ExamPal Education
AI-powered Goethe & telc B1 German mock exams with instant feedback, marked like the real test.
The founders
JI
The company
ExamPal is a Berlin-based platform offering realistic online mock exams for the Goethe and telc B1 German certificates, covering all four skills with the same task structure, instructions and time limits as the official tests. Writing and speaking answers are marked by AI against each provider's assessment criteria, with a per-criterion score delivered the moment you finish.
Millions need a B1 certificate for work, study, citizenship or residency in Germany, yet the real exam costs money to book and offers no way to gauge readiness beforehand. ExamPal lets learners find out whether they would pass before they pay.
The company was founded in 2026 by Jean Isserstedt to make exam prep affordable and honest, removing the need for a private tutor to grade writing or rehearse speaking. The premise is simple: tell people exactly where they would lose points, before exam day.
ExamPal is an early, pre-funding effort and the founding team is building against a tightly defined problem rather than a broad 'AI tutor' pitch. The focus on mirroring two specific official exams, down to criteria-level marking, suggests a team that understands the assessment, not just the technology.
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