Goethe-Zertifikat B2 · Exam practice: mock tests online, feedback on writing and speaking Goethe B2: German certificate
We are building a course for the Goethe-Zertifikat B2. 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 B2 format
Our own task in the format of Schreiben, Teil 1: a sample answer with typical errors, then an example of the feedback by the exam's own criteria.
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Sie schreiben einen Beitrag für ein Online-Forum zum Thema „Kleidung und Konsum“.
- Äußern Sie Ihre Meinung zu gebrauchter Kleidung.
- Nennen Sie Gründe, warum viele Menschen trotzdem oft neue Kleidung kaufen.
- Beschreiben Sie andere Möglichkeiten, an Kleidung zu kommen.
- Erklären Sie, was diese Möglichkeiten für die Umwelt bringen.
Denken Sie an eine Einleitung und einen Schluss.
Schreiben Sie circa 150 Wörter.
Sample answer with typical errors, underlined
Hallo zusammen,
ich habe eure Beiträge zum Thema Kleidung gelesen und möchte auch meine Meinung sagen. Ich finde gebrauchte Kleidung eine gute Idee. Viele Sachen aus dem Second-Hand-Laden sind kaum getragen und Error: kosten nur die Hälfte von dem Preis.
Trotzdem kaufen viele Leute ständig neue Sachen. Ein Grund ist die Werbung, denn in sozialen Medien sieht man jeden Tag neue Trends. Ein anderer Grund ist, dass neue Kleidung sehr billig Error: ist geworden.
Es gibt aber andere Möglichkeiten. Man kann Kleidung mit Freunden tauschen oder Error: auf einer Flohmarkt kaufen. Auch Reparieren lohnt sich oft: Eine kaputte Jacke kann eine Schneiderin für wenig Geld retten.
Das ist gut für die Umwelt, Error: weil weniger Kleidung wird produziert. Außerdem braucht man weniger Wasser und Energie, und es landet weniger Müll auf der Deponie.
Ich bin gespannt auf eure Meinungen!
Viele Grüße, Ana
How it is marked
The Goethe B2 model test marks each writing task on these four criteria, each from A to E. If task completion gets an E, the whole task scores nothing.
- AufgabenerfüllungAll four points covered in enough depth, and a tone that fits a forum.
- KohärenzIntroduction and ending, a logical order, sentences and paragraphs linked.
- WortschatzRange of vocabulary, and whether wrong choices get in the way.
- StrukturenRange of grammar, and correct forms, word order and spelling.
Feedback on the sample answer Example
Works: All four points are there, each in its own paragraph, and the tone suits a forum.
Costs points: The opinion on second-hand clothes is a single sentence; a reason or an example from your own life would carry it.
Works: A clear introduction and ending; «Trotzdem», «denn» and «Außerdem» link the ideas.
Costs points: The paragraph on alternatives opens without a bridge from the reasons before it.
Works: The topic words fit: «Second-Hand-Laden», «Trends», «tauschen», «Deponie».
Costs points: «die Hälfte von dem Preis» is a word-for-word phrase; German says it shorter.
Works: «dass» clauses, «man» sentences and a colon used to explain show range.
Costs points: The verb is not at the end of two subordinate clauses, and «Flohmarkt» gets the wrong article.
Corrected sentences
Error: dass neue Kleidung sehr billig ist gewordenCorrected: dass neue Kleidung sehr billig geworden istIn a «dass» clause the conjugated verb comes last, after the participle.
Error: weil weniger Kleidung wird produziertCorrected: weil weniger Kleidung produziert wirdThe same rule in the passive: «wird» goes after «produziert».
Error: kosten nur die Hälfte von dem PreisCorrected: kosten nur die Hälfte«die Hälfte» already means half the price.
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 B2
The course will be organised by these parts of the exam.
- Lesen, 65 minutes: 5 Teile with 30 items, from opinions and press texts to rules and instructions
- Hören, about 40 minutes: 4 Teile with 30 items, from everyday conversations to a lecture
- Schreiben, 75 minutes: a forum post of about 150 words and a semi-formal message of about 100 words
- Sprechen, about 15 minutes in pairs after 15 minutes of preparation: a short talk with questions, then a discussion
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 forum post and the message, record your talk, and get feedback by the B2 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 180 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): €289 for the whole exam, €114 per module
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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?
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Where can I find a Goethe B2 Modelltest?
The Goethe-Institut publishes a free Modellsatz for adults as a PDF on goethe.de. The current edition is from 2025 and follows the structure of the exam itself.
How is the Goethe-Zertifikat B2 structured?
It has 4 modules: Lesen (65 minutes, 5 Teile), Hören (about 40 minutes, 4 Teile), Schreiben (75 minutes, 2 Teile) and Sprechen (about 15 minutes in pairs, after 15 minutes of preparation). The written modules take about 180 minutes without breaks.
How many points do I need to pass the Goethe B2?
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 B2 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 €289 and one module €114, with 20 % off for its own course participants.
When are the Goethe B2 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.