Sit your German exam before exam day.
Real exam-format tasks for Goethe, telc and TestDaF, with AI scoring that tells you exactly where your Schreiben and Sprechen lose points.
- About 20 minutes
- No sign-up needed
- 7-day free trial on every plan
Built for the exam you're actually taking
The PrepDaF method
Four steps from “I think I'm B1” to “I passed B1.”
Find your level
A 20-minute placement test shows where you really stand. No account needed.
Get your plan
Pick your exam date and 30–120 minutes a day. Your calendar builds itself and reschedules as you go.
Practise the real format
Lesen, Hören, Schreiben, Sprechen: tasks shaped exactly like the ones on your exam paper.
Get scored, instantly
AI marks your writing and speaking against exam criteria, so you know what to fix before it counts.
See it in action
This is what practising looks like.
Screens from the app: the dashboard, one task from each module, and the feedback you get back.
Why PrepDaF works when textbooks don't
You don't fail on German. You fail on the format.
Knowing the grammar isn't enough if the clock, the task type and the marking scheme surprise you. Practise the exact format until nothing does.
Writing and speaking need a marker, not an answer key.
Multiple choice grades itself. A Brief or a Sprechen task doesn't. AI feedback gives you a score and the specific fixes, every time you submit.
A plan that counts down with you.
Your study calendar works back from exam day. Miss a session and it reshuffles. No guilt, no starting over.
One place, every module.
No more juggling PDFs, audio files and a separate flashcard app. Every skill the exam tests lives in one dashboard.
A day on PrepDaF
Fits around your job. Not the other way round.
Choose anywhere from 30 to 120 minutes a day. Here's what a one-hour plan can look like.
Everything the exam tests. In one app.
Six modules, built on the task formats of Goethe, telc and TestDaF.
Lesen
Reading tasks in real exam layouts, timed like the real thing.
Hören
Listening practice with exam-style audio and question types.
- AI-scored
Schreiben
Write your Brief or essay and get a score with line-by-line fixes.
- AI feedback
Sprechen
Timed speaking tasks: record, get feedback, try again.
Grammatik
Targeted drills on the structures your level is tested on.
Wortschatz
Flashcards for the vocabulary each level actually expects.
What learners say
“Writing was the part I kept putting off. The feedback helped me see where my argument was unclear and which sentences needed work. Having something specific to fix made it much easier to sit down and try again.”“I study after work, so most evenings I only have half an hour. It helps to have the exercises in one place instead of spending that time deciding which book to open. I've managed to stick with it more consistently this way.”“Recording myself felt awkward at first. But practising with a timer made me realise how much time I spent trying to find the perfect word. I'm getting better at keeping going, even when I make a mistake.”“Mostly using it for Lesen and Sprachbausteine. It's useful to work through a task and then go back over what I got wrong. I'd still like a dedicated app for the commute, but the browser version does the job.”“I use German every day, but writing an exam answer is a different thing. The practice showed me that I needed to spend more time on sentence structure. That gave my studying a bit more direction.”“The writing feedback is what I keep coming back for. I used to check an answer, think 'okay, makes sense' and move on. Now I actually rewrite it. Takes longer, but I feel like I'm learning more from each task.”Founding prices
Cheaper than one exam retake.
Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Your price stays locked as long as your plan is active.
Not ready? Start on the free plan. No card needed.
Questions, answered
Which exams and levels does PrepDaF cover?
Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C1 is fully covered, with Lesen, Hören, Schreiben and Sprechen at every level. telc Deutsch is covered at A2, B1 and B2, including Sprachbausteine at B1 and B2. TestDaF covers Lesen, with Hören, Schreiben and Sprechen in development. Goethe-Zertifikat C2 is in development, and you can join the waitlist from your dashboard.
Do I need an account for the placement test?
No. It takes about 20 minutes and you can start straight away.
How does the AI scoring work?
Your writing and speaking are scored against the exam's assessment criteria, which follow the published CEFR descriptors. You get a separate score for task fulfilment, coherence, vocabulary and grammar, plus the specific sentences to fix, every time you submit.
What happens after the 7-day trial?
Your plan starts at the price you signed up for. Cancel before the trial ends and you pay nothing. Founding prices stay locked for as long as your plan is active.
Is PrepDaF affiliated with Goethe, telc or TestDaF?
No. PrepDaF is independent and not affiliated with the Goethe-Institut, telc gGmbH or the TestDaF-Institut.
Know your score before the examiner does.
Take the 20-minute placement test and get a study plan built around your exam date.