telc · A2
telc Deutsch A2 model test
telc A2 is the level a lot of integration-course learners meet first, and the jump from A1 is mostly one of volume and speed. A complete model test in one sitting is the only reliable way to find out whether you can finish in the time the exam actually allows.
telc Deutsch A2 - full model test
A printable paper timed the way the real exam is timed, with an answer key. Pair it with the app to play the Hören audio and have every module marked for you.
Hören comes with the app. Install PassDeutsch to play the listening audio for this test, free - and it marks all four modules for you while you work through the paper.
PassDeutsch practice material is original content written to the published exam specification. It is not an official paper and is not affiliated with the telc. Official model papers are published by the exam board on its own site.
Inside the test
What the paper contains
Every module of the telc Deutsch A2, in exam order, with the timing you should hold yourself to.
| Module | Time | What it asks |
|---|---|---|
| HörenListening | about 30 minutes | Conversations, announcements and short interviews across several parts.Audio plays in the app |
| LesenReading | about 30 minutes | Emails, notices, articles and adverts with matching and multiple choice. |
| SchreibenWriting | about 30 minutes | A guided message covering set content points. |
| SprechenSpeaking | about 15 minutes | Introductions, an everyday topic, then planning something with your partner. |
Marking: Sixty per cent across the whole exam, taken and certified as a single result. Timings are approximate - confirm the current specification with your test centre before booking.
Before you start
What catches people out at telc A2
The things that cost marks here are rarely the German itself.
The oral exam is taken in pairs
You are examined with another candidate, and part of the mark is interaction: responding to what they say rather than delivering a prepared monologue.
Content points are the marking scheme
The writing task lists what your message must mention. Cover every point in plain, correct German and you score better than an ambitious answer that omits one.
Print it, do not read it on screen
The real A2 exam is on paper and handwritten. Reading a PDF on a phone while looking things up is a different task entirely, and it flatters your score.
Run the clock from the first page
Set a timer per module and stop when it stops, even mid-sentence. Almost everyone who fails a module fails it on pacing rather than knowledge.
After you have sat it
Score it honestly, then work on the weakest module rather than the whole exam. A certificate is decided by your worst skill, not your average.
FAQ
telc A2 questions
How long is the telc A2 exam?
Roughly 90 minutes of written modules taken in one block, plus about 15 minutes for the oral exam, normally in pairs and often on the same day.
What is the difference between telc A2 and the DTZ?
The DTZ is the exam at the end of the state integration course and is scored on an A2/B1 scale, so one paper can certify either level. telc A2 certifies A2 only.
Do I need a course before taking telc A2?
No, telc exams are open to external candidates. Many centres charge external candidates more than their own course participants, so it is worth comparing before booking.
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