ÖSD Zertifikat A2 · Exam practice: mock tests online, feedback on writing and speaking ÖSD A2: German certificate
We are building a course for the ÖSD Zertifikat A2. It will check your texts and spoken answers and explain what to fix in your language. Join the waitlist to hear the day it opens.
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A writing task in the ÖSD A2 format
Our own task in the format of Schreiben: a sample answer with typical errors, then an example of our feedback.
Free to try here
Ihre Freundin Lena schreibt Ihnen:
„Hallo! Nächsten Freitag feiere ich meinen Geburtstag im Park. Kommst du? Kannst du etwas zum Essen mitbringen? Und hast du noch die Nummer von Jonas? Liebe Grüße, Lena“
Antworten Sie Lena.
- Kommen Sie zur Feier?
- Was bringen Sie zum Essen mit?
- Haben Sie die Nummer von Jonas?
Schreiben Sie eine E-Mail (circa 50 Wörter).
Beantworten Sie alle Fragen von Lena.
Denken Sie an Anrede und Gruß.
Sample answer with typical errors, underlined
Liebe Lena,
vielen Dank für die Einladung! Natürlich Error: ich komme am Freitag. Ich bringe einen Nudelsalat und Error: ein Flasche Saft mit.
Die Nummer von Jonas habe ich leider nicht mehr, aber seine Schwester hat sie bestimmt. Ich freue mich Error: auf deinem Geburtstag!
Liebe Grüße
Ana
How it is marked
The sample feedback follows what the task asks for: an answer to every question in the e-mail, the form of a personal e-mail and language that is easy to follow. In the exam, Schreiben is worth 15 points.
- Die Fragen der E-MailWhether every question in Lena's e-mail gets an answer.
- Form und TonGreeting, sign-off and a tone that suits a friend.
- SpracheWord order, forms and words: is it clear what is meant?
Feedback on the sample answer Example
Works: All three questions are answered: you are coming, you are bringing a salad, and you say who has the number.
Costs points: The answer about the number leaves open how Lena will get it; a sentence such as «Ich schicke sie dir morgen» would close the point.
Works: «Liebe Lena», a thank-you to open and «Liebe Grüße» to close.
Costs points: Birthday wishes would make the e-mail more personal.
Works: The sentences are short and clear, and «mitbringen» is split correctly.
Costs points: The verb position after «Natürlich», the article of «Flasche» and the case after «sich freuen auf».
Corrected sentences
Error: Natürlich ich komme am Freitag.Corrected: Natürlich komme ich am Freitag.When «natürlich» opens the sentence, the verb takes second place and the subject follows it.
Error: ein Flasche SaftCorrected: eine Flasche Saft«Flasche» is feminine: eine Flasche.
Error: Ich freue mich auf deinem Geburtstag!Corrected: Ich freue mich auf deinen Geburtstag!«sich freuen auf» takes the accusative.
An example of the feedback the course will give, written by us. It is not an official result and does not predict one.
The parts of the ÖSD Zertifikat A2
The course will be organised by these parts of the exam.
- Lesen, 30 minutes: match 5 texts to headlines and answer 5 questions on a longer text, 10 items
- Hören, about 15 minutes: 3 tasks with 14 answers, from a voicemail message to an interview with 5 people; only the message is played twice
- Schreiben, 30 minutes: a reply to a personal e-mail of about 50 words
- Sprechen, about 10 minutes alone or in pairs after 10 minutes of preparation: introduce yourself and plan something together
What the course will have
Feedback on your writing and speaking, mock exams in the exact format and a plan to your exam date, explained in English, German or Russian.
| In the course |
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| Feedback on writing and speaking, without a limitWrite the e-mail, record your answers for the oral exam, and get feedback as often as you like, explained in your language. |
| Mock exams in the exact formatBoth modules with their parts, the exam time and the minimum points, so you see where you stand before the real day. |
| A plan to your exam dateEnter your date and the modules you are taking, and the course spreads the practice over the weeks you have. |
The ÖSD A2 course is on its way
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€109 · 6 months of access
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Two modules, half of the points to pass
The written module counts 70 points and the oral 20. If you miss one module, you retake just that one.
- Pass mark
- Written 35 of 70 points and the minimum in every part, oral 10 of 20
- Time
- About 75 minutes written, plus 10 minutes of preparation and about 10 minutes oral
- Fee
- Set by each centre. Language centre of the University of Vienna, 2026: €135 written, €50 oral
Frequently asked questions
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Guides
When will the course open?
We are not naming a date yet. On the day the course opens, everyone on the waitlist gets one email.
What will the course include?
Feedback on your writing and speaking, mock exams in the exact format and a plan to your exam date, explained in English, German or Russian.
How much will the course cost?
€109 for 6 months of access. You can reserve this price now in the form on this page: reserving costs nothing, asks for no payment details and commits you to nothing. When the course opens, you decide whether to buy.
What do you store when I join the waitlist?
Your email, the course, the language and the page you signed up on, and the country your IP address belongs to (never the address itself). If you reserve the price, also the reserved price, the months of access and the time of the reservation. We use this to write to you when the course opens. To unsubscribe and have your entry removed with all of it, write to support@vwupass.com.
Where can I find an ÖSD A2 Modelltest?
ÖSD offers a free A2 Modellsatz to download, a PDF with 3 audio files, plus the ÖSD Digital Test-Training and video examples of the oral exam. An online mock exam with feedback is available from ÖSD for a fee.
How is the ÖSD Zertifikat A2 structured?
The written module takes about 75 minutes: Lesen (30 minutes, 10 items), Hören (about 15 minutes, 14 items) and Schreiben (30 minutes, one e-mail). The oral module takes about 10 minutes, alone or in pairs, after 10 minutes of preparation. Dictionaries are not allowed.
How many points do I need to pass the ÖSD A2?
In the written module at least 35 of 70 points, and also the minimum in every part: Lesen 5 of 25, Hören 6 of 30, Schreiben 3 of 15. In the oral module at least 10 of 20. That is half of the points, lower than the 60 % of ÖSD B2 and C1.
Does the certificate count for the integration agreement?
Not for Modul 1 in Austria, not any more: since the amendment of the Integration Act (Bundesgesetzblatt I 41/2019), Modul 1 of the Integrationsvereinbarung is met by the ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2, and certificates from ÖSD, Goethe or telc are no longer on the list, the ZA2 / Österreich variant included (Integrationsgesetz § 9). For the points of the Red-White-Red Card an ÖSD Zertifikat A2 does count: A2 gives 10 points if the proof is no more than 5 years old.
How much does the ÖSD A2 exam cost?
Each exam centre sets its own fee. At the language centre of the University of Vienna in 2026 the written module costs €135 and the oral €50, €185 in total.