Ideal if you'd like to ...
- apply for a position as an au pair in Germany
- obtain evidence of the language skills required to be granted a visa to join your husband or wife in Germany
- prove that you have successfully reached level A1
- be issued with an official and internationally recognized certificate
The Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 is a German exam for adults. It certifies that candidates have acquired very basic language skills and corresponds to the first level (A1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Passing the exam demonstrates that you can ...
- communicate in a simple manner if the person you are speaking to talks slowly and clearly,
- understand and use familiar, everyday and common expressions and simple sentences (e.g. information about yourself and your family or about shopping, work and your immediate surroundings),
- introduce yourself and others, as well as ask others about themselves, e.g. where they live, who they know and what they own.
Acceptance of GI Exams Start Deutsch 1 and 2 at Universities
The Start Deutsch 1 and 2 exams are enjoying increasing popularity worldwide. The Goethe-Institut in Japan has also seen a steady increase in the number of participants in recent years.
Exam dates
*) The cheaper price displayed applies if you have already participated in a German language course at the Goethe Institute in the past six months. The six months refer to the period between when the language course ended and the date of the German language exam. In this case, the price will change automatically during the booking procedure. If not, please contact the course office.
Exclusive discount for Goethe-Zertifikat exam participants!
Have you taken a Goethe-Zertifikat examination organised by the Goethe-Institut Tokyo? Then we have great news for you! All exam candidates will receive an 8% discount on our language courses at the Goethe-Institut Tokyo from March 2025.
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- 8% discount on all face-to-face or online courses at Goethe-Institut Tokyo.
- Discount code valid for 6 months.
Terms and conditions:
- This offer is only valid when booking a full Goethe-Zertifikat exam or booking at least three sub-modules at the Goethe-Institut in Japan. Excluded are TestDaF exams or exams from external cooperation partners.
- The discount code will be sent after the exam results have been announced and is not transferable.
- A combination with the early bird discount is not possible.
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Practice materials
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Further information
The requirements, contents of the exam and further information on the Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 exam are available here: