Goethe A2 Exam│Telc A2 Exam as a bridge to B1
Vertical and horizontal similarities
There are
horizontal similarities between the
Goethe A2 exam and
Telc A2 Test. These can be described as follows:
Reading
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- Telc Part 1 is similar to Goethe Part 2.
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- Telc Part 2 is similar to Goethe Part 1.
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- Telc Part 3 is similar to Goethe Part 4.
Listening
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- Telc Part 2 is similar to Goethe Part 1 in some aspects.
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- Telc Part 3 is quite similar to Goethe Part 2.
The
vertical similarity between the
Goethe A2 exam and the
Goethe Test B1 can be summarized as follows:
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- Goethe A2 Reading Part 1 is similar to Goethe B1 Reading Parts 2 and 3.
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- Goethe A2 Reading Part 4 is similar to Goethe B1 Part 4.
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- Goethe B1 Listening Part 4 is similar to Goethe A2 Part 4.
A
vertical similarity between the
Telc A2 Test and the
Telc B1 Exam can also be described in two points:
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- Telc A2 Listening Part 2 and Telc B1 Part 3 are similar.
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- Telc A2 Reading Part 3 and Telc B1 Part 3 are similar.
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- Telc A2 Reading Part 2 and Telc B1 Part 2 are similar.
The Goethe exam is slightly longer in terms of reading and listening; in
Goethe A2 Exam, both reading and listening consist of four parts. In contrast, Telc A2 Test has three parts. In my opinion, this makes Telc a bit easier for those who don’t concentrate for long periods of time.
Due to this horizontal and vertical similarity, we recommend the following:
1. You can use both formats to optimally prepare for the official A2 exam. If you have chosen a format—Goethe or Telc—and want to take the official A2 test, you should still use all the model tests to prepare for the exam.
2. If you are taking the A2 or just using the model tests for practice, prepare directly for the B1 exam. Optimal preparation must begin at Level A2, as the A2 exam is the bridge between A1 and B1. Jumping to B1 without taking the A2 is absolutely not successful.
3. Taking the telc or Goethe B1 Exam as your first official exam without prior exam experience takes a lot of time and effort, especially if your language skills are just average.
4. All of our model tests in
www.deutschtests.com are also very suitable for improving your skills while familiarizing yourself with the requirements of each level. This is a great help alongside your current course.
5. Don’t forget that each format prepares you for a different direction at B1. Therefore, if you are familiar with both formats, the decision for B1 between Goethe and Telc will be much easier.
Here are links to free German model tests:
Finally, we believe that the
A2 exam Goethe or
Telc A2 exam is relevant and requires practice. In our web portal, you have the opportunity to practice free of charge, flexibly and step by step, get to know the format and analyze your results.
Here are links to free German model tests:
free model tests A1 Goethe │ free model tests A1 Telc
free model tests A2 Goethe │ free model tests A2 Telc
free model tests B1 Goethe │ free model tests B1 Telc
free model tests B2 Goethe │ free model tests B2 Telc
