telc B1 examination

Register for the telc B1 examination

If you already have a good basic knowledge of German and can communicate in everyday situations and at work, you are ready to take the telc B1 exam.

You need the telc B1 certificate to apply for German citizenship. Employers often require this proof of language skills at level B1.

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Overview of the telc B1 exam

  • Examination day for telc B1 is usually on Tuesdays
  • Registration for the telc B1 exam is possible until 1:00 p.m. on the Tuesday two weeks before the exam
  • Both exam parts (written and oral) on the same day
  • Correction period is approximately four to six weeks
  • Automatic result delivery via email
  • Price (complete): 219 EUR
  • Price for written subtest only: 199 EUR
  • Price for oral subtest only: 199 EUR

What does level B1 mean in detail?

The telc B1 level enables you to make yourself understood in all important situations. You can understand the main points of clear standard language on topics such as work, school and leisure, and can respond in a coherent way. You can talk with ease about your interests, experiences and events and express your views. You use the main grammatical structures correctly.

Do you still feel under-prepared for the telc B1 exam? Then we recommend that you attend one of our German courses for the best possible preparation.

How is the telc examination B1 structured?

The exam consists of a written and an oral part.

Written test:

  • Reading and language modules (vocabulary and grammar) = 90 minutes
  • Listening comprehension = 30 minutes
  • Written expression = 30 minutes

Oral examination: 15 minutes (plus 20 minutes preparation time).

You will take both parts of the exam on the same day. You will have a short break between the written and oral tests.

To pass the overall examination, you must achieve at least 60 per cent of the maximum possible marks in both the written and the oral examination. If you pass one part of the exam and fail the other, you have the option of taking the part you passed the next time you sit the exam. In this case, you would only have to retake the failed paper.

Do you have any questions? Our competent colleagues in the school office will be happy to help you.

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