How to get the most out of this practice test library
I built this page so you are not guessing what to click. Below the cards you will find the full picture: what the levels mean, how the filters work, what happens after you press start, and how I think you should use the results. Treat it like a short handbook you can skim once and come back to when you are planning a week of study.
What this page is actually for
This catalog is the front door to every full-length practice test on the site. Each card is a structured paper: timed sections, exam-style prompts, and feedback once you submit. The goal is not entertainment; it is repeated exposure to the kinds of tasks you will meet in real certificates, with enough structure that you can see patterns in your mistakes.
You do not need to work through the list in order. Most people mix two or three levels for a while—easier tests for confidence and speed, harder ones to stretch vocabulary and argumentation—then narrow down as the exam date gets closer.
Levels from A1 to C2
The level badge on each card follows the Common European Framework (CEFR). In plain terms: A1 and A2 are survival and everyday German; B1 is the threshold where longer texts and opinions appear; B2 is where arguments, nuance, and longer writing become normal; C1 and C2 are advanced and near-native range, with dense texts and fine-grained control expected.
If you are unsure where you sit, pick one test at the level you think you have and one a step below. If the lower one feels trivial and the higher one feels brutal, you have found your working band. If both feel easy, move up until one test genuinely tires you—that is usually the level that will teach you the fastest.
Reading, writing, and speaking (and everything in “All tests”)
The row of tabs is there to cut the noise. “All tests” shows the full library. Reading, writing, and speaking each isolate one skill so you can plan a session around a weakness instead of scrolling past titles you do not need that day.
Some listening-style material may still appear when you search or when you stay on “All tests,” depending on what is published at the moment. If you are preparing specifically for listening papers, use the search box as well—you can match titles and levels quickly without relying on the tabs alone.
Search and the cards themselves
The search field filters by what you type against titles, levels, and types. It is useful when you already know the name of a series, when you want every B2 reading test in one view, or when you are returning to a test you tried last month and do not want to hunt visually.
Each card shows the skill type, whether access is free or premium, a short description, level, and duration when we have it. “Start test” opens the flow for logged-in users; if you are not signed in yet, the site will ask you to log in or register so progress and submissions stay attached to your account.
Practice mode and simulation mode
After you choose a test, you can usually start in one of two spirits. Practice mode is for learning: you can focus on selected parts, work at a pace that lets you think, and still get the same kinds of items you would see under pressure. Simulation mode is closer to exam conditions—use it when you already understand the format and want honest feedback on time and stamina.
Neither mode replaces an official exam. They replace vague worry with concrete data: which task types slow you down, where your vocabulary gaps show up, and whether your writing stays organized when the clock is real.
Free tests and premium tests
Many tests are free so you can try the platform and build a routine without friction. Premium tests help fund the work that goes into authoring, audio, review, and maintenance. If you are on a budget, start with free papers until your plan is stable; when you are ready to drill one level intensively, premium content is there for depth.
How this relates to Goethe, TestDaF, telc, and ÖSD
The materials are written to feel like the papers you meet in the wild: similar task shapes, similar constraints, similar expectations for length and register. They are not official past papers and they are not issued by the examination boards. Use them as rigorous practice alongside the official information from each institution.
When your certificate goal is fixed, combine these tests with the reading and strategy articles in Learning Resources and the skill tips pages. The tests show you where you leak points; the articles help you fix the patterns behind those leaks.
After you submit
Treat every result as a to-do list, not a verdict. Note the sections that cost you the most time or the most marks, then schedule the next session around those—not around what already feels comfortable. Speaking and writing benefit from short, regular slots; reading and listening benefit from variety and honest timing.
If you hit a wall, step sideways: one easier test to rebuild fluency, one article on strategy, then return to the hard paper. Progress in language exams is rarely a straight line, but it is measurable if you keep the same tasks under similar conditions.
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