Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1) Hören
Goethe A1 listening practice test
The Goethe A1 listening test (Hören) takes 20 minutes and has 3 parts with 15 tasks. Listening counts toward the A1 total, and you pass the whole exam with 60 of 100 points.
Updated 25 September 2026, Faust Academy team
Faust has 12 Goethe A1 Hören practice papers in this format. On Faust, one scored online paper per part is free, and every PDF is free. Every online paper gets a result.
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The parts of the Goethe A1 listening test
| Part | Task type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Multiple choice | 6 tasks, audio played twice |
| Part 2 | True or false | 4 tasks, audio played once |
| Part 3 | Multiple choice | 5 tasks, audio played twice |
How listening is scored at A1
The whole exam counts together, and you need 60 percent of all points to pass. Listening is one part of that total.
Goethe A1 is not modular, so you cannot take Hören on its own. You pass the Goethe A1 exam with 60 of 100 points in total, and you must take every part.
How to practise Goethe A1 listening
- Part 2 plays once. Choose your answer while you listen.
- Parts 1 and 3 play twice. Use the second time to check your answers.
- Read the tasks before the audio starts, so you know what to listen for.
- Check your result by part and practise the part that cost you the most points.
More Goethe A1 practice
- Goethe A1 reading practice test
- Goethe A1 writing practice test
- The Goethe A1 exam
- Goethe A1 Hören papers (German page)
- Goethe A1 Hören paper 1 as a PDF
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the Goethe A1 listening test?
- It takes 20 minutes and has 3 parts with 15 tasks.
- How many points do I need to pass Goethe A1 listening?
- The whole exam counts together, and you need 60 percent of all points to pass. Listening is one part of that total.
- What does Goethe A1 listening practice cost on Faust?
- On Faust, one scored online paper per part is free, and every PDF is free. Full access to every paper is paid. The pricing page shows the current price.
- Can I take only the Goethe A1 Hören part?
- No. Goethe A1 is one exam, and the written and speaking results count together. You pass the Goethe A1 exam with 60 of 100 points in total, and you must take every part.
- How many Goethe A1 listening papers does Faust have?
- Faust has 12 Goethe A1 Hören papers. Each one follows the parts in the table above, and each online paper gets a result.
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Sources
- Goethe-Institut exam rules for A1 (Durchführungsbestimmungen), 1 September 2025
- Goethe-Institut exam rules (Prüfungsordnung), 1 September 2025