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: kurze Erklärungen, Wegbeschreibungen, Beschreibungen und Erzählungen
Chapter 2: Brief: formeller und informeller Brief
Chapter 3: Leseverstehen: unbekannter deutscher Text
Chapter 4: Grammatik: Wortschatz, Syntax und Idiomatik
Chapter 5: Übersetzung und Dialogschreiben
Chapter 6: Ich, Familie und Freunde
Chapter 7: Wichtige Ereignisse
Chapter 8: Interessen und Hobbys
Chapter 9: Zuhause und Wohnort
Chapter 10: Tagesablauf
Chapter 11: Schule
Chapter 12: Reisen, Verkehr und Tourismus
Chapter 13: Unterkunft
Chapter 14: Restaurant
Chapter 15: Wegbeschreibung
Chapter 16: Ferien
Chapter 17: Aktivitäten
Chapter 18: Dienstleistungen
Chapter 19: Leben zu Hause
Chapter 20: Alltag und Gesundheit
Chapter 21: Arbeitserfahrung
Chapter 22: Freizeit
Chapter 23: Einkaufen
Chapter 24: Umwelt
Chapter 25: Hörverstehen
Chapter 26: Sprechen: Präsentation und Gespräch
Chapter 27: Kreatives Schreiben

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are there in German?

The German syllabus has 27 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.