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: 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

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.