Reach TDN 4 in the digital TestDaF
Step-by-step Erfolgsrezept for every single task type: what the task really wants, how the scoring works, and exactly what to do, second by second.
€19 per module · Instant PDF download · 14-day money-back guarantee
He failed his first attempt. Then he scored TDN 4 four times.
"The DaF Prep PDFs gave me so much clarity in the structure. They pushed me over the line."
Golden Sheng · 4× TDN 4 · University of Zurich — first attempt failed, second attempt TDN 4 in all four modules, Hörverstehen up from 5/20 to 13/20.
DaF Prep users are on their way to universities like:
🎓 Universität Zürich
🎓 TU München
🎓 RWTH Aachen
🎓 TU Dresden
You understand German. You still lose points.
Hidden rules. Hören Aufgabentyp 1 hides five answers in a four-minute dialogue, in the wrong order. Take notes chronologically and you lose points you understood perfectly.Brutal timing. In Sprechen you get 30 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to answer. Without a prepared structure, that is exactly enough time to panic.Generic material. Textbooks build general German competence. They do not tell you what the digital exam actually rewards, task type by task type.
Official g.a.s.t. numbers: only 22.8% of candidates reach TDN 4 in all four modules. The ones who make it are usually not the ones with perfect German. They are the ones with a plan for every task type.
One module. Seven task types. Seven Erfolgsrezepte.
Every Masterkurs works through its module with the same three-part system:
Know the task.
Exact format, timing, scoring and traps of the task type, decoded from the official material.See it in action.
A complete, realistic example task. Exactly what your screen will show in the exam.Execute the recipe.
A named strategy with note templates, model answers and a second-by-second Zeitplan. Each recipe ends in one line you can recall under stress.
Built exclusively for the digital TestDaF. Nothing recycled from the paper exam.This exam decides your university future. You should not walk in hoping it goes well. You should walk in knowing exactly what you will do.
€19 per module · Instant PDF download · 14-day money-back guarantee
Real pages, not promises
This is what the Erfolgsrezepte look like inside.
Sprechen Masterkurs: the Anker-Notiz template and a complete spoken model answer for Aufgabentyp 1.
Hörverstehen Masterkurs: Signalwort training with the digital Markierungstool for Aufgabentyp 1.
Choose your Masterkurs
Start with your weakest module, or get both.
Hörverstehen Masterkurs
The listening system · 45 pages✓ All 7 task types decoded, the format, the scoring, and the traps
✓ 7 named Erfolgsrezepte, from the Gerüst-Strategie to the Lupen-Strategie
✓ Note techniques for one-listen audio, Signalwort and Markierungstool tactics
✓ A second-by-second Zeitplan for every task type
€19
The Bundle · Best Value
Listening + Speaking · 101 pages✓ Both complete systems in one purchase, 101 pages, all 14 Erfolgsrezepte
✓ The two modules candidates fear most, one listen, one clock
✓ One method runs through both, so the second module clicks much faster
✓ €9 less than buying them one after the other
€38 €29
Sprechen Masterkurs
The speaking system · 56 pages✓ All 7 task types decoded, the format, the scoring, and the traps
✓ 7 named Erfolgsrezepte, from the Anker-Strategie to the Kurskorrektur-Strategie
✓ Redemittel-Werkzeugkasten per task type, fixed phrases against the blackout
✓ Model answers and preparation-time note templates
€19
All PDFs are written in clear German, the level you are training for. Instant download, 14-day money-back guarantee. Schreiben and Lesen Masterkurs PDFs are in production.
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Who is behind DaF Prep?
A native German coach and a candidate who cracked the exam from zero. Every Erfolgsrezept is built from both perspectives.
Alexander Hammer · Founder & CoachNative German speaker. I have coached international students from many different countries through the TestDaF one-on-one, and these PDFs are that coaching, written down: the exact techniques my students used to get into German universities. In January 2026 I sat the digital TestDaF myself in Hamburg, so I know this exam from the inside — the interface, the timing, the single sheet of note paper, even the noise in the exam room.
Golden Sheng · Co-CreatorGolden started with zero German, failed his first TestDaF attempt, and cracked the exam on his second try with TDN 4 in all four modules. Today he is starting at the University of Zurich. As co-creator he stress-tests every strategy against his real exam experience: what actually worked, what wasted his time, and what nobody tells you before test day.
The native speaker who knows the language from the inside. The learner who walked the whole road. You get both.
Frequently asked questions
Which Masterkurs should I start with?
With your weakest module. If you are unsure, start with Hörverstehen. You cannot control the audio's pace in the exam, so trained routines matter most there. The Bundle covers both.
Are the PDFs in German or English?
The PDFs are written in German, on purpose, your exam is in German, and working through focused, clearly written German is part of the training. No academic jargon. This page is in English so you know exactly what you are buying.
Is a PDF really enough, or do I need more material?
The Masterkurs is your strategy layer. It tells you exactly how each task type works, what the scoring rewards and how to spend every minute. Combine it with official practice material and your vocabulary routine and your preparation is complete.
Will this work at my level?
It works best for candidates between B2 and C1, who keep losing points to the format. It will not replace missing language basics.
How is this different from the standard prep books?
Prep books teach German competence, and some do that well. DaF Prep does one thing: the digital exam itself. One recipe per task type, exact timing, and digital-format specifics.
Why should I trust you?
I coached international students through this exam one-on-one for years, and these recipes are that coaching, written down. I sat the digital TestDaF myself in January 2026. Golden, in the video above, went from a failed attempt to TDN 4 in all four modules.
What if it does not work for me?
Then you get your money back. One email within 14 days of purchase is enough, no questions asked.
€19 per module · Instant PDF download · 14-day money-back guarantee
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