German exam guides
From understanding the exam to preparing for it: all our guides and free tools on one page. Pick a category to see its pages.
Exam facts
What is the telc exam?
Levels, sections, pass rule, registration and recognition on one page.
Goethe, telc and ÖSD
Same exam at A1, different from B1; what counts for a visa from Turkey.
Passing score
The pass rule for all six levels in one table; written/oral thresholds, grade bands.
Fees and dates
What the fee range is, who sets the dates, how registration works.
Results and validity
When results arrive, validity, appeals and lost certificates.
telc C1 Hochschule exam
Parts, points, official mock test, dates and fees.
C1 vs C1 Hochschule
Same structure, different content; which one universities accept.
telc Pflege (nursing) exam
Parts, B1/B2 result, official mock test, recognition.
Exam fees in India and Pakistan
Goethe, telc and ÖSD fees in INR and PKR, where to book.
Visa and citizenship
telc and visas from Turkey
The June 2026 notice, today's official info sheets, what to do by visa type.
Family reunification exam
Which A1 certificate is accepted, what is in the exam, exemptions, a study plan.
Citizenship B1 exam
Which B1 certificate counts, DTZ versus telc B1, the other requirements.
DTZ exam
Sections, the A2/B1 threshold and the rule change of 1 November 2026.
Leben in Deutschland test
Rules of the citizenship test and explained sample questions.
A1 preparation
A1 reading
Short messages, adverts and signs: worked examples and tips.
A1 listening
Short dialogues, announcements and phone messages: worked examples and tips.
A1 letter examples
Structure of the short message, five examples, phrases and mistakes.
A1 speaking exam
Introducing yourself, question cards and requests: sample dialogues and phrases.
A2 preparation
telc A2 reading
Store directory, newspaper article and adverts: worked examples and tips.
telc A2 listening
Phone notes, radio news and a conversation: worked examples and tips.
telc A2 letter examples
Filling in the form, three sample e-mails, phrases and scoring.
telc A2 speaking exam
Introduction, everyday conversation and agreement: sample dialogues and phrases.
B1 preparation
telc B1
telc B1 reading
Three reading tasks and Sprachbausteine: strategy, worked examples, scoring.
telc B1 listening
Three parts, number of plays, worked sample texts and listening tips.
B1 letter examples
Structure of the email, three examples, phrases and marking criteria.
B1 speaking topics
Three parts, common topics, model dialogues and phrases.
Goethe and ÖSD B1
Goethe B1 reading
Five parts, suggested times, worked examples and scoring.
Goethe B1 listening
Four parts, number of plays, worked sample texts and tips.
Goethe B1 writing examples
Three tasks, three sample texts, phrases, time plan and scoring.
Goethe B1 speaking
Planning together, the five-step presentation, feedback: examples and phrases.
B2 preparation
telc B2
telc B2 reading
Three reading tasks and Sprachbausteine: strategy, worked examples, scoring.
telc B2 listening
News, interview and announcements: worked sample texts and listening tips.
B2 letter examples
Choosing the task, two sample letters, formal phrases and scoring.
B2 speaking topics
Three parts, seven presentation topics, sample dialogues and phrases.
Goethe B2
Goethe B2 reading
Five parts, suggested times, worked examples and scoring.
Goethe B2 listening
Four parts, number of plays, worked sample texts and tips.
Goethe B2 writing examples
Forum post and formal e-mail: two samples, phrases and a time plan.
Goethe B2 speaking
Presentation and discussion: samples, practice topics, phrases and scoring.
Tools and tests
Placement test
Free, no sign-up, about 10 minutes
Sample exam and mock tests
Where the official PDF is, how to sit it properly, what a PDF cannot measure.
telc score calculator
Enter your correct answers; total, pass mark and result instantly.
Leben in Deutschland: 310 questions
Official questions with translation, explanations and a mock test
German vocabulary lists
A1–C1 by topic, with article and English meaning