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
- Komposition: Erzählungstext
- Chapter 2
- Komposition: Beschreibungstext
- Chapter 3
- Buch- oder Filmkritik
- Chapter 4
- Formelle und halbformelle E-Mail
- Chapter 5
- Formeller und halbformeller Brief
- Chapter 6
- Informationstexte auf Deutsch
- Chapter 7
- Praktische Dokumente: Broschüren, Flugblätter und Prospekte
- Chapter 8
- Vereinfachte Medienartikel
- Chapter 9
- Informationsentnahme, Vergleich und Interpretation
- Chapter 10
- Präteritum regelmäßiger und unregelmäßiger Verben
- Chapter 11
- Plusquamperfekt und Erzählzeiten
- Chapter 12
- Nebensätze in Zukunfts- und Vergangenheitsformen
- Chapter 13
- Präsens, Partizip I und Konjunktiv II
- Chapter 14
- Passiv in allen vier Fällen und Passiv Präsens mit Modalverben
- Chapter 15
- Genitivpräpositionen, indirekte Fragen und Nominalisierung
- Chapter 16
- N-Deklination, zweiteilige Konjunktionen und Nebensätze
- Chapter 17
- Hörverstehen mit kurzen Audioclips
- Chapter 18
- Interaktion über Alltag, Schule, Familie und Interessen
- Chapter 19
- Problemlösung und Verhandeln in Alltagssituationen
- Chapter 20
- Standpunkt zu einem aktuellen Thema präsentieren
- Chapter 21
- Kultur: Unterhaltung, Identität und Kunst
- Chapter 22
- Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden
- Chapter 23
- Bildung, Zukunftspläne, Beruf und Arbeit
- Chapter 24
- Gemeinschaft, Gesellschaft, Gleichheit und Lebensstil
- Chapter 25
- Umwelt, nachhaltiges Leben und Schutz der Welt
- Chapter 26
- Wissenschaft, Technologie, soziale Medien und KI
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.
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