Start Deutsch 1 / telc Deutsch A1
Start Deutsch 1 / telc Deutsch A1 is a general language exam that you can normally take after an average of 100 - 150 teaching units (45 minutes).
Visa for immigrants joining their spouse in Germany
Do you need to prove your basic German language competence for a visa application so that you can join your spouse in Germany? Visa Offices at the German Consulates recognise the Start Deutsch 1 / telc Deutsch A1 certificate as proof of your language ability.
What can you do at level A1?
At level A1 you can communicate in a very simple way about needs of a concrete type (e.g. introductions, food and drink, shopping, say where you live.) You can use a few very basic grammatical constructions.
What is the structure of the examination?
The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 65 minutes. The oral exam usually takes place straight after the written exam, without any preparation time.
| | Min. | |
|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | Listening Reading and writing | 20 45 |
| Oral Examination | usually together with up to three other candidates | 11 |
* The exam Start Deutsch 1 was developed in co-operation between the Goethe Institut and telc GmbH.
