telc score calculator: did I pass?
Choose your level, enter your correct answers for each part and your estimated points for writing and speaking. Your total, the written and oral pass marks and the result are calculated instantly, with the same rule that marks Level Exams mock exams.
By Olcay Sari, founder of Level Exams
Last updated: 2026-11-04
If you have done an official telc model test (Übungstest) or a mock exam and checked it against the answer key, this is the quickest way to see where you stand. For sections marked with an answer key, such as reading, listening and language elements, you only enter the number of correct answers; for writing and speaking you enter your own estimate.
Each row's number of items and points per item come from the level's format file. Take telc B1 as an example: 300 points in total; you need at least 135 of 225 points in the written part and at least 45 of 75 in the oral part.
Calculate your score
How correct answers become points
In telc, the points per item can differ from part to part: within one section, an item in one part can be worth more than an item in another. That is why the calculator asks for correct answers part by part and shows the number of items and the points per item in every row. The section score is the sum of its parts.
Wrong and blank answers score zero; telc has no negative marking. In speaking, some levels (C1, C2) scale the task points to the section total; there you enter the section points directly.
How to estimate writing and speaking
- Go through the criteria one by one: did you complete every part of the task, is your text or speech fluent and well organised, do grammar and vocabulary mistakes get in the way of meaning?
- Most people are optimistic when marking their own text; keep your estimate a little lower.
- If unsure, calculate twice: once with a pessimistic and once with an optimistic estimate. If you pass in both, you are in good shape.
- In Level Exams mock exams, your writing and speaking are marked by AI against the official criteria, so no guessing is needed.
How the result is decided
At A1 and A2 the only rule is the total: points lost in one section can be made up in another.
From B1 upwards, the written and oral parts must each be passed separately. Even with a high enough total, the result is 'not passed' if one part is below its own pass mark; the calculator shows each part separately and how many points are missing.
From A2 to C2, a passing result also shows the grade: sehr gut, gut, befriedigend or ausreichend.
The 'very close to the pass mark' warning
If your total is just below or just above the pass mark, the calculator warns you. Official results have no such category; the warning is a reminder that nerves, tiredness or a different examiner can move the result by a few points on the day. The width of this band is defined in each level's format file.
Limits of the calculator
- Writing and speaking points are your own estimate; the result is only as accurate as that estimate.
- The calculation uses the rule that marks Level Exams mock exams. That rule is based on the structure checked against the official model tests and exam regulations, but this is not an official telc tool.
- Only your exam centre issues the binding result and certificate. Level Exams is not affiliated with telc gGmbH.
Frequently asked questions
›What score do I need to pass telc B1?
telc B1 has 300 points in total. You need at least 135 of the 225 points in the written part and at least 45 of the 75 points in the oral part; both conditions must be met. For other levels, switch the level in the calculator.
›Can a high written score make up for a weak oral part?
Not from B1 upwards: the written and oral parts are passed separately. At A1 and A2 only the total counts, so sections can make up for each other.
›Do wrong answers cost points?
No. telc has no negative marking; wrong and blank answers both score zero. Answer every item, even when unsure.
›How many points is each correct answer worth?
The number of correct answers is multiplied by the points per item for that part. Because this differs between parts, the calculator shows the items and points per item in every row.
›Does the calculator guarantee my official result?
No. Sections marked with an answer key are calculated exactly, but writing and speaking points are your estimate. Your exam centre issues the binding result.
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