[GoethePro] GOETHE TEST PRO GERMAN
FOR PROFESSIONALS Certification Exam
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**Question 1.** In a business e‑mail, the phrase “Wir bitten um Rückmeldung bis zum
15. April” expresses which of the following intents?
A) A greeting
B) A request for feedback by a deadline
C) An apology
D) A statement of fact
Answer: B
Explanation: “Wir bitten um Rückmeldung bis zum 15. April” directly asks the recipient to
respond by the specified date.
**Question 2.** Which verb form correctly completes the sentence: “Der Kunde __________
das Angebot akzeptiert, wenn der Preis gesenkt wird.”
A) würde
B) hat
C) wird
D) könnte
Answer: A
Explanation: The conditional “würde … akzeptieren” expresses a hypothetical situation
dependent on a price reduction.
**Question 3.** In a chart showing quarterly sales, the highest bar corresponds to Q3. What
does this indicate?
A) Sales were lowest in Q3
B) Sales peaked in Q3
C) No sales occurred in Q3
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D) Data for Q3 is missing
Answer: B
Explanation: The tallest bar in a bar chart represents the greatest value, here indicating peak
sales in Q3.
**Question 4.** Which preposition correctly completes: “Wir treffen uns ___ dem
Konferenzraum um 10 Uhr.”
A) an
B) bei
C) in
D) auf
Answer: C
Explanation: “in dem Konferenzraum” (often contracted to “im”) is the proper preposition for
location inside a room.
**Question 5.** In a telephone message, the speaker says: “Bitte richten Sie die Rechnung an
die Abteilung Einkauf.” Which department receives the invoice?
A) Vertrieb
B) Einkauf
C) Buchhaltung
D) Personal
Answer: B
Explanation: “Abteilung Einkauf” directly translates to the Purchasing Department.
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**Question 6.** Identify the main idea of a memo that reads: “Ab 01. Juni gelten neue
Sicherheitsrichtlinien für das Labor.”
A) A change in vacation policy
B) Introduction of new lab safety rules
C) Announcement of a staff meeting
D) Update on product pricing
Answer: B
Explanation: The memo announces that new safety regulations for the laboratory will take
effect on June 1.
**Question 7.** Choose the correct passive construction: “Der Bericht __________ von der
Marketing‑Abteilung erstellt.”
A) wird
B) ist
C) hat
D) kann
Answer: A
Explanation: “wird … erstellt” forms the passive voice in present tense, indicating the report is
being created by the department.
**Question 8.** Which term refers to a “profit‑and‑loss statement” in German business
vocabulary?
A) Bilanz
B) Gewinn‑ und Verlustrechnung
C) Einnahmen‑Überschuss‑Rechnung
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D) Kostenrechnung
Answer: B
Explanation: “Gewinn‑ und Verlustrechnung” is the standard term for a profit‑and‑loss
statement.
**Question 9.** In a professional presentation, the speaker says: “Zusammenfassend lässt sich
sagen, dass…”. What function does this sentence serve?
A) Introducing a new topic
B) Providing a detailed example
C) Summarizing the main points
D) Asking a question
Answer: C
Explanation: “Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen” signals a summary of the preceding content.
**Question 10.** Which of the following is an idiomatic expression meaning “to negotiate a
deal”?
A) Das Handwerk des Verkaufs
B) Einen Vertrag abschließen
C) Auf den Tisch legen
D) Verhandlungsbasis schaffen
Answer: D
Explanation: “Verhandlungsbasis schaffen” is a common idiom referring to establishing a basis
for negotiations.
FOR PROFESSIONALS Certification Exam
Guide
**Question 1.** In a business e‑mail, the phrase “Wir bitten um Rückmeldung bis zum
15. April” expresses which of the following intents?
A) A greeting
B) A request for feedback by a deadline
C) An apology
D) A statement of fact
Answer: B
Explanation: “Wir bitten um Rückmeldung bis zum 15. April” directly asks the recipient to
respond by the specified date.
**Question 2.** Which verb form correctly completes the sentence: “Der Kunde __________
das Angebot akzeptiert, wenn der Preis gesenkt wird.”
A) würde
B) hat
C) wird
D) könnte
Answer: A
Explanation: The conditional “würde … akzeptieren” expresses a hypothetical situation
dependent on a price reduction.
**Question 3.** In a chart showing quarterly sales, the highest bar corresponds to Q3. What
does this indicate?
A) Sales were lowest in Q3
B) Sales peaked in Q3
C) No sales occurred in Q3
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D) Data for Q3 is missing
Answer: B
Explanation: The tallest bar in a bar chart represents the greatest value, here indicating peak
sales in Q3.
**Question 4.** Which preposition correctly completes: “Wir treffen uns ___ dem
Konferenzraum um 10 Uhr.”
A) an
B) bei
C) in
D) auf
Answer: C
Explanation: “in dem Konferenzraum” (often contracted to “im”) is the proper preposition for
location inside a room.
**Question 5.** In a telephone message, the speaker says: “Bitte richten Sie die Rechnung an
die Abteilung Einkauf.” Which department receives the invoice?
A) Vertrieb
B) Einkauf
C) Buchhaltung
D) Personal
Answer: B
Explanation: “Abteilung Einkauf” directly translates to the Purchasing Department.
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**Question 6.** Identify the main idea of a memo that reads: “Ab 01. Juni gelten neue
Sicherheitsrichtlinien für das Labor.”
A) A change in vacation policy
B) Introduction of new lab safety rules
C) Announcement of a staff meeting
D) Update on product pricing
Answer: B
Explanation: The memo announces that new safety regulations for the laboratory will take
effect on June 1.
**Question 7.** Choose the correct passive construction: “Der Bericht __________ von der
Marketing‑Abteilung erstellt.”
A) wird
B) ist
C) hat
D) kann
Answer: A
Explanation: “wird … erstellt” forms the passive voice in present tense, indicating the report is
being created by the department.
**Question 8.** Which term refers to a “profit‑and‑loss statement” in German business
vocabulary?
A) Bilanz
B) Gewinn‑ und Verlustrechnung
C) Einnahmen‑Überschuss‑Rechnung
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D) Kostenrechnung
Answer: B
Explanation: “Gewinn‑ und Verlustrechnung” is the standard term for a profit‑and‑loss
statement.
**Question 9.** In a professional presentation, the speaker says: “Zusammenfassend lässt sich
sagen, dass…”. What function does this sentence serve?
A) Introducing a new topic
B) Providing a detailed example
C) Summarizing the main points
D) Asking a question
Answer: C
Explanation: “Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen” signals a summary of the preceding content.
**Question 10.** Which of the following is an idiomatic expression meaning “to negotiate a
deal”?
A) Das Handwerk des Verkaufs
B) Einen Vertrag abschließen
C) Auf den Tisch legen
D) Verhandlungsbasis schaffen
Answer: D
Explanation: “Verhandlungsbasis schaffen” is a common idiom referring to establishing a basis
for negotiations.
