Guide — the German B1 exam
Practical guides to the B1 exam in German as a foreign language: exam format, sample tasks, registration, costs and a preparation plan.
The B1 exam without a course: is that possible?
Whether you may sit the B1 exam without a language course, for whom self-study is realistic, what a study plan looks like and when a course is the better decision.
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Writing in the B1 exam: tasks and assessment
Which texts you write in the B1 exam, how many words are expected, how the marking works and which structure and phrases reliably earn you points.
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B1 not passed — what now?
How often you may resit the B1 exam, why usually only one part is missing, how to plan the second attempt — and why bought certificates are a criminal offence.
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Registering for the B1 exam: step by step
Where to register for the B1 exam, which documents you need, how early to book and how you finally get hold of your certificate.
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What the B1 exam costs
Why there is no nationwide price for the B1 exam, what the fee depends on, where the binding figure is written and where you really save money.
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B1 for Einbürgerung: what is actually required
Which language level the German Nationality Act requires, which certificates the BAMF recognises and in which cases the law provides exceptions.
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The oral B1 exam: format, topics, examples
How the oral B1 exam works, how long it takes, which three parts to expect, which topics are typical and which phrases get you safely through it.
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DTZ or B1? Which test counts for what
The Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer and the classic B1 exams compared — who takes which test, how the result is calculated and what German authorities recognise.
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telc B1 or Goethe-Zertifikat B1 — what is the difference?
Two B1 exams, one language level: structure, points, pass rules and resits compared side by side — and which exam fits your situation.
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The B1 exam in Germany: format, parts and timings
How a B1 exam in Germany works — four parts, how long each one takes, what you need to be able to do and how many points you need to pass.
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