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German C2 Reading Tests

205 questions in 21 tests, every answer explained.

Test 1Freundschaft · Sonnenfinsternis Test 2Manager · Minister · Redewendung Test 3Soldat · Toleranz Test 4Richter · Schimpansen Test 5Umweltverschmutzung · Familie · Nikolaus Kopernikus Test 6Android · Parlament Test 7Post · Scheidung Test 8Jäger · Bundestag · Waldohreule Test 9Heuschrecken · Hecht Test 10Musical · Enteignung Test 11Historiker · Fliegen Test 12Küste · Gehweg Test 13Romanes · Sozialdemokratie Test 14Patent · Behinderung · Haus Test 15Kaffee · Völklinger Hütte Test 16Hiob · Rosen · Farbe Test 17Tierquälerei · Saturn Test 18Verfassung · Enten · Facebook Test 19Klimaschutz · Blei Test 20Pony · Physik · Charles der Dritte Test 21Fieber · Otto Waalkes · Wolke

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Common questions

What is in a German reading test?

A few short German texts, each followed by its questions: multiple choice on what the text says (Leseverstehen) and richtig or falsch statements. The answer to every question is in the text.

How should I approach a reading question?

Read the text once through without stopping, then read the question and go back for the specific line. Every explanation quotes that line, so you can check whether you were reading or guessing.

Why do I keep getting richtig or falsch wrong?

Almost always from reading the statement into the text rather than out of it. Find the sentence the statement is about before deciding, and check it word for word, especially quantities, negation and who did what to whom.

How many C2 reading tests are there?

21, with 205 questions between them. Every word used is within the C2 vocabulary, and every answer is explained.

Are the tests free?

Yes. Every test, answer and explanation is free, with no account needed.

Question material from Klexikon and the CEFR vocabulary list, used under CC BY-SA 4.0. See sources.