Goethe-Zertifikat A1, A2 and B1: the words for each level

The most useful words of each level’s Goethe-Institut word list, every noun with its article and plural, and a translation beside each.

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of the points to pass, at every level
60%
skills tested: reading, listening, writing and speaking
4
decks, one for each level
3

At A2 you also need 45 of the written points and 15 of the oral ones. At B1 each module passes on its own.

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German A1 Vocabulary

Learn 248 German A1 vocabulary words across 13 everyday topics, with der, die or das on every noun and plurals in the notes. Checked against the Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1) word list; A1-oriented, not an official or complete exam list.

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German A2 Vocabulary

Learn 282 German A2 vocabulary words across 16 everyday topics that follow on from A1, with der, die or das on every noun, plurals in the notes and Perfekt forms for irregular verbs. Checked against the Goethe-Zertifikat A2 word list; Goethe A2-oriented, not an official or complete exam list.

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German B1 Vocabulary

Learn 335 German B1 vocabulary words across 16 topics, with der, die or das on every noun, plurals in the notes and the preposition and case a verb takes. German law sets B1 as the language level for citizenship. Words are on the Goethe-Zertifikat B1 word list and not on the A2 list; B1-oriented, not an official or complete exam list.

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Sources

Questions from Goethe-Institut: Start Deutsch 1 Wortliste (A1)Goethe-Zertifikat A2 WortlisteGoethe-Zertifikat B1 Wortliste

Decks updated September 28, 2026