Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1) Schreiben
Goethe A1 writing practice test
The Goethe A1 writing test (Schreiben) takes 20 minutes and has 2 writing tasks. Writing 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 Schreiben 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 writing test
| Part | Task type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Fill in a form | 10 minutes, 5 points |
| Part 2 | Write a short message | 10 minutes, 10 points, target 30 words |
How writing is scored at A1
The whole exam counts together, and you need 60 percent of all points to pass. Writing is one part of that total.
Goethe A1 is not modular, so you cannot take Schreiben 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 writing
- Plan your time by task: part 1 10 minutes, part 2 10 minutes.
- The tasks do not give equal points: part 1 gives 5 points, part 2 gives 10 points.
- Cover every content point the task asks for.
- Read your result for each task and write the weakest task type again.
More Goethe A1 practice
- Goethe A1 reading practice test
- Goethe A1 listening practice test
- The Goethe A1 exam
- Goethe A1 Schreiben papers (German page)
- Goethe A1 Schreiben paper 1 as a PDF
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the Goethe A1 writing test?
- It takes 20 minutes and has 2 writing tasks.
- How many points do I need to pass Goethe A1 writing?
- The whole exam counts together, and you need 60 percent of all points to pass. Writing is one part of that total.
- What does Goethe A1 writing 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 Schreiben 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 writing papers does Faust have?
- Faust has 12 Goethe A1 Schreiben 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