German Exam: telc B1 Overview 📝

📘 Telc B1 – Complete Exam Overview

You need to score at least 60% of the total points (180/300) to pass the exam. The exam consists of two main parts: the written exam and the oral exam.

Cut Off 60% : (180/300)

Result	Points	Percentage
🌟 Excellent	270–300	90%–100%
👍 Good	240–269.5	80%–89.8%
✅ Satisfactory	210–239.5	70%–79.8%
🟢 Sufficient (Pass)	180–209.5	60%–69.8%
❌ Fail	≤ 179.5	< 60%

Sections

    🇩🇪 TELC B1
    │
    ├── 📖 LESEN
    │   ├── Teil 1 → Zuordnung
    │   ├── Teil 2 → Multiple Choice
    │   └── Teil 3 → Zuordnung
    │
    ├── 🧱 SPRACHBAUSTEINE
    │   ├── Teil 1 → Multiple Choice
    │   └── Teil 2 → Zuordnung
    │
    ├── 🎧 HÖREN
    │   ├── Teil 1 → Globalverstehen
    │   ├── Teil 2 → Detailverstehen
    │   └── Teil 3 → Selektives Verstehen
    │
    ├── ✍️ SCHREIBEN
    │   └── E-Mail / Brief
    │
    └── 🗣️ SPRECHEN
        ├── Teil 1 → Kennenlernen
        ├── Teil 2 → Thema + Meinung
        └── Teil 3 → Gemeinsam planen
        

📝 Written Exam Schriftliche Prüfung

90 minutes (Reading + Language Elements)

• 225 points total
• To pass, you need at least 135 points (60% of 225)

Part	Section	Topics	Task Type	⏱ Time	🏆 Points	Difficulty
1	📖 Reading Comprehension	Everyday texts: ads, emails, notices, articles	Part 1: Matching (Zuordnung) Part 2: Multiple Choice Part 3: Matching	90 min total (Reading + Language)	75	⭐⭐⭐
2	🧩 Language Elements (Grammar + Vocabulary)	Grammar forms, connectors, prepositions, verb tense, vocabulary	Part 1: Multiple Choice (Grammar) Part 2: Matching (Vocabulary)	(included above)	30	⭐⭐⭐⭐
☕ Break	—	—	—	20 min	—
3	🎧 Listening	Everyday audio: announcements, dialogues, radio clips	True/False (Richtig/Falsch)	30 min	75	⭐⭐
4	✏️ Writing	Write an email 100–120 words (informal/semi-formal)	One email with 4 bullet points	30 min	45	⭐

1. 📖 Leseverstehen -- Reading Comprehension

• Teil 1: Global understanding – 5 Zuordnungsaufgaben (matching tasks)
• Teil 2: Detailed understanding – 5 multiple-choice tasks
• Teil 3: Selective understanding – 10 Zuordnungsaufgaben (matching tasks)

2. 🧩 Sprachbausteine -- Language Elements

• Teil 1: Grammar – 10 multiple-choice tasks
• Teil 2: Vocabulary – 10 Zuordnungsaufgaben (matching tasks)

3. 🎧 Hörverstehen -- Listening

30 minutes (75 points)

• Teil 1: Global understanding – 5 True/False
• Teil 2: Detailed understanding – 10 True/False
• Teil 3: Selective understanding – 5 True/False

4. ✏️ Schriftlicher Ausdruck -- Writing

30 minutes (45 points)

• Write an informal or semi-formal email
  • Follow 4 given bullet points (Leitpunkte)

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🗣️ Oral Exam Mündliche Prüfung

~15 minutes (75 points)

• 75 points total
• To pass, you need at least 45 points (60% of 75)

Part	Section	Topics	Task Type	⏱ Time	🏆 Points	Difficulty
Prep	⏳ Preparation	Review topic card + plan	Silent preparation	20 min	—
1	👋 Getting to know each other	Personal info: family, job, hobbies, daily life	Guided interview / Q&A	3–4 min	15	⭐
2	🖼️ Presentation about a topic (Image/Text)	Travel, work, health, media, housing, free time	Short monologue + answer questions	5–6 min	30	⭐⭐⭐
3	🤝 Planning something together	Plan event, make decision, negotiate options	Dialogue + problem-solving + agreement	5–6 min	30	⭐⭐

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

• Teil 1: Getting to know each other
• Teil 2: Talk about a given topic (Image/Text)
• Teil 3: Plan something together (dialogue)