Goethe-Zertifikat B1 · Exam practice: mock tests online, feedback on writing and speaking Goethe B1: German certificate
We are building a course for the Goethe-Zertifikat B1. It will check your texts and spoken answers against the exam's own criteria and explain what to fix in your language. Join the waitlist to hear the day it opens.
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A writing task in the Goethe B1 format
Our own task in the format of Schreiben, Aufgabe 1: a sample answer with typical errors, then an example of the feedback by the exam's own criteria.
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Sie sind letzten Monat in eine neue Wohnung umgezogen. Ihre Freundin Jana wollte beim Umzug helfen, musste an dem Wochenende aber arbeiten.
- Beschreiben Sie: Wie ist die neue Wohnung?
- Begründen Sie: Was gefällt Ihnen an Ihrem neuen Viertel besonders und warum?
- Machen Sie einen Vorschlag für einen Besuch.
Schreiben Sie eine E-Mail (circa 80 Wörter).
Schreiben Sie zu jedem der drei Punkte etwas.
Denken Sie an Anrede, Einleitung, die Reihenfolge der Punkte und einen Schluss.
Sample answer with typical errors, underlined
Liebe Jana,
wie geht es dir? Seit drei Wochen wohne ich jetzt in der neuen Wohnung. Sie hat zwei Zimmer, eine helle Küche und einen kleinen Balkon. Gestern Error: bin ich neue Lampen gekauft, jetzt ist alles fertig.
Mein neues Viertel gefällt mir sehr, Error: weil es gibt viele kleine Cafés und einen Park direkt Error: in die Nähe. Dort gehe ich jeden Morgen joggen.
Hast du nächsten Samstag Zeit? Komm doch zum Abendessen! Ich mache Error: ein Pizza und wir sitzen auf dem Balkon. Schreib mir bitte bald!
Viele Grüße
Mira
How it is marked
The Goethe B1 model test marks each writing task on these four criteria, each from A to E.
- ErfüllungAll three points covered with enough content, the text reads as an e-mail, and the tone fits the reader.
- KohärenzA clear structure (greeting, opening, the points in order, ending) and sentences linked to each other.
- WortschatzRange of words, and whether wrong word choices get in the way of understanding.
- StrukturenRange of grammar, and errors in forms, word order and spelling.
Feedback on the sample answer Example
Works: All three points are there, in the order of the task, and the tone is right for a friend.
Costs points: The neighbourhood gets one reason only; one more sentence on why it matters to you would complete the point.
Works: Greeting, an opening question, one paragraph per point and a closing line.
Costs points: The sentences mostly sit side by side; a link like «deshalb» or «außerdem» would join them.
Works: Words for the flat and the area are precise: «hell», «Balkon», «Viertel».
Costs points: Every opinion rests on «gefällt mir»; one or two other phrases would show range.
Works: Present tense, an imperative and questions are correct in most sentences.
Costs points: The Perfekt with «bin», the verb position after «weil», the case after «in» and the article of «Pizza».
Corrected sentences
Error: Gestern bin ich neue Lampen gekauft.Corrected: Gestern habe ich neue Lampen gekauft.«kaufen» forms the Perfekt with «haben».
Error: …, weil es gibt viele kleine Cafés.Corrected: …, weil es viele kleine Cafés gibt.After «weil» the verb goes to the end.
Error: einen Park direkt in die NäheCorrected: einen Park direkt in der Nähe«in der Nähe» answers «wo?», so it takes the dative.
An example of the feedback the course will give, written by us. It is not an official result and does not predict one.
The four modules of the Goethe-Zertifikat B1
The course will be organised by these parts of the exam.
- Lesen, 65 minutes: 5 Teile with 30 items, from a blog post and press texts to adverts and written instructions
- Hören, about 40 minutes: 4 Teile with 30 items, from announcements to a radio discussion
- Schreiben, 60 minutes: an e-mail to a friend and a forum post of about 80 words each, and a semi-formal note of about 40 words
- Sprechen, about 15 minutes in pairs after 15 minutes of preparation: plan something together, present a topic, answer questions on it
What the course will have
Feedback on your writing and speaking by the exam's own criteria, mock exams in the exact format and a plan to your exam date, explained in English, German or Russian.
| In the course |
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| Feedback on writing and speaking, without a limitWrite the e-mail, the forum post and the note, record your presentation, and get feedback by the B1 criteria as often as you like, explained in your language. |
| Mock exams in the exact formatAll four modules with their Teile, the exam time and the line of 60 points, so you see where you stand before the real day. |
| A plan to your exam dateEnter your date and the modules you are taking, and the course spreads the practice over the weeks you have. |
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Four modules, 60 points to pass each
Lesen, Hören, Schreiben and Sprechen are scored separately out of 100. If you miss one module, you can retake just that one.
- Pass mark
- 60 of 100 points in each module
- Time
- About 165 minutes written, plus Sprechen: about 15 minutes in pairs
- Fee
- Set by each centre. According to the Goethe-Institut's price overview for Germany (as of 2026, please check with your exam centre): €259 for the whole exam, €104 per module
Frequently asked questions
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When will the course open?
We are not naming a date yet. On the day the course opens, everyone on the waitlist gets one email.
What will the course include?
Feedback on your writing and speaking by the exam's own criteria, mock exams in the exact format and a plan to your exam date, explained in English, German or Russian.
How much will the course cost?
€109 for 6 months of access. You can reserve this price now in the form on this page: reserving costs nothing, asks for no payment details and commits you to nothing. When the course opens, you decide whether to buy.
What do you store when I join the waitlist?
Your email, the course, the language and the page you signed up on, and the country your IP address belongs to (never the address itself). If you reserve the price, also the reserved price, the months of access and the time of the reservation. We use this to write to you when the course opens. To unsubscribe and have your entry removed with all of it, write to support@vwupass.com.
Where can I find a Goethe B1 Modelltest?
The Goethe-Institut publishes a free Modellsatz for adults as a PDF on goethe.de, issued jointly with ÖSD. It dates from 2013, and the exam still follows its format.
How is the Goethe-Zertifikat B1 structured?
It has 4 modules: Lesen (65 minutes, 5 Teile), Hören (about 40 minutes, 4 Teile), Schreiben (60 minutes, 3 tasks) and Sprechen (about 15 minutes in pairs, after 15 minutes of preparation). The written modules take about 165 minutes without breaks.
How many points do I need to pass the Goethe B1?
Each module is scored out of 100 points and passed with at least 60. The grades are 90 to 100 sehr gut, 80 to 89 gut, 70 to 79 befriedigend and 60 to 69 ausreichend.
How much does the Goethe B1 exam cost?
The fee depends on the country and the exam centre, and each centre sets its own. According to the Goethe-Institut's price overview for Germany (as of 2026, please check with your exam centre), the whole exam costs €259 and one module €104, with 20 % off for its own course participants.
When are the Goethe B1 exam dates?
Each exam centre sets its own dates and registration deadlines, so there is no single date for everyone. Registration usually closes some weeks before the exam, so check your centre's page early.