Free official sample papers for 17 language exams

The most useful practice material for a language exam usually comes from the exam itself. Here are the official sample and practice pages for 17 exams, with advice on how to use them so that they tell you something.

Updated November 9, 2026 · 5 min read

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English

• IELTS sample questions
• TOEFL iBT preparation
• Cambridge English test
• PTE Academic practice test

French

• DELF examples
• TCF examples
• TEF preparation

German

• Goethe-Zertifikat practice materials
• TestDaF preparation
• telc Deutsch B1 Beruf

Other languages

• CILS examples (Italian)
• HSK online demo (Chinese)
• JLPT samples (Japanese)
• YKI information (Finnish)
• Certificate of Attainment samples (Greek)
• State certificate sample tests (Polish)
• Staatsexamen NT2 practice exams (Dutch)

How to use a sample paper

1. Do one early, before you feel ready. It shows you what the exam really asks for.
2. Time yourself, at least on your second try.
3. Mark it honestly, and write down your result by skill.
4. Turn your mistakes into a list. Words you did not know become your next vocabulary set.
5. Repeat every few weeks, and look at the trend instead of any one result.

What sample papers cannot do

A sample paper tells you where you are. It does not build vocabulary or teach you to use grammar quickly. For that you need daily practice. Start with a free level test, for example in English, French, German or Japanese, then read the guide to your exam on our exam guides.

Keep exploring

Every exam below has its own preparation page on 16Word.

The other language exams

• Sproochentest (Luxembourgish)
• Inburgeringsexamen (Dutch)
• Staatsexamen NT2 (Dutch)
• TOEFL iBT (English)
• IELTS (English)
• Cambridge English (English)
• PTE Academic (English)
• DELF (French)
• DALF (French)
• TCF (French)
• TEF (French)
• Goethe-Zertifikat (German)
• TestDaF (German)
• telc Deutsch (German)
• DELE (Spanish)
• CILS (Italian)
• CAPLE (Portuguese)
• HSK (Chinese)
• JLPT (Japanese)
• TOPIK (Korean)
• YKI (Finnish)
• Ellinomatheia (Greek)
• Certyfikat polski (Polish)

More guides on language exams

• IELTS explained: the 0–9 band, test options and how to prepare
• TOEFL iBT explained: the 1–6 score scale and how to prepare
• Cambridge English exams: from A2 Key to C2 Proficiency
• PTE Academic explained: the 10–90 score and how to prepare
• IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Cambridge: which English exam should you take?
• DELF explained: levels A1 to B2, pass mark and preparation
• DALF C1 and C2: what the advanced French diplomas require
• The TCF French test: five skills, levels and validity
• The TEF French test: the 0–699 score, uses and preparation
• DELF, TCF or TEF: which French exam do you need?
• Goethe-Zertifikat explained: levels A1 to C2 and how to prepare
• TestDaF explained: TDN 3 to 5 and studying in Germany
• telc Deutsch explained: exams, skills and how to prepare
• Goethe, TestDaF or telc: which German exam should you take?
• The DELE Spanish diplomas: levels and how to get ready
• CILS Italian certificate: levels, skills and how to pass
• CAPLE Portuguese exams: levels A1 to C2 and who needs them
• HSK explained: levels 1 to 9 and the five skills tested
• How to prepare for the JLPT: a plan from N5 to N1
• How to prepare for TOPIK: a study plan for levels 1 to 6
• The YKI Finnish test: levels 1 to 6 and how to prepare
• How to prepare for the Greek Certificate of Attainment
• How to pass the Polish language certificate exam
• Staatsexamen NT2: how scoring works and how to prepare
• Language exams for studying abroad: which certificate to take
• Language exams for work and visas: which certificate you need
• Language exams for citizenship: which certificates are used
• Do language certificates expire? Validity of the main exams
• Language exams you can take at home: what to check first

Related guides and free level tests

• The Dutch inburgering exam in 2026: routes, parts, fees and FAQ
• Sproochentest speaking (A2): topics, picture description and how to prepare
• Sproochentest listening (B1): the three recordings and how to practise
• A 60-day Sproochentest preparation plan, week by week
• Luxembourgish levels A1 to B2: what each CEFR level means in practice
• What level of Luxembourgish do you need for citizenship?
• The inburgering reading exam (A2 and B1): format, question types and tips
• The inburgering listening exam (A2 and B1): what to expect and how to train
• The inburgering writing exam (A2 and B1): tasks, model messages and mistakes
• The inburgering speaking exam (A2 and B1): format and model answers
• The KNM exam (Knowledge of Dutch Society): format, themes and how to prepare
• Staatsexamen NT2: programme I (B1) or programme II (B2)?
• A2 or B1 Dutch: which level do you need for inburgering, nationality or study?
• Inburgering exemptions and dispensation: when you take fewer or no exams
• What inburgering costs: exam fees, free attempts and the DUO loan
• The 3-year inburgering deadline: letters, fines and extra time
• How to register for the inburgering exams and the Staatsexamen NT2
• Dutch citizenship: the A2 language requirement and the naturalisation test
• Belgian nationality: the A2 language requirement and the Flemish Dutch test
• Inburgering in Flanders: the integration pathway and A2 Dutch
• The three inburgering routes: B1, education and Z route explained
• A 12-week plan to prepare for the inburgering exams
• Spanish nationality: the DELE A2 and CCSE requirement explained
• Italian citizenship: the B1 Italian language requirement
• Portuguese nationality: the A2 requirement and the CIPLE exam
• Finnish citizenship: the language requirement and the YKI test