# Faust Academy

## Goethe A2 writing practice test

URL: https://www.faustacademy.com/goethe-a2-writing-practice-test
Language: en
Updated: 2026-09-25

The Goethe A2 writing test (Schreiben) takes 30 minutes and has 2 writing tasks. Writing counts toward the A2 total, and you pass the whole exam with 60 of 100 points.

Faust has 12 Goethe A2 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.

Faust Academy is independent practice. It is not a product of the Goethe-Institut and issues no certificates.

### The parts of the Goethe A2 writing test

| Part | Task type | Details |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Part 1 | Write a short message | 15 minutes, 10 points, 20 to 30 words |
| Part 2 | Write an email | 15 minutes, 10 points, 30 to 40 words |

### How writing 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. Writing is one part of that total.

Goethe A2 is not modular, so you cannot take Schreiben 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 writing

- Plan your time by task: part 1 15 minutes, part 2 15 minutes.
- Each task gives 10 points, so give each one the same care.
- Cover every content point the task asks for.
- Read your result for each task and write the weakest task type again.

### More Goethe A2 practice

- [Goethe A2 reading practice test](https://www.faustacademy.com/goethe-a2-reading-practice-test)
- [Goethe A2 listening practice test](https://www.faustacademy.com/goethe-a2-listening-practice-test)
- [The Goethe A2 exam](https://www.faustacademy.com/goethe-a2-exam)
- [Goethe A2 Schreiben papers (German page)](https://www.faustacademy.com/goethe-a2-schreiben)
- [Goethe A2 Schreiben paper 1 as a PDF](https://www.faustacademy.com/pruefungsmaterial/goethe-a2-schreiben-01)

### Questions

**How long is the Goethe A2 writing test?**

It takes 30 minutes and has 2 writing tasks.

**How many points do I need to pass Goethe A2 writing?**

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. Writing is one part of that total.

**What does Goethe A2 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 A2 Schreiben 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 writing papers does Faust have?**

Faust has 12 Goethe A2 Schreiben papers. Each one follows the parts in the table above, and each online paper gets a result.

### Sources

- [Goethe-Institut exam rules for A2 (Durchführungsbestimmungen), 1 September 2025](https://www.goethe.de/pro/relaunch/prf/de/Durchfuehrungsbestimmungen_A2.pdf)
- [Goethe-Institut exam rules (Prüfungsordnung), 1 September 2025](https://www.goethe.de/pro/relaunch/prf/de/Pruefungsordnung.pdf)