Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1
The Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 is a German exam for adults. It certifies that candidates have acquired very basic language skills and corresponds to the first level (A1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Examination dates
| Exam Date |
Registration |
Fee (Intern) Current Participants of Goethe-Institut Ghana |
Fee (Extern) Old + non participants of Goethe-Institut Ghana |
| 01.02.2025 | 20.01.2025 (A1 Only) | GHS 2,000 | GHS 2,850 |
| 03. - 07.03.2025 | 03.02.2025 (A1 Only) | GHS 2,000 | GHS 2,850 |
| 02. - 06.06.2025 | 05.05.2025 (A1 Only) | GHS 2,000 | GHS 2,850 |
| 25. - 29.08.2025 | 21.07.2025 (A1 Only) | GHS 2,000 | GHS 2,850 |
| 17. - 21.11.2025 | 13.10.2025 (A1 Only) | GHS 2,000 | GHS 2,850 |
Passing the exam demonstrates that you can ...
- communicate in a simple manner if the person you are speaking to talks slowly and clearly,
- understand and use familiar, everyday and common expressions and simple sentences (e.g. information about yourself and your family or about shopping, work and your immediate surroundings),
- introduce yourself and others, as well as ask others about themselves, e.g. where they live, who they know and what they own.