telc Deutsch B1 · Exam practice: mock tests online, feedback on writing and speaking telc B1: German certificate
We are building a course for telc Deutsch B1. It will check your e-mails 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 telc B1 format
Our own task in the format of Schriftlicher Ausdruck: a sample answer with typical errors, then an example of the feedback by the exam's own criteria.
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Sie bekommen folgende E-Mail von Frau Albers aus Ihrem Sportverein:
„Liebe Mitglieder, am letzten Samstag im Juni feiern wir unser Sommerfest auf dem Vereinsgelände. Dafür suchen wir noch Helferinnen und Helfer. Wer Lust hat, meldet sich bitte bei mir. Viele Grüße, Petra Albers“
Antworten Sie Frau Albers. Schreiben Sie etwas zu allen vier Punkten:
- wann Sie helfen können
- was Sie gern machen möchten
- ob Sie so etwas schon einmal gemacht haben
- eine Frage zur Organisation
Denken Sie an eine passende Anrede und einen Gruß am Schluss.
Sample answer with typical errors, underlined
Liebe Frau Albers,
vielen Dank für Ihre E-Mail. Ich helfe gern beim Sommerfest! Am Samstag habe ich ab zwölf Uhr Zeit, Error: weil am Vormittag habe ich einen Deutschkurs.
Am liebsten möchte ich beim Grillen helfen oder Kuchen verkaufen. Letztes Jahr Error: ich habe bei einem Straßenfest in meiner Stadt Getränke verkauft. Das hat mir viel Spaß Error: gemachen.
Ich habe noch eine Frage: Muss ich etwas mitbringen, zum Beispiel Error: ein Schürze?
Ich freue mich auf das Fest.
Viele Grüße
Lukas Brenner
How it is marked
telc marks the letter on three criteria, each from A to D: Criterion I counts the guiding points covered, II and III judge the language.
- Kriterium I: AufgabenbewältigungHow many of the guiding points are covered with fitting content.
- Kriterium II: Kommunikative GestaltungRange of expressions and linking, and a text that fits the situation and the reader.
- Kriterium III: Formale RichtigkeitGrammar, spelling and punctuation: is it still clear what is meant?
Feedback on the sample answer Example
Works: All four guiding points are covered, each in its own sentence.
Costs points: nothing: all four points are there.
Works: A fitting greeting and closing for a club e-mail, a polite «Ich helfe gern» and «Am liebsten».
Costs points: The sentences are short and mostly unlinked; «außerdem» or «deshalb» would show more range.
Works: Most sentences are correct, and the meaning is always clear.
Costs points: Word order after «weil» and after «Letztes Jahr», a wrong participle and an article.
Corrected sentences
Error: weil am Vormittag habe ich einen DeutschkursCorrected: weil ich am Vormittag einen Deutschkurs habeAfter «weil» the verb goes to the end.
Error: Letztes Jahr ich habe … Getränke verkauft.Corrected: Letztes Jahr habe ich … Getränke verkauft.A time phrase in first position keeps the verb second, so the subject follows it.
Error: Das hat mir viel Spaß gemachen.Corrected: Das hat mir viel Spaß gemacht.«machen» is a regular verb: the participle is «gemacht».
An example of the feedback the course will give, written by us. It is not an official result and does not predict one.
The parts of telc Deutsch B1
The course will be organised by these parts of the exam.
- Leseverstehen and Sprachbausteine, 90 minutes together: 3 reading Teile and 20 items on grammar and vocabulary
- Hörverstehen, about 30 minutes: 3 Teile with 20 statements, right or wrong
- Schriftlicher Ausdruck, 30 minutes: an informal or semi-formal e-mail covering 4 guiding points
- Mündlicher Ausdruck, about 15 minutes in pairs after 20 minutes of preparation: getting to know each other, talking about a topic, planning something together
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, record your answers to the speaking Teile, and get feedback by the B1 criteria as often as you like, explained in your language. |
| Mock exams in the exact formatThe written and the oral part with their Teile, the exam time and the line of 60 %, so you see where you stand before the real day. |
| A plan to your exam dateEnter your date, and the course spreads the practice over the weeks you have. |
The telc B1 course is on its way
It is not open yet. Join the waitlist and we will write to you once, on the day it opens.
€109 · 6 months of access
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One exam, 60 % in each part
The written part counts 225 points and the oral 75. If you miss one part, you can retake it within 12 months of your first result sheet and keep the other; you apply for this when you register.
- Pass mark
- 60 % in each part: 135 of 225 points written and 45 of 75 oral
- Time
- 150 minutes written, plus 20 minutes of preparation and about 15 minutes oral, in pairs
- Fee
- Set by each centre. DeutschAkademie Wien, 2026: from €209 for the whole exam, from €189 for one part
Frequently asked questions
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Guides
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 telc B1 practice test?
telc publishes a free Übungstest 1 for telc Deutsch B1 as a download with PDF and audio on telc.net. It follows the parts and the timing of the exam.
How is telc Deutsch B1 structured?
The written part takes 150 minutes: reading and Sprachbausteine (90 minutes together), listening (about 30 minutes) and an e-mail (30 minutes). The oral part follows 20 minutes of preparation and takes about 15 minutes, usually in pairs.
How many points do I need to pass telc B1?
You need 60 % in each part: at least 135 of 225 points in the written part and 45 of 75 in the oral part. Together that is out of 300 points.
How much does the telc B1 exam cost?
Each exam centre sets its own fee. At DeutschAkademie Wien in 2026 the whole exam costs from €209 and one part from €189.
When are the telc B1 exam dates?
Each licensed centre sets its own dates, and the oral part is on the day of the written part or up to 7 days later. Some centres in Vienna hold the exam several times a month.