German Exam: telc B1 Overview 📝

📘 telc B1 – Complete Exam Overview

(Time + Points + Topics + Task Types)

Part	Section	Topics	Task Type	⏱ Time	🏆 Points
1	📖 Reading Comprehension	Everyday texts: ads, emails, notices, articles	Part 1: Matching (Zuordnung)Part 2: Multiple ChoicePart 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
30 min

🗣️ Oral Exam (75 points total)

Part	Section	Topics	Task Type	⏱ Time	🏆 Points
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

Cut Off (180/300) Point 60%

Written(135/225) + Oral(45/75) Minimum to pass:

• 📝 Written: ≥ 135 / 225
• 🗣️ Oral: ≥ 45 / 75

Result	Points
🌟 Excellent	270–300
👍 Good	240–269.5
✅ Satisfactory	210–239.5
🟢 Sufficient (Pass)	180–209.5
❌ Fail	≤ 179.5

EXAM OVERVIEW

A. 📘 Schriftliche Prüfung -- Written Exam

90 minutes (Reading + Language Elements) (75 points)

1. 📖 Leseverstehen -- Reading Comprehension

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

2. 🧩 Sprachbausteine -- Language Elements

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

B. 🎧 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

C. ✏️ Schriftlicher Ausdruck -- Writing

30 minutes (45 points)

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

D. 🗣️ Mündliche Prüfung -- Oral Exam

15 minutes (45 points)

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)