ÖSD Zertifikat preparation

ÖSD Zertifikat (Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch) covers A1-C2 and is used for residence permits, university admission, and an internationally recognised certificate.

About the exam

Run byÖsterreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch
LevelsA1-C2
Skills testedReading, Listening, Writing, Speaking
Used forresidence permits, university admission, and an internationally recognised certificate

What to study for ÖSD Zertifikat

Everything below is free in this guide, set out in the order that works best for a A1-C2 exam.

Vocabulary: all levels

Grammar: all lessons

Advanced reading: classic books in the original

Der Amokläufer
Stefan Zweig
A psychological story about obsession and uncontrolled desire.Schachnovelle
Stefan Zweig
A novella exploring human isolation and the strategic mind.Brief einer Unbekannten
Stefan Zweig
A poignant story of unrequited love and memory.Die Verwandlung
Franz Kafka
A man wakes up transformed into a giant insect, exploring alienation.Der Process
Franz Kafka
A man is unexpectedly arrested for an unknown crime, exploring bureaucracy and alienation.

How to prepare

  • Learn one vocabulary topic a day and listen to every word. Exam texts are built around everyday topics.
  • Work through the grammar lessons in order, and repeat each quiz until you get every question right.
  • Read a little every day at your exam's level. From B2 on, read the books in the original with the translation alongside.
  • In the final weeks, take the official sample tests from the organizer's website under real exam timing.

FluenTech is an independent learning app and is not affiliated with Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch. Check the organizer's website for the current exam format, dates and official sample tests.