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German exam practice papers for teachers: every paper as a PDF

Here are all 738 Faust Academy practice papers as PDFs, by exam, level and part. Each paper has a PDF for the candidates and a PDF with answers or assessment notes. Free to print for your class. A link to the source is welcome but not required.

Updated 21 October 2026, Faust Academy team

The papers follow the format of each exam: the same parts, task types and timing. Reading and listening have an answer key; writing and speaking have assessment notes and examples. The recordings are on the page of each listening paper.

Goethe: every PDF by level and part

telc: every PDF by level and part

DTZ: every PDF by level and part

TestDaF: every PDF by level and part

ÖSD: every PDF by level and part

ÖIF: every PDF by level and part

DSD: every PDF by level and part

DTB: every PDF by level and part

How to use the PDFs in class

  • Print the candidate PDF and let the class sit the part with the real exam time.
  • Mark reading and listening with the answer key in the second PDF. For writing and speaking it holds the assessment notes.
  • Each learner can take one paper per part free online and gets a result at once, with no account.
  • For questions about the papers, write to the team at support@faustacademy.com.

Faust Academy is an independent practice platform. The exams themselves are run by Goethe-Institut, telc gGmbH, g.a.s.t. / BAMF, TestDaF-Institut / g.a.s.t., Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch, Österreichischer Integrationsfonds, Kultusministerkonferenz, telc gGmbH / BAMF.

Frequently asked questions

May I print the PDFs for my class?
Yes. The PDFs are free to print for your class. A link to the source is welcome but not required.
Do all papers have answers?
Yes. Reading and listening have an answer key, writing and speaking have assessment notes. Both are in the second PDF of each paper.
Do I need an account?
No. You download the PDFs without an account.

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