A2 listening

Goethe A2 Listening Practice

Follow short everyday conversations and announcements and catch the change, reason or final decision.

Skill

Hören

Official duration

about 30 minutes

Practice library

20 dedicated A2 listening tests

What to train

Build the skills the task actually tests.

  • Changed plans, times and meeting points.
  • Reasons given for a decision or cancellation.
  • Negatives and corrections inside a longer sentence.
  • Short public announcements at stations, shops and offices.

Free sample

Try before checking

Why can the woman not take the early train?

Ich wollte den Zug um sieben nehmen, aber ich muss noch zum Arzt. Deshalb fahre ich erst um neun.

  1. A.The early train is cancelled
  2. B.She has a doctor's appointment
  3. C.She prefers to travel later
Show answer and explanation

Answer: She has a doctor's appointment

She explains she still has to go to the doctor, so she takes the later train at nine instead of seven.

Questions

A2 practice FAQ

How is A2 listening harder than A1?

A2 uses longer exchanges and expects you to follow reasons, changes and contrasts, not just isolated times, prices or names.

Keep going

Continue your A2 preparation