Is there a word counter for Goethe Schreiben?

Yes. The Faust word counter checks your text against the target of each writing task from A1 to C2. It is available in German, English, French, Arabic and Turkish.

How do I check if I passed the Goethe exam?

Goethe B1, B2, C1 and C2: each module has 100 points. You pass a module with 60 points. Goethe A2: you pass with 60 of 100 points in total. At least 45 of the 75 written points and at least 15 of the 25 speaking points are necessary. Enter your points in the points calculator to see the result.

Where can I see the Goethe exam format for my level?

The format explorer shows every module of every level from A1 to C2, with the parts, task types, number of tasks and minutes from the official Modellsatz.

Tools

Goethe exam tools

Faust Academy has five tools for the Goethe exam: an exam format explorer for A1 to C2, a Schreiben word counter, a points calculator, an exam date radar for test centres in Germany and a placement test.

Updated 26 September 2026, Faust Academy team

Each tool answers one question you have before or after a Goethe exam. The format explorer, the word counter and the points calculator run in your browser and need no account.

Which tool answers which question

Tool	Question it answers	Languages
Exam format explorer	How many parts, tasks and minutes does each Goethe module have?	Deutsch, English
Schreiben word counter	Does my text meet the word target of the writing task?	Deutsch, English, Français, العربية, Türkçe
Points calculator	Do my points pass the Goethe exam?	Deutsch, English, Français, العربية, Português, Türkçe, Shqip, Tiếng Việt, Bahasa Indonesia, Español, Italiano, Polski, Română, Українська, Русский
Exam date radar	Where and when is the next Goethe exam in Germany?	Deutsch
Placement test	Which Goethe level fits me now?	Your app language

Exam format explorer

The format explorer shows every Goethe module from A1 to C2 in tables: the parts (Teil), the task types, the number of tasks, the minutes and the points. At B1, for example, Lesen takes 65 minutes, Hören 40 minutes and Schreiben 60 minutes. Filter by level and module, or read all 6 levels.

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Schreiben word counter

The word counter compares your text with the word target of each Goethe writing task. At B1 the targets are 80, 80 and 40 words. It also tells you when a text is under half the target, which the official rating scales for A2 to C1 rate with the lowest band for task fulfilment.

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Points calculator

Goethe B1, B2, C1 and C2: each module has 100 points. You pass a module with 60 points. Goethe A1: the exam has 100 points, 75 written and 25 speaking. You pass with 60 points in total, and you must take every part. The points calculator applies these rules to your points and shows if you pass.

Open the points calculator

Exam date radar and placement test

The exam date radar shows Goethe exam dates at test centres in Germany on a map, taken from the official Goethe-Institut date search. You book at the Goethe-Institut.

The placement test is a short check that suggests the Goethe level that fits you now, from A1 to C2.

Open the radar or the placement test

Practice papers

Next to the tools, Faust has 516 practice papers for Goethe, telc, DTZ, TestDaF, ÖSD, DSD, ÖIF and DTB, 288 of them for Goethe.

One scored online paper per part is free, and every PDF is free. Faust Academy is independent practice. It is not a product of the Goethe-Institut and issues no certificates.

Frequently asked questions

Which Goethe exam tools does Faust have?: An exam format explorer, a Schreiben word counter, a points calculator, an exam date radar for Germany and a placement test.
Is there a word counter for Goethe Schreiben?: Yes. The Faust word counter checks your text against the target of each writing task from A1 to C2. It is available in German, English, French, Arabic and Turkish.
How do I check if I passed the Goethe exam?: Goethe B1, B2, C1 and C2: each module has 100 points. You pass a module with 60 points. Goethe A2: you pass with 60 of 100 points in total. At least 45 of the 75 written points and at least 15 of the 25 speaking points are necessary. Enter your points in the points calculator to see the result.
Where can I see the Goethe exam format for my level?: The format explorer shows every module of every level from A1 to C2, with the parts, task types, number of tasks and minutes from the official Modellsatz.
Do I need an account for the tools?: No. The format explorer, the word counter and the points calculator run in your browser without an account.

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