Exam-day checklist

Exam-day checklist · A2 · Goethe-Zertifikat A2 / telc Deutsch A2

1. 1The week before

   Check date, time and placeIn the invitation from your course provider or exam centre.Check that your ID is valid on the exam dayPassport, ID card or residence document — see the official rules below.Plan your journey with a bufferCheck public transport the evening before; aim to arrive well before the start time.Do one last timed mock examEarly in the week, so there is time to look at your mistakes.

2. 2The evening before

   Pack your ID and the invitationPut them in your bag tonight. Check the official rules below for anything else you may or may not bring.Check the start time, route and when to leaveUse the time in your invitation and arrive early enough to sign in.Light review onlyYour notes, the exam rules and this list. No new material.Sleep wellSet an alarm with a buffer for the journey.

3. 3On the day (official rules)

   Goethe: 90 minutes written, no breakLesen 30, Hören about 30 and Schreiben 30 minutes in one block. source ↗Goethe: speaking without preparationPair exam 15 minutes, individual exam 10 minutes; there is no preparation time. source ↗telc: photo IDShow a valid official photo ID before you enter the exam room. source ↗telc: no dictionary, no phoneDictionaries, textbooks, own notes, mobile phones, smartwatches and devices with internet are not allowed. Pencils, erasers and a clear bottle without label are allowed. source ↗

4. 4After the exam

   Wait for your resultResult times are not published centrally; ask your exam centre. source ↗Keep your resulttelc certificates have no validity period; the institution that asks for the certificate decides whether it accepts it. Goethe: no validity stated on the checked pages. source ↗If you did not passGoethe: normally the whole exam; in special cases only the oral or the whole written part. telc A2: no partial exam. source ↗

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