Goethe-Zertifikat A2 Hören
Goethe A2 listening practice test
The Goethe A2 listening test (Hören) takes 30 minutes and has 4 parts with 20 tasks. Listening counts toward the A2 total, and you pass the whole exam with 60 of 100 points.
Updated 25 September 2026, Faust Academy team
Faust has 12 Goethe A2 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 A2 listening test
| Part | Task type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Multiple choice | 5 tasks, audio played twice |
| Part 2 | Matching | 5 tasks, audio played once |
| Part 3 | Multiple choice | 5 tasks, audio played once |
| Part 4 | Yes or no | 5 tasks, audio played twice |
How listening is scored at A2
The whole exam counts together. You need 60 percent overall: 45 of 75 points in the written exam and 15 of 25 points in speaking. Listening is one part of that total.
Goethe A2 is not modular, so you cannot take Hören on its own. You pass the Goethe A2 exam with 60 of 100 points, including at least 45 of 75 written points and 15 of 25 speaking points.
How to practise Goethe A2 listening
- Parts 2 and 3 play once. Choose your answer while you listen.
- Parts 1 and 4 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 A2 practice
- Goethe A2 reading practice test
- Goethe A2 writing practice test
- The Goethe A2 exam
- Goethe A2 Hören papers (German page)
- Goethe A2 Hören paper 1 as a PDF
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the Goethe A2 listening test?
- It takes 30 minutes and has 4 parts with 20 tasks.
- How many points do I need to pass Goethe A2 listening?
- The whole exam counts together. You need 60 percent overall: 45 of 75 points in the written exam and 15 of 25 points in speaking. Listening is one part of that total.
- What does Goethe A2 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 A2 Hören part?
- No. Goethe A2 is one exam, and the written and speaking results count together. You pass the Goethe A2 exam with 60 of 100 points, including at least 45 of 75 written points and 15 of 25 speaking points.
- How many Goethe A2 listening papers does Faust have?
- Faust has 12 Goethe A2 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 A2 (Durchführungsbestimmungen), 1 September 2025
- Goethe-Institut exam rules (Prüfungsordnung), 1 September 2025