A1 reading

Goethe A1 Reading Practice

Find the one detail a sign, note or short message is really asking about without translating every word.

Skill

Lesen

Official duration

about 25 minutes

Practice library

20 dedicated A1 reading tests

What to train

Build the skills the task actually tests.

  • Opening hours, prices, dates and room numbers on notices.
  • Whether a short message says yes, no or maybe to a plan.
  • Simple instructions and what the reader is asked to do.
  • Matching a person's need to the right small ad or offer.

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When is the pharmacy closed?

Apotheke am Markt: Montag bis Freitag 8–18 Uhr, Samstag 9–13 Uhr. Sonntag geschlossen.

  1. A.Saturday morning
  2. B.Sunday
  3. C.Friday afternoon
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Answer: Sunday

The pharmacy opens on every listed weekday and on Saturday morning. Only Sunday is marked geschlossen (closed).

Questions

A1 practice FAQ

Do I need to understand every word in A1 reading?

No. You look for the specific detail the question asks about. Recognising numbers, days, negatives and key nouns is usually enough to choose the right answer.

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