German — Syllabus & Chapters

The complete syllabus for German — every chapter you need to study, and how the exam paper is structured.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Aufsatz und kurze schriftliche Darstellung
Chapter 2: Formeller und informeller Brief
Chapter 3: Leseverstehen eines unbekannten Textes
Chapter 4: Übersetzung und Dialogschreiben
Chapter 5: Verben, Zeiten und Modalverben
Chapter 6: Pronomen, Artikel und Kasus
Chapter 7: Fragen, Verneinung und Satzstellung
Chapter 8: Präpositionen, Ortsangaben und Wechselpräpositionen
Chapter 9: Adjektive, Vergleichsformen und Wortbildung
Chapter 10: Nebensätze und Hauptsatzverbindungen
Chapter 11: Ich, Familie, Freunde und Schule
Chapter 12: Ferien, Reise und Verkehr
Chapter 13: Arbeit, Alltag und Lebensstil
Chapter 14: Freizeit, Einkaufen, Gesundheit und Umwelt
Chapter 15: Hörverstehen
Chapter 16: Sprechen und mündliche Präsentation
Chapter 17: Kreatives Schreiben

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are there in German?

The German syllabus has 17 chapters, listed in full above. Cover the high-weightage chapters first using the exam pattern as a guide.

How do I know which German chapters carry the most marks?

Compare the chapter list above with the exam pattern and the last few years of question papers — the topics that appear most often and the units with the highest marks are where to focus first. Always confirm weightage against the official syllabus for your exam year.

Has the German syllabus changed this year?

Boards occasionally revise the syllabus or remove topics for a session. Always download the official syllabus for your exact exam year from the official ICSE & ISC portal rather than relying on an older copy or a social-media list.

How can I prepare for German faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for German — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused German study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.