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
- Leseverstehen
- Chapter 2
- Schriftlicher Ausdruck: Aufsatz
- Chapter 3
- E-Mail-Schreiben
- Chapter 4
- Hörverstehen
- Chapter 5
- Mündlicher Ausdruck und Interaktion
- Chapter 6
- Artikel: definit, indefinit, demonstrativ und possessiv
- Chapter 7
- Verben: regelmäßig, unregelmäßig, trennbar, reflexiv, Modal- und Hilfsverben
- Chapter 8
- Verben mit festen Präpositionen
- Chapter 9
- Satzstruktur: W-Frage, Ja/Nein-Frage, Aussagesatz, Hauptsatz und Nebensatz
- Chapter 10
- Tempora und Verbformen: Präsens, Partizip II, Präteritum, Imperativ und Vorschläge
- Chapter 11
- Pronomen: Personal-, Frage-, Relativ-, Demonstrativ- und Possessivpronomen
- Chapter 12
- Kasus und Präpositionen: Nominativ, Akkusativ, Dativ, Wechselpräpositionen und vier Fälle
- Chapter 13
- Adjektive: Deklination, Positiv, Komparativ und Superlativ
- Chapter 14
- Negation und Nominalisierung
- Chapter 15
- Konnektoren und Finalsätze
- Chapter 16
- Persönliche Identität und Beziehungen
- Chapter 17
- Wichtige Ereignisse und Feiern
- Chapter 18
- Freizeit, Hobbys und Interessen
- Chapter 19
- Kultur, Traditionen und Höflichkeitsformen
- Chapter 20
- Reisen und Verkehr
- Chapter 21
- Tourismus und Ferienaktivitäten
- Chapter 22
- Unterkunft und Wegbeschreibung
- Chapter 23
- Einkaufen, Geld und Zahlungen
- Chapter 24
- Essen, Küche und Restaurant
- Chapter 25
- Familienleben, Haustiere und Hausarbeit
- Chapter 26
- Fitness, Wohlbefinden und Gesundheit
- Chapter 27
- Medien und Technologien
- Chapter 28
- Schule, Studium und Zukunftspläne
- Chapter 29
- Wohnort und Umgebung
- Chapter 30
- Natur, Wetter und Umwelt
- Chapter 31
- Unterhaltung und öffentliche Dienstleistungen
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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