telc Deutsch B1 and B2: exam guides
telc Deutsch B1 and B2, the German exams, step by step: what happens in the exam, how it is marked and what comes after. Every figure with its source and the date it was checked.
telc results: when they come, how they come, what they say
telc results come after 4 to 6 weeks, since 2026 as a PDF by e-mail: a certificate or a result sheet. A review costs 40 € and must be asked within 6 weeks.
Readtelc B1 and B2 listening: how many times do you hear each text?
In telc Deutsch B1, part 1 plays once and parts 2 and 3 twice. In B2 every recording plays once. Plus the points per item and the reading time.
Readtelc B1 and B2 speaking exam: how the oral is marked
Two examiners, four criteria, marks A to D: in B1 part 1 gives up to 15 points, parts 2 and 3 up to 30 each; in B2 each part 25. Pass from 45 of 75.
ReadDifference between B1 and B2 German: what telc asks of you
B1: main points on familiar matters. B2: complex, also abstract text. In telc: listening once, not twice, an e-mail of 150+ words, 140 not 150 minutes.
Readtelc certificate: how long is it valid? Lost? A duplicate for 40 €
A telc certificate has no expiry date; whether an older one is accepted is up to the authority. Lost: a duplicate from telc for 40 €, possible for 10 years.
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