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E-Materials

23 free online materials

Official sourcetelc

telc · Deutsch A1 free practice test

The official telc Deutsch A1 exam page with a free practice test (ZIP: test set, answer key and audio).

A11 documentsFree

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Official sourceGoethe-Institut

Goethe-Institut · Start Deutsch 1 (A1) exam training

Three official A1 practice exams with audio and the official A1 word list (about 650 entries); A1 is the typical language proof for a family reunification visa.

A15 documentsFree

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Dictionary & toolsLEO GmbH

LEO · Chinese–German dictionary

Free two-way Chinese–German dictionary with pinyin input, forum, vocabulary trainer and apps; optional ad-free subscription.

A1 · A2 · B1VocabularyFree

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Course & practiceGoethe-Institut

Goethe-Institut · Mein Weg nach Deutschland

Goethe-Institut portal for newcomers: free German exercises and videos A1–B2 plus information on life and work in Germany, in 29 languages including Chinese.

A1 · A2 · B1Free

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Course & practicevhs-Lernportal (DVV)

vhs-Lernportal · A1-Deutschkurs

Free online German course (12 lessons, about 900 exercises) from the German adult education association DVV; web and app, with instructions in many languages.

A1Free

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Study guideMake it in Germany (Bundesregierung)

Make it in Germany · Learning German

The federal portal for skilled workers explains which German level you need for which visa, and how to find courses and free self-study offers.

A1 · A2 · B13 documentsFree

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Physical Books

13 printed books for this level

Exam training · CornelsenPrüfungstraining DaF: Start Deutsch 1 – Übungsbuch A1Dieter MaennerFour complete practice tests for Start Deutsch 1 (Goethe and telc A1) with step-by-step introduction to each task type.A1in GermanBuy on Amazon.de

Exam training · Klett SprachenMit Erfolg zu Start Deutsch 1 – Übungs- und Testbuch mit AudiosHans-Jürgen Hantschel, Verena Klotz e.a.Short, focused trainer for Start Deutsch 1 (Goethe or telc A1): exam parts explained, targeted exercises and two complete practice tests.A1in GermanBuy on Amazon.de

Exam training · HueberFit fürs Goethe-Zertifikat A1 – Start Deutsch 1 (Lehrbuch mit Audios online)Johannes Gerbes, Frauke van der WerffStep-by-step training for all four parts of Start Deutsch 1 (Goethe A1), the usual language proof for a spouse visa, with model tests and audio.A1in GermanBuy on Amazon.de

Dictionary & words · HueberDeutsch üben – Wortschatz & Grammatik A1Anneli Billina, Lilli Marlen BrillSelf-study book that trains the A1 vocabulary and grammar together in short themed units, with answer key.A1in GermanBuy on Amazon.de

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Know your sources:Official source government & exam providers.EUpassway prepared by our learning team.Third-party external publishers & creators.Learner shared by fellow learners. Word meanings are AI-assisted; teacher review is in progress. 12 documents inside the e-materials.