German — Textbook & Study Material

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

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

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.