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Goethe-Zertifikat B1 — Schreiben
The Goethe-Institut's B1 certificate, often used for visas, jobs and citizenship. Practise all three writing tasks (a personal email, a forum opinion and a short formal email) and get each one marked against the official criteria.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 10, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Modules
- Lesen, Hören, Schreiben, Sprechen (can be taken separately)
- Writing
- 60 minutes, 3 tasks: personal email (about 80 words), forum opinion (about 80 words), formal email (about 40 words)
- Points
- 40 + 40 + 20 = 100; pass from 60
- Criteria
- Erfüllung, Kohärenz, Wortschatz, Strukturen
What you'll practise
- Aufgabe 1 · E-Mail an einen Freund
- Aufgabe 2 · Meinung im Diskussionsforum
- Aufgabe 3 · Formelle E-Mail
A writing task you can have marked
Neue Wohnung
Sie sind vor zwei Wochen in eine neue Wohnung umgezogen. Ihr Freund Jonas hat Ihnen beim Umzug geholfen, aber er war noch nicht in der fertigen Wohnung. Schreiben Sie Jonas eine E-Mail.
- Beschreiben Sie: Wie ist die neue Wohnung?
- Begründen Sie: Was gefällt Ihnen in der neuen Gegend am besten und warum?
- Machen Sie einen Vorschlag für einen Besuch.
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Questions about the Goethe B1 Schreiben
Is this the official Goethe B1 Schreiben?
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What is the real Goethe B1 Schreiben like?
Modules: Lesen, Hören, Schreiben, Sprechen (can be taken separately). Writing: 60 minutes, 3 tasks: personal email (about 80 words), forum opinion (about 80 words), formal email (about 40 words). Points: 40 + 40 + 20 = 100; pass from 60. Criteria: Erfüllung, Kohärenz, Wortschatz, Strukturen.
How is my practice marked?
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Can I take it on my phone?
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