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telc Deutsch B1 (Zertifikat Deutsch)
telc Deutsch B1, also called Zertifikat Deutsch, is telc's general German exam at level B1, widely used as proof of B1 German for naturalisation, settlement and work. Practise Leseverstehen, Sprachbausteine and Hörverstehen in the real layout, and the writing task marked against telc's three published criteria.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 11, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Parts
- Written: Lesen, Sprachbausteine, Hören, Schreiben (no break). Oral: Sprechen, about 15 minutes, usually in pairs
- Writing
- 30 minutes, one task: reply to a personal or semi-formal email, writing something about all four points
- Criteria
- Aufgabenbewältigung, Kommunikative Gestaltung, Formale Richtigkeit: A/B/C/D = 5/3/1/0 each, ×3 = up to 45 points
- Pass
- 60% in the written exam (135/225) and 60% in the oral exam (45/75); grades from ausreichend (180) to sehr gut (270)
- Formats
- Digital, hybrid or on paper
- Reading
- Leseverstehen (3 parts, 20 items) and Sprachbausteine (2 parts, 20 items), 90 minutes together
- Listening
- Hörverstehen, 3 parts, 20 true/false items, about 30 minutes; Teil 1 heard once, Teile 2 and 3 twice
What you'll practise
A writing task you can have marked
Hilfe beim Umzug
Sie haben von Ihrem Freund Tobias folgende E-Mail erhalten: Hallo, am Samstag in zwei Wochen ziehe ich endlich in die neue Wohnung in der Gartenstraße! Leider habe ich noch nicht genug Leute, die beim Tragen helfen. Hättest du Zeit? Ich weiß, dass du letztes Jahr auch umgezogen bist. Hast du vielleicht ein paar Tipps für mich? Viele Grüße Tobias Antworten Sie auf die E-Mail.
- ob und wann Sie helfen können
- was Sie zum Umzug mitbringen können
- welche Erfahrungen Sie bei Ihrem eigenen Umzug gemacht haben
- was Tobias vorher unbedingt organisieren sollte
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Questions about the telc Deutsch B1
Is this the official telc Deutsch B1?
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What is the real telc Deutsch B1 like?
Parts: Written: Lesen, Sprachbausteine, Hören, Schreiben (no break). Oral: Sprechen, about 15 minutes, usually in pairs. Writing: 30 minutes, one task: reply to a personal or semi-formal email, writing something about all four points. Criteria: Aufgabenbewältigung, Kommunikative Gestaltung, Formale Richtigkeit: A/B/C/D = 5/3/1/0 each, ×3 = up to 45 points. Pass: 60% in the written exam (135/225) and 60% in the oral exam (45/75); grades from ausreichend (180) to sehr gut (270). Formats: Digital, hybrid or on paper. Reading: Leseverstehen (3 parts, 20 items) and Sprachbausteine (2 parts, 20 items), 90 minutes together. Listening: Hörverstehen, 3 parts, 20 true/false items, about 30 minutes; Teil 1 heard once, Teile 2 and 3 twice.
How is my practice marked?
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Can I take it on my phone?
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