Reading
Texts from everyday life and work: you find information, match statements and recognise opinions, under time pressure.
German B1 exam practice: know the structure, reduce your mistakes
At B1 you speak in connected sentences, write clear texts and understand everyday speech and writing. Sprachfuchs shows you how the B1 exams of Goethe, telc and ÖSD are built and lets you practise with exams in the style of Goethe and telc, with feedback in English.
- Writing and speaking evaluated by the criteria of the exam style.
- Your mistake profile collects repeated mistakes across all exercises.
- Practice exams for Goethe B1 and telc B1. The exam for ÖSD B1 is coming soon.
Practice exam · B1
Example: what a practice exam in the style of B1 looks like.
The structure
The B1 exams at a glance.
Every provider has its own parts and its own rule for passing. Sprachfuchs recreates them as profiles, with the source and version. Times and points are in the official documents of the provider; check them there before you register.
| Exam | Parts of the exam | Pass rule | Practice exam at Sprachfuchs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goethe-Zertifikat B1 | Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking | Module by module: each module has its own minimum. | yes |
| telc Deutsch B1 | Reading comprehension, Language elements (grammar and vocabulary), Listening comprehension, Written expression, Oral expression | The written and the oral part are scored separately, each part has a minimum. | yes |
| ÖSD Zertifikat B1 | Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking | Module by module: each module has its own minimum. | coming soon |
Sources and version
- Goethe-Zertifikat B1: Goethe-Institut, Durchführungsbestimmungen Goethe-Zertifikat B1, Stand 1.9.2025; Goethe-Institut und ÖSD, Zertifikat B1 Modellsatz Erwachsene Vs_11_070115 und Übungssatz (Bewertungskriterien und -bögen Schreiben und Sprechen)
- telc Deutsch B1: telc Deutsch B1, Übungstest 1 (telc gGmbH, 2020): Prüfungsformat, Aufgaben, Antwortbogen; telc Deutsch B1, Prüfungsordnung und Bewertung: Punkte und Gewichtung, Bestehensgrenzen, Noten
- ÖSD Zertifikat B1: ÖSD, Durchführungsbestimmungen ÖSD Zertifikat B1, Stand Oktober 2023; ÖSD, Gesamtbogen ÖSD Zertifikat B1 Vers. 1.0 (Prädikate, je Modul 60 von 100)
Times and points are in the official documents of the exam provider and apply to the exam date in question.
Speaking
What happens in the B1 speaking exam.
The tasks differ by provider. You practise them with an AI partner who answers with a voice. In the app, instructions and tasks are in German, like in the real exam.
Goethe-Zertifikat B1
- Part 1: Planning something together and negotiating
- Part 2: Presentation on five slides
- Part 3: Giving feedback and asking questions
telc Deutsch B1
- Part 1: Getting to know each other
- Part 2: Talking about a topic
- Part 3: Planning something together
ÖSD Zertifikat B1
- Part 1: Planning something together and negotiating
- Part 2: Presentation on five slides
- Part 3: Giving feedback and asking questions
Times and points are in the official documents of the exam provider.
Four skills
What you practise at B1.
Listening
Conversations and announcements that play only as often as in the exam. You note keywords and read the questions first.
Writing
Emails and posts with a clear structure. Vocabulary, structures and the right tone count. Every text gets feedback.
Speaking
Planning together, presenting, reacting. You practise with the AI partner until the sequence feels natural.
Mistake profile
At B1 the same mistakes keep coming back.
The verb position in subordinate clauses, the preposition, the case: at B1 most people repeat old mistakes. Sprachfuchs remembers where you go wrong.
- Mistakes by category. Grammar, expression, spelling and pronunciation, with a trend and the places that keep coming back.
- Training from your mistakes. You see the wrong place and type the correct version.
- Explanations in English. Feedback and hints come in your language, the exam stays German.
Example
Structures
Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich bin müde.
Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich müde bin.
After “weil” the verb goes to the end of the clause.
Five tips
How to gain points in the B1 exam.
- Read the task carefully. Many points are lost because the task was different from what you expected. Underline what is asked.
- Cover every point. If a writing task lists points, answer each one in a sentence of its own.
- Check your subordinate clauses. Verb at the end, comma before the clause. Read your text once only for these mistakes.
- Listen in sections. Read the questions first and note keywords instead of whole sentences.
- Practise speaking as a sequence. Suggestion, reaction, agreement: when you know the sequence, your head is free for the content.
Frequently asked questions about the B1 exam
Can I take the B1 exam at Sprachfuchs?
No. Sprachfuchs is an independent practice service and not an examination centre. You take the exam at an authorised centre of the exam provider.
Which providers offer B1?
The table above shows the Goethe-Zertifikat B1, telc Deutsch B1 and the ÖSD-Zertifikat B1 with their parts and the kind of pass rule. Which exam you need depends on the place where you submit it. Ask there.
Is there a practice exam for ÖSD B1?
Not yet. The structure is in the table, the practice exam is coming soon. For Goethe B1 and telc B1 there are practice exams.
How accurate is the AI evaluation?
The evaluation of writing and speaking is an estimate based on the criteria of the provider, not an official grade. Points and rules are in the official documents; check them there before you register.
What does practice for B1 cost?
The first exam with feedback is free, without payment details. More on the pricing page (German).
Start with a free B1 exam.
Register, choose B1 and your exam provider and take the first exam with feedback for free.
Start freeSprachfuchs is an independent practice service and is not affiliated with the Goethe-Institut, ÖSD or telc. We name the exams only to describe the style of our tasks.
Editorial team Sprachfuchs · Last updated: 12 Nov 2026