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).
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