Criteria like at the institute
Content, interaction, vocabulary, structures and pronunciation, named as at the chosen provider.
Practise speaking German without anyone listening
With Sprachfuchs you can practise the oral exam as often as you like: with an AI conversation partner who answers with a voice, with a recording and with an evaluation afterwards. The tasks are built in the style of Goethe, telc and ÖSD.
- Instructions, preparation time and conversation like in the exam procedure.
- You hear yourself and see what you said.
- Repeated mistakes end up in your mistake profile and in your training.
Example
Structures
… weil ich will einen Film sehen.
… weil ich einen Film sehen will.
The mistake moves into your training
Example of feedback after speaking. Your own evaluation depends on what you say.
In brief
How does speaking practice with Sprachfuchs work?
You choose a speaking task, hear the instructions, prepare and speak with the AI partner. Afterwards you get an evaluation by the criteria the institutes also use, and notes on your pronunciation.
- Choose a task. You start a practice exam with a level and a provider. Speaking is one part of it, and the tasks follow the structure of the chosen provider.
- Hear the instructions and prepare. The examiner explains the task, then the preparation time runs. The procedure is stored in the provider’s profile.
- Speak with the AI partner. It answers with a voice, asks questions and reacts to what you say. You can start over at any time.
- Listen to your recording. Your recording is converted to text, you see what was understood and hear yourself.
- Read the evaluation. You see feedback on the provider’s criteria, plus notes on pronunciation and concrete improvements for single sentences.
- Repeat with a purpose. Mistakes that keep coming back are collected in your mistake profile. From them come short exercises before you speak the task again.
What you get back
Feedback you do not otherwise get when speaking.
Pronunciation
Pauses, speed and pitch are measured, single sounds as a hint for orientation. More on pronunciation
Sentence by sentence
The evaluation shows the place that is wrong and the better version next to it.
Phrases
Expressions for opinion, agreement and disagreement, so you do not get stuck in the conversation.
The evaluation is an AI estimate for practice, not an official grade and not an exam result.
Example evaluation
This is what the feedback after speaking looks like.
An invented example for illustration: a B1 task “Planning something together” with feedback on the criteria, on single sentences and on pronunciation. Your own evaluation depends on what you say.
Example
Task: Together you plan an outing for your class. Make suggestions, react to each other and agree.
Feedback on the criteria
- Task fulfilmentYou discussed place, time and sequence. The agreement at the end was still missing.
- InteractionYou responded to your partner’s ideas and asked follow-up questions.
- Vocabulary, registerSuitable phrases for suggestions. The register was appropriate throughout.
- StructuresThe verb position in the subordinate clause was wrong several times (see below).
- CoherenceYour contributions were connected. More linking words such as “deshalb” and “außerdem” would help.
- PronunciationEasy to understand. Notes on pauses and on the sound “ü” are below.
Sentence by sentence
Structures
Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich will einen Film sehen.
Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich einen Film sehen will.
Pronunciation
- PausesSeveral longer pauses before subordinate clauses.
- SpeedRather fast at the start, calmer afterwards.
- IntonationQuestions rise at the end, statements stay rather flat.
- Sounds“Bücher” sounded like “Bicher”: round your lips as for “u”, tongue forward as for “i”.
Mistakes and sounds move into your training
The evaluation is an AI estimate for practice, not an official grade and not an exam result.
By level
The speaking exam looks different at every level.
At A2 the focus is on getting by in everyday life, at B1 you plan something together and present, at B2 you discuss topics and justify your opinion. Sprachfuchs recreates the tasks as profiles, with the sources named. The exams are our own practice material.
Tips
Five tips for speaking under exam conditions.
- Practise out loud. Whoever only formulates in their head notices in the conversation that the words are missing. Speak whole sentences while you practise.
- Know the procedure. When you know what comes after the instructions, your head is free for the content.
- Answer in sentences. A single word is not an answer. Briefly give a reason for what you think.
- Asking back is allowed. If you did not understand something, ask politely. That is part of communicating.
- Listen to your own recording. You only hear timing, pauses and stress when you hear yourself.
Frequently asked questions about speaking practice
Do I need a partner to practise?
No. The conversation partner is an AI with a voice. You can practise at any time, in the evening or on the go, and you do not have to ask anyone for their time.
Does this replace classes or speaking with people?
No. Sprachfuchs is meant for practice and replaces neither a course nor conversation with people. The evaluation is an AI estimate.
How accurate is the evaluation?
It is an orientation by the scoring criteria of the chosen provider, not an official grade. Where a rule is not secured in the official documents, it is marked as open in the profile and not invented.
What happens to my recording?
The recording is sent to an AI provider to be converted into text, and that provider may also operate outside the EU. Details are in the privacy policy (German).
Can I take the exam at Sprachfuchs?
No. Sprachfuchs is an independent practice service and not an examination centre. You take the exam at an authorised centre of the exam provider.
What does speaking practice cost?
The first exam with evaluation is free, without payment details. More on the pricing page.
Speak your first task today.
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Start freeSprachfuchs is an independent practice service and is not affiliated with the Goethe-Institut, ÖSD or telc. We name the exams only to describe the style of our tasks.
Editorial team Sprachfuchs · Last updated: 12 Nov 2026