Zertifikat Deutsch B1
What is expected for you to qualify for level B1?
At level B1 you can communicate in a simple and connected way in everyday situations, while travelling and when talking about topics that are of personal interest. You can describe experiences, hopes and ambitions and give reasons for opinions. On the whole you can use the most important grammatical structures correctly.
How is the exam structured?
The exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes. Before the oral exam you have 20 minutes preparation time. The oral examination takes place after the written part.
| written exam | min |
|---|---|
| reading comprehension Language building blocks (vocabulary and grammar) | 90 |
| listening comprehension | 30 |
| writing | 30 |
| oral exam | min |
|---|---|
| usually with one or two other exams participants | 15 |
