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Hören (Listening)

Goethe B1 Hören (Listening)

A calm, exact walk through every Goethe B1 Hören task before you practise it.

B1 listening moves from short everyday messages to a full radio discussion, and two of the four Teile play only once.

At a glance

Time
40 min
Teile (parts)
4
Points
100
Pass mark
60 of 100 in this module; each module is certified separately

Try one real Hören question

Goethe B1 · Hören Teil 1

Frau Schneiders Helm ist in der gewünschten Farbe angekommen.

Bruno. Pick the answer, then read why it fits.

Every Teil (part)

Teil 1

Listen to five short everyday texts such as voicemails and announcements. Each text has one Richtig or Falsch statement and one three-option question. The audio plays twice.

Worked sample

Frau Schneiders Helm ist in der gewünschten Farbe angekommen.

  • Richtig
  • Falsch

Answer: Falsch

FALSE: the helmet came "nicht in Blau, sondern in Grau", the wrong colour; only price and reservation stay friendly.

Teil 2

Follow one guided tour or briefing by a single speaker and answer five three-option questions in audio order. The audio plays once.

Worked sample

Was sollen die Teilnehmer zum ersten Mittwoch mitbringen?

  • einen eigenen Laptop
  • gedruckte Arbeitshefte
  • ihr Smartphone

Answer: ihr Smartphone

For the setup evening "bringen Sie dafür Ihr Smartphone mit"; laptops are provided by the centre.

Teil 3

Overhear one everyday conversation between two people and mark seven statements Richtig or Falsch. The audio plays once.

Worked sample

Für die Prüfungen lernt Jonas immer allein.

  • Richtig
  • Falsch

Answer: Falsch

FALSE: alone is not his method; the course founded "eine Lerngruppe gegründet" that meets "einmal die Woche". Group learning replaces the solo version in the statement.

Teil 4

Listen to a radio discussion with a moderator and two guests and decide who says what across eight statements. The audio plays twice.

Worked sample

Wer sagt das? In Deutschland landen jedes Jahr Millionen Tonnen Lebensmittel im Müll.

  • der Moderator
  • Lena Hartmann
  • Peter Krause

Answer: der Moderator

The headline figure of "elf Millionen Tonnen" wasted food per year comes from the opening: big national numbers are how the moderator sets the scene.

Three common mistakes

  1. 1Waiting for a replay in Teil 2 or Teil 3, which play once, and losing the next question while you wait.
  2. 2Matching a statement to the words you heard instead of its meaning; the statements usually paraphrase the audio rather than quoting it.
  3. 3In Teil 4, crediting a guest with a claim that the moderator only asked about.

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Common questions

How long is Goethe B1 Hören?
About 40 minutes for four Teile and 30 questions.
Which Teile are played once?
Teile 2 and 3 play once. Teile 1 and 4 play twice.Goethe B1 study plan
Does Hören have its own pass mark?
Yes. Goethe B1 certifies each module separately. Hören is scored out of 100 and you pass it at 60 points.Free Goethe B1 mock exam
Can I take Hören on its own?
Yes. The four B1 modules are independent, so you can book or retake Hören without the other three.Goethe B1 exam guide
Which part should I practise alongside Hören?
Lesen. Both parts test whether you catch the detail a question asks for, so the habit of checking every option against the text pays off twice.Goethe B1 Lesen
Does listening practice help with Sprechen?
Yes. The everyday questions and replies in the recordings are the phrases you need when you speak in the oral exam.Goethe B1 Sprechen

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