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Exam target

For the exam ÖSD Zertifikat A2, candidates should be able to communicate on a basic level in simple, routine situations of their everyday, as well as their professional life.

This exam is directed at learners aged 14 and over and certifies language competence in routine situations with familiar topics and activities.

The exam ÖSD Zertifikat A2 comprises the two modules: Written exam (Reading, Listening and Writing) and Oral exam (Speaking), focusing mainly on the receptive skills Reading and Listening.

Reading

Global and detailed comprehension is assessed through two tasks with different test formats.

Duration: 30 minutes.

Writing

In response to a prompt text, a personal email should be written, evaluated according to established criteria (see evaluation sheet).

Duration: 30 minutes.

Listening

Global and detailed comprehension is assessed in three tasks using standard-spoken audio texts from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

Duration: approximately 15 minutes.

Speaking

The exam consists of two tasks: introducing oneself (based on 5 topics) and planning a joint activity. The oral exam is assessed according to established criteria (see evaluation sheet).

Duration: approximately 10 minutes.

Exam administration

The exam ÖSD Zertifikat A2 comprises two modules: the Written exam (Reading, Listening and Writing) and the Oral exam (Speaking). These modules can be sat and certified individually or taken in combination. Candidates who have taken and passed one module will receive a single copy of a certificate for the module taken. If both modules were successfully completed within a year, at the same exam centre, candidates will be entitled to receive a single copy of a certificate listing all completed modules. The exam will be administered by two certified ÖSD examiners who subsequently mark the examinee’s performance (see score form). By request, an inspection of the rating sheet is possible. Here you can find the Exam Regulations and the Terms and Conditions for Exam Administration.

Video example

Here you can find two video examples for the oral exam: ZA2 Speaking Individual Examination ZA2 Speaking Pair Examination