German A1 and the Goethe A1 exam.
Eight weeks, 40 lessons: from your first „Hallo“ at BER airport to exam day. Online, with native voices, a daily review and mock exams in the Goethe A1 format.
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What is in the A1 course.
- 40 lessons in 8 weeks, one Berlin place at a time
- Mock exams for listening, reading, writing and speaking
- Every week a short test and a live class with Lisa, your German teacher
- Then A2, then B1
German A1 questions
What is German A1?
A1 is the first level of the Common European Framework (CEFR). You understand and use simple everyday sentences: introducing yourself, shopping, asking the way, making an appointment.
How long does the German A1 course take?
Eight weeks with five lessons a week, 40 lessons in all. You learn at your own pace.
How does it prepare me for the Goethe A1 exam?
With mock exams in the format of the Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1, practice for listening, reading, writing and speaking, and a short test every week. You take the real exam at an exam centre; it is not part of the course. Skillkraft is not part of the Goethe-Institut.
What does German A1 cost?
Nothing. German A1 is fully open with a free account, no card. A2 opens when you finish A1.