.