Per module
Every module needs a minimum score of its own. That is how it works at Goethe from B1 and at ÖSD B1: one module below the limit is not enough, even if the others are good.
Pass calculator: do your points reach the limit?
Choose exam and level, enter your points per module and see whether they reach the pass limit. The calculation follows the rules Sprachfuchs uses for its practice exams, with source and version. The assessment of your exam provider is always the one that counts.
- Goethe, telc and ÖSD, each from A1 to C1.
- The rule in numbers, with source and version.
- Your entries are not saved, no account needed.
Example
Goethe B1, Listening: 59 of 100 points
Listening: limit not reached
At Goethe B1 every module has a limit of its own.
Example of an output of the calculator.
Calculator
Enter your points and check.
Enter the points per module as they appear in the result. You can leave fields empty, then the calculator shows an interim status. Half points are allowed.
How it is calculated
Four ways to set the pass limit.
Total score
The modules are added up to a total score. That is how it works at telc A1 and A2. At Goethe A1 and A2 the measured points are first converted with a factor.
Written and oral separately
The written and the oral part each have a limit. That is how it works at telc from B1. At telc C1 an overall limit is added.
Minimums per part
In addition there is a minimum for each part and for the oral part. That is how it works at ÖSD A1, A2, B2 and C1.
The numbers for each exam are in the table below, with source and version.
Rules at a glance
Pass limits of all 15 exams.
The figures come from the profiles Sprachfuchs uses for the practice exams. The version shows how up to date the profile is. Check the current documents of your provider before you register, because rules and points can change.
| Exam | Pass rule | Source and version |
|---|---|---|
| Goethe-Zertifikat A1 | Measured points per module times factor (Listening ×1.66, Reading ×1.66, Writing ×1.66, Speaking ×1.66); total at least 60 of 100 points. | Version 2024-02. Goethe-Institut, Durchführungsbestimmungen Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Start Deutsch 1, Stand 1.9.2025; Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Start Deutsch 1, Modellsatz (8. Auflage, 2024) und Übungssatz 02: Aufbau, Antwortbogen, Bewertungsbögen |
| Goethe-Zertifikat A2 | Measured points per module times factor (Reading ×1.25, Listening ×1.25, Writing ×1.25, Speaking ×1); total at least 60 of 100 points. Written at least 45 of 75. Oral at least 15 of 25. | Version 2025-05-05. Goethe-Institut, Durchführungsbestimmungen Goethe-Zertifikat A2, Stand 1.9.2025; Goethe-Zertifikat A2, Modellsatz Erwachsene Vs5.1_050525 (Prüfungsteile im Überblick, Antwortbogen, Bewertungskriterien und -bögen Schreiben und Sprechen) |
| Goethe-Zertifikat B1 | At least 60 points in every module (out of 100). | Version 2025-09-01. 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) |
| Goethe-Zertifikat B2 | At least 60 points in every module (out of 100). | Version 2025-09-01. Goethe-Institut, Durchführungsbestimmungen Goethe-Zertifikat B2, Stand 1.9.2025; Goethe-Institut, Modellsatz Erwachsene Vs1.5 (Stand 16.4.2026, abgeglichen am 18.10.2026: Punkte, Umrechnung, Bewertungsbögen, Itemzahlen) |
| Goethe-Zertifikat C1 | At least 60 points in every module (out of 100). | Version 2026-04. Goethe-Institut, Durchführungsbestimmungen Goethe-Zertifikat C1, Stand 1.9.2025; Goethe-Zertifikat C1 modular, Modellsatz Vs0.2 (Stand April 2026): Prüfungsziele und Aufgabentypen, Antwortbogen, Bewertungskriterien und -bögen Schreiben und Sprechen |
| telc Deutsch A1 | Total at least 36 of 60 points. Whether minimum values per part apply as well is not stated in the documents available. The calculator applies none. | Version 2021. telc Deutsch A1 (Start Deutsch 1), Übungstest 1 (telc gGmbH): Testformat, Hinweise zur Bewertung, Bewertungsbogen M10; Die Prüfung wurde gemeinsam mit dem Goethe-Institut entwickelt; der Aufbau der Aufgaben entspricht Goethe Start Deutsch 1 (Modellsatz) |
| telc Deutsch A2 | Total at least 36 of 60 points. Whether minimum values per part apply as well is not stated in the documents available. The calculator applies none. | Version 2021. telc Deutsch A2 (Start Deutsch 2), Übungstest 1 (telc gGmbH, 2021): Testformat, Aufgaben, Antwortbogen S30, Hinweise zur Bewertung, Lösungsschlüssel |
| telc Deutsch B1 | Written part at least 135 of 225 points, oral part at least 45 of 75. | Version 2020. telc Deutsch B1, Übungstest 1 (telc gGmbH, 2020): Prüfungsformat, Aufgaben, Antwortbogen; telc Deutsch B1, Prüfungsordnung und Bewertung: Punkte und Gewichtung, Bestehensgrenzen, Noten |
| telc Deutsch B2 | Written part at least 135 of 225 points, oral part at least 45 of 75. | telc, Tipps zur Prüfungsvorbereitung telc Deutsch B2 (offizielle Broschüre); telc Deutsch B2, Übungstest 1 (2021): Bewertungskriterien Mündlicher Ausdruck S. 40–41 (Punkte je Stufe), Bewertungskriterien Schriftlicher Ausdruck S. 42–44 (Punkte S. 44), Punkte und Gewichtung S. 45, Noten S. 46 |
| telc Deutsch C1 | Written part at least 99 of 166 points, oral part at least 29 of 48. Total at least 128 of 214 points. | Version 2018. telc Deutsch C1, Übungstest 1 (telc gGmbH): Testformat, Aufgaben, Bewertungskriterien Schriftlicher und Mündlicher Ausdruck, Punkte und Gewichtung, Noten, Bewertungsbogen M10 |
| ÖSD Zertifikat A1 | Written at least 38 of 75 points, with at least: Reading 6, Listening 6, Writing 4. Oral at least 12 of 25 points. Total at least 50 of 100 points. | Version 2023-10. ÖSD, Durchführungsbestimmungen ÖSD Zertifikat A1, Stand Oktober 2023; ÖSD Zertifikat A1, Gesamtbogen Vers. 3.0 (Punkte, Mindestwerte, Prädikate) |
| ÖSD Zertifikat A2 | Written at least 35 of 70 points, with at least: Reading 5, Listening 6, Writing 3. Oral at least 10 of 20 points. Total at least 45 of 90 points. | Version 2023-10. ÖSD, Durchführungsbestimmungen ÖSD Zertifikat A2, Stand Oktober 2023; ÖSD Zertifikat A2, Gesamtbogen Vers. 3.0 (Punkte, Mindestwerte, Prädikate) |
| ÖSD Zertifikat B1 | At least 60 points in every module (out of 100). | Version 2023-10. ÖSD, Durchführungsbestimmungen ÖSD Zertifikat B1, Stand Oktober 2023; ÖSD, Gesamtbogen ÖSD Zertifikat B1 Vers. 1.0 (Prädikate, je Modul 60 von 100) |
| ÖSD Zertifikat B2 | Written at least 42 of 70 points, with at least: Reading 10, Listening 10, Writing 15. Oral at least 18 of 30 points. | Version 2026-10. ÖSD, Durchführungsbestimmungen ÖSD Zertifikat B2, Stand März 2019 und Oktober 2023; ÖSD, Gesamtbogen ÖSD Zertifikat B2, Vers. 5.0 (Juni 2026): Mindestpunkte je Subtest, Prädikate |
| ÖSD Zertifikat C1 | Written at least 42 of 70 points, with at least: Reading 10, Listening 10, Writing 15. Oral at least 18 of 30 points. Writing: at least 7 points per task. Total at least 60 of 100 points. | Version 2019. ÖSD, Durchführungsbestimmungen ÖSD Zertifikat C1 (2019) und Prüfungsfolder (2024); ÖSD Zertifikat C1, Gesamtbogen Vers. 2.0 (2026): Punkte, Mindestwerte, Prädikate |
Frequently asked questions about the pass calculator
Is the result of the calculator official?
No. The calculator applies the rules from the Sprachfuchs profiles to your points. That is a calculation, not an official result. The assessment of your exam provider is the one that counts.
Where do the rules come from?
From the official documents of the providers, for example the implementation regulations and scoring sheets. The table names the source and the version of the profile for each exam. Where a rule is not secured, it is marked as open in the profile and the calculator does not claim it.
Which points do I enter?
The points per module, as they appear in the provider’s result or as you know them from a practice exam. At Goethe A1 and A2 these are measured points, which the calculator converts with the factor of the exam.
Is anything saved?
Not your entries. The calculator needs no account and sets no cookies. The points go to the server only for the calculation and are discarded afterwards. To protect against abuse the server briefly counts in memory how often an address uses the calculator.
How do I get my points?
With practice exams from Sprachfuchs you get points per module under the same rules, with evaluation. The first exam is free, without payment details. More on the pricing page.
Can I take the 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 provider.
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Editorial team Sprachfuchs · Last updated: 12 Nov 2026