In the Writing module you write a short personal message (Part 1) and a short forum post (Part 2). Here’s the structure, useful phrases, examples and all the tips for both parts.
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Writing is the module of the Goethe-Zertifikat A2 exam where you produce text yourself. It has two parts: in Part 1 you write a short personal message (e.g. a text or email to a friend), in Part 2 you write a short forum post or comment on a topic. You have around 30 minutes for it.
In Part 1 you respond to a situation and cover the given guide points – one to two sentences each is enough. A greeting, a sign-off and simple, clear sentences matter. In Part 2 you comment on a topic (e.g. in a forum) and give your opinion or experience.
You’re graded on whether you complete the task (all guide points covered?), whether your text is clearly structured and whether the language is understandable. Perfect grammar isn’t needed at A2 – what matters more is that you’re understood and all points appear.
Very doable with useful phrases and some practice. The most common hurdle: not covering all guide points, or forgetting the greeting and sign-off.
| Part | Task type | Focus | Tasks | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 – Message | Message | Writing a short message | 1 | 10 |
| Part 2 – Forum post | Forum post | Writing an opinion | 1 | 10 |
In both parts you must address all the given guide points – one to two sentences each is enough. A missing point costs you marks.
In Part 1 you start with a greeting (“Hallo …” / “Liebe/r …”) and end with a sign-off. That’s part of the message.
In Part 1 you usually write informally (du, Hallo). In Part 2 (forum) you write a bit more neutrally, but still simply.
Write short, simple sentences and link them with “und”, “aber”, “weil”. Understandable matters more than complicated.
You have around 30 minutes for both parts. Leave enough time for both and check at the end.
Check quickly: do you have all guide points in both parts? In Part 1, greeting and sign-off? Fix obvious errors.
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Learn a fixed set of phrases for both parts:
The writing tasks are usually these:
Read this guide and look at the official Modellsatz: what do the message and the forum post look like?
Learn fixed phrases for greeting, opinion, request and sign-off.
Write short messages for different situations and always cover all guide points.
Write short forum posts on topics and give your opinion with a reason.
Practice linking your sentences with “und”, “aber”, “weil”.
Work through both parts in around 30 minutes and check at the end that everything is complete.
Have your writing graded – by a teacher or via a Prepliq mock that scores your text automatically.
Two parts: Part 1 (write a short personal message) and Part 2 (write a short forum post or comment on a topic).
Short texts – in each part you cover the given guide points with one to two sentences each. What matters is that all points appear.
The Writing module lasts around 30 minutes for both parts.
You’re graded on whether you complete the task (all guide points), whether your text is clearly structured and whether the language is understandable. There are 20 points in total (10 per part).
No. At A2 what counts is that you’re understood and that you cover all guide points. Write simple, clear sentences.
Write short messages and forum posts on various topics and have them graded. At Prepliq a mock exam scores your text automatically – because the PDF answer key does not cover writing.
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