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EPD · German
The full course for the VWU German exam: interactive theory for every topic, tasks with instant checking, and real past exam papers with a timed simulation.
- 11
- topics
- 7
- past exams
- 26
- theory articles
- €39
- per month
Try the product itself, right here
The same Theory and Practice tabs you get inside the course: learn it, feel it, solve it.
One rule, not three tables
Every German noun phrase needs exactly one clear signal for gender, case and number. That signal comes either from the article or from the adjective ending.
After der/die/das the article already carries it, so the adjective can relax. Look at where that leaves an -e:
| Mask. | Fem. | Neutr. | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der alte | die alte | das alte | die alten |
| Akkusativ | den alten | die alte | das alte | die alten |
| Dativ | dem alten | der alten | dem alten | den alten |
| Genitiv | des alten | der alten | des alten | der alten |
Five cells, all in the nominative and accusative. Dative and genitive take -en without exception, the safest positions on the whole exam.
Course topics
Everything the course covers, topic by topic.
- Subordinate Clauses
- Passive Voice
- Infinitive Constructions
- Participle Constructions
- Nominalization
- Verbalization
- Subordinate Clauses
- Relative Clauses
- Conjunctions
- Prepositions
- Remote Work & Work-Life Balance
- Social Media & Politics
- Urban Greening
- Sleep Deprivation
- Digital Learning Tools
- Fair Supply Chains
- Housing Shortage
- Fast Fashion
- Care Needs
- Wage Inequality
- Volunteering & Voluntary Work
- Burnout & Mental Health
- AI & Workplace
- Climate Change & Consumption
- Education & Equal Opportunity
- Plastic Pollution
- Public Transport
- Healthcare System
- Data Privacy & Digitalization
- Sustainable Nutrition
- Smartphone Usage
- CO₂ Emissions
- Rental Price Development
- Education & Unemployment
- Renewable Energy
- Sleep Duration
- Mobility & Commuting
- Home-Office Statistics
- Volunteering in Europe
- Food Expenditures
- Internet Usage
- Water Consumption
- Recycling Rate
- Part-Time Work
- Tourism in Austria
- Education Spending
- Income Distribution
- Meat Consumption
- Public Transit Usage
- Mental Health
- Task 1 — Single Choice
- Task 2 — Short Answers
- Task 3 — Complete Notes
Format and requirements
Written Exam · 3 hours
Reading, Grammar, Writing: 25 points each.
Oral Exam · ~10 min
20 min prep, then monologue and spontaneous conversation.
Exam Fee · €66
Per exam attempt. Maximum 5 attempts (4 retakes allowed).
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EPD FAQ
The written part has 3 sections (1 hour each): Reading (Lesen) — 25 points, Grammar (Grammatik) — 25 points, Writing (Schreiben/essay) — 25 points. The oral part includes a 5-minute prepared monologue and a 5-minute spontaneous conversation.
The written part is 3 hours total (1 hour per section). The oral exam is about 10 minutes, with 20 minutes of preparation time for the monologue beforehand.
You need at least 45 out of 75 points (60%) overall, and no less than 8 out of 25 in any single section. If you pass the written, you proceed to the oral exam.
Only a monolingual German dictionary (Deutsch-Deutsch) is allowed. Bring your own — very few are available in the exam room. Bilingual dictionaries are not permitted.
The exam fee is 66 euros per attempt. This covers both the written and oral parts.
You can retake the exam up to 4 times (maximum 5 total attempts). Each attempt costs 66 euros.
Written exam results arrive by email in about 1.5 weeks. The oral exam result is announced immediately after you finish.
First, you choose one topic from given options (quote or chart), get 20 minutes to prepare notes, then present a ~5 minute monologue. After that, the examiner gives you a picture or quote for a spontaneous ~5 minute conversation.