Unit 01 · Hello, I'm …
Introduce yourself with your name, home country and where you live. Ask the other person’s name.
Both A1 speaking exams start with you: Goethe (Start Deutsch 1) asks you to introduce yourself along Name, Alter, Land, Wohnort, Sprachen, Beruf and Hobby — then to spell a word and give a number, for example a name and a phone number. ÖSD has you pick four of six topics and talk about yourself.
Unit 1 builds exactly that:
- greetings with du and Sie
- heißen, sein, kommen, wohnen with their endings
- the W-questions and yes/no questions
- the alphabet for spelling your name
- the numbers 0–20 and your phone number
The final lesson sends you into the speaking simulator to practise this exam-style task.
Your path through this unit
Step 1 of 2
Initial review
Take a first look at each topic and tick Mark as read once you have the general idea.
Official exam resources
CEFR describes language levels. Goethe and ÖSD set their own exam formats. This independent course offers practice, and AI feedback is an estimate rather than an official result.
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 · opens the provider’s website in a new tab
- ÖSD Zertifikat A1 · opens the provider’s website in a new tab
Provider links checked 1 November 2026. Consult the linked provider for the current edition and exam rules.