German — Textbook & Study Material

Download the official textbook for German and see the full chapter list so you know exactly what to cover.

Official textbook download

German — official textbook — Free download from the official source.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Composition Writing
Chapter 2: Formal and Informal Letter Writing
Chapter 3: Dialogue Writing for Everyday Situations
Chapter 4: Comprehension of Unseen German Passages
Chapter 5: Translation from German into English
Chapter 6: Translation from English into German
Chapter 7: Verb Conjugation: Singular and Plural Forms
Chapter 8: Haben, Sein, Modal Verbs and Präteritum Forms
Chapter 9: Reflexive, Indefinite, Imperative and Separable Verbs
Chapter 10: Sentence Construction, Inversion and Question Forms
Chapter 11: Personal, Possessive, Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns
Chapter 12: Definite, Indefinite, Negative and Possessive Articles
Chapter 13: Nominative, Akkusativ and Dative Case Usage
Chapter 14: Prepositions of Place, Direction and Time
Chapter 15: Adjectives in Nominative, Akkusativ and Dative
Chapter 16: Comparison, Compound Nouns and Diminutives
Chapter 17: Subordinate and Main Clause Connectors: weil, dass, wenn, deshalb and trotzdem
Chapter 18: Topic A: Myself
Chapter 19: Topic B: Holiday Time and Travel
Chapter 20: Topic C: Work and Lifestyle
Chapter 21: Listening Skills
Chapter 22: Speaking Skills
Chapter 23: Creative Writing Skills

Frequently asked questions

Is the German textbook available for free?

Yes — the book linked above is a free download. We link to the source rather than re-hosting it, so you always get the current edition. Check the edition against the syllabus for your exam year.

Is the German textbook enough to score well, or do I need extra notes?

The official textbook is the core — most exam questions are set directly from it, so read it thoroughly first. Add concise notes and solved past papers for revision and exam practice rather than switching to unofficial books.

How should I study the German textbook chapter by chapter?

Cover the high-weightage chapters first (use the exam pattern as a guide), make a one-page summary per chapter, and immediately solve a few past-paper questions on it. Active recall beats passive re-reading.

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.