How much does the Goethe A1 exam cost?

The price valid at the Goethe-Institut Tashkent from 1 May 2025: 1 550 000 so'm for an external candidate and 1 250 000 so'm for a Goethe-Institut course participant (checked on 4 October 2026). Check the official price list before you register.

What score do you need to pass Goethe A1?

You need at least 60 points out of 100 and you must sit every part of the exam. The written part is worth 75 points and the oral part 25 points.

When do the Goethe A1 results come out?

According to the Goethe-Institut Tashkent page, results are issued within 10–14 days. The certificate is issued in digital form.

Can you retake only one part of Goethe A1?

No. Under the official rules, the Start Deutsch 1 exam can only be retaken as a whole.

How long does it take to prepare for Goethe A1?

The Goethe-Institut states 80–200 teaching units (45 minutes each) to reach level A1. The exact time depends on your starting level and how much time you have each week.

Goethe A1 exam: format, pass mark, fees

Exam structure

Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 has four compulsory parts. Hören, Lesen and Schreiben together make up the written part: 65 minutes in total, with no break between the parts. Sprechen is held separately, in a group.^[1]

Part	Teil	Time	Raw points
Hören	Teil 1–3	about 20 minutes	15
Lesen	Teil 1–3	25 minutes	15
Schreiben	Teil 1–2	20 minutes	15 (Teil 1: 5, Teil 2: 10)
Sprechen	Teil 1–3	about 15 minutes, no preparation time	15 (Teil 1: 3, Teil 2: 6, Teil 3: 6)

The exam usually starts with Hören. You then work on Lesen and Schreiben in the order you choose. You first mark your answers on the question paper and copy them to the answer sheet (Antwortbogen) at the end; about 5 minutes of the exam time is set aside for this. The Schreiben Teil 2 text is written directly on the Antwortbogen.^[1]

Sprechen takes place in a group of up to 4 people, with two examiners. Each Teil lasts about 5 minutes. You receive the task in the exam itself, and no preparation time is given.^[1]

Score and pass rule

The raw score of each part is multiplied by 1.66 and the results are added up. The maximum is 100 points: 75 points in the written part and 25 points in the oral part. To pass you need at least 60 points (60%) and you must sit all parts.^[1]

Points	Grade (Prädikat)
90–100	sehr gut
80–89	gut
70–79	befriedigend
60–69	ausreichend
0–59	nicht bestanden (not passed)

Schreiben Teil 2 and Sprechen are marked separately by two examiners, and the result is the average of the two marks. The official rules include one more important point: if you score fewer than 35 points in the written part, you will not reach 60 points even with full marks in Sprechen. The exam can only be retaken as a whole.^[1]

Fees in Tashkent

According to the Goethe-Institut Tashkent price list valid from 1 May 2025:^[4]

Candidate	Price
External candidate	1 550 000 so'm
Goethe-Institut course participant	1 250 000 so'm
Paper copy of the certificate (optional)	300 000 so'm

The A1 dates page shows the same price for the 2026 exams too, and there are sessions in Fergana and Urgench as well.^[5] Since August 2024 certificates have been issued in digital form.^[3]

Prices were checked on 4 October 2026. They may change, so check the Goethe-Institut page before you pay.

How to register

Registration is online through MeinGoethe (my.goethe.de). Registration opens on the 1st of every month, at 09:00 (Tashkent time) for A1. One person can book one place. You must pay within 30 minutes by Visa/Mastercard or within 24 hours by UzCard/Humo. Results are issued within 10–14 days.^[3]

For a step-by-step guide, how to contact the exam office and the centres in the regions, see The Goethe exam in Tashkent.

Who it is for and how long to prepare

The Goethe-Institut recommends the exam for people over 16, but there is no minimum age limit. It states 80–200 teaching units (45 minutes each) to reach level A1.^[2]

How to prepare for each part

Hören

Practise marking the answer on the paper first and copying it afterwards, because that is how you will work in the exam.
Practise recognising numbers, times, prices and dates by ear. These are the places where a small mistake costs points.

Lesen

There are 3 Teile in 25 minutes. Time yourself in practice and leave a few minutes for copying.
Each correct answer gives 1 point and nothing is deducted for a wrong one, so do not leave any blanks.

Schreiben

In Teil 1 each answer scores 1 or 0 points, so write details such as names, dates and numbers clearly and with correct spelling.
Teil 2 (10 points) is marked against criteria. Check that you have answered every point in the task, and write the text neatly on the Antwortbogen, because that is the version that is marked.

Sprechen

Teil 1: you introduce yourself using the given keywords, then spell one word and say one number. Practise the German alphabet and numbers out loud.
Teil 2: you ask the other candidates questions and answer theirs. Practise forming W-questions and yes/no questions.
Teil 3: you make a request or give an instruction and respond to what is said to you.^[1]

You can view the official practice set free of charge on the Goethe-Institut page.^[6]

On the day of the exam

Your identity is checked before the written part and again before Sprechen, so bring an identity document.^[1]
The question papers are handed out without commentary, and all instructions are written on the paper. Learn words that appear in the tasks in advance, such as "ankreuzen", "ergänzen" and "Antwortbogen".
In Hören the audio is played by the invigilator. Mark your answers on the paper first and leave the copying until the end.
You choose the order of Lesen and Schreiben yourself. If writing is harder for you, do Schreiben first and give Lesen the remaining time, or the other way round. Try both orders in practice.

Goethe A1 practice on Prufling

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Goethe A1 (Start Deutsch 1) exam: format, pass mark, fees