Goethe-Zertifikat A2 Lesen
Goethe A2 reading practice test
The Goethe A2 reading test (Lesen) takes 30 minutes and has 4 parts with 20 tasks. Reading 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 Lesen 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 reading test
| Part | Task type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Multiple choice | 5 tasks |
| Part 2 | Multiple choice | 5 tasks |
| Part 3 | Multiple choice | 5 tasks |
| Part 4 | Matching | 5 tasks |
How reading 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. Reading is one part of that total.
Goethe A2 is not modular, so you cannot take Lesen 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 reading
- You have 30 minutes for all 20 tasks, so read the task first and then look for the answer in the text.
- Know the task types before the exam: multiple choice, matching.
- Work under the real time limit, not with extra time.
- Check your result by part and practise the part that cost you the most points.
More Goethe A2 practice
- Goethe A2 listening practice test
- Goethe A2 writing practice test
- The Goethe A2 exam
- Goethe A2 Lesen papers (German page)
- Goethe A2 Lesen paper 1 as a PDF
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the Goethe A2 reading test?
- It takes 30 minutes and has 4 parts with 20 tasks.
- How many points do I need to pass Goethe A2 reading?
- 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. Reading is one part of that total.
- What does Goethe A2 reading 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 Lesen 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 reading papers does Faust have?
- Faust has 12 Goethe A2 Lesen 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