What the timed paper contains
Goethe B1 is modular: Lesen, Hören and Schreiben are separate written modules with breaks between them, and Sprechen follows in pairs after a preparation time. The mock scores each module on its own.
Lesen (reading)
65 min · 5 parts · 30 questions
Teil 1 (6 questions): a blog post or personal letter, with six statements in text order marked Richtig or Falsch. Teil 2 (6 questions): two short press texts with three questions on each, starting with the main point. Teil 3 (7 questions): seven situations matched to small adverts, or marked as having no solution. Teil 4 (7 questions): seven reader letters on one debated question, where you decide who is for it. Teil 5 (4 questions): a set of house or usage rules, with questions that jump around the text.
Hören (listening)
40 min · 4 parts · 30 questions
Teil 1 (10 questions, played twice): five short texts such as voicemails, each with a Richtig or Falsch item and a three-option question. Teil 2 (5 questions, played once): a guided tour or briefing by one speaker, answered in audio order. Teil 3 (7 questions, played once): an everyday conversation between two people, with seven Richtig or Falsch statements. Teil 4 (8 questions, played twice): a radio discussion with a moderator and two guests, where you decide who says what.
Schreiben (writing)
60 min · 3 parts · 3 tasks
Teil 1: an informal email of about 80 words to a friend. Teil 2: an opinion post of about 80 words for an online guestbook. Teil 3: a polite semi-formal email of about 40 words.
Sprechen (speaking)
about 15 min · 3 parts
Teil 1: plan something together with your partner. Teil 2: present an everyday topic from five slides. Teil 3: answer questions on your talk and give feedback on your partner's.
Exam-day facts
- Each module is scored out of 100 and passes at 60. Modules are certified separately, so a pass in one never depends on another.
- If you miss one module, you retake only that module.
- Sprechen follows 15 minutes of preparation with notes, then lasts about 15 minutes in pairs, or about 10 when taken alone.
Two ways to take the same paper
Practice mode
- The same section clocks and recordings
- Save, leave and resume later
- Start the next module when you are ready
Real exam mode
- Lesen closes after 65 minutes and Schreiben after 60
- Hören plays Teile 1 and 4 twice, Teile 2 and 3 once
- A timed 15-minute break between modules, which you can skip on purpose
- Leaving ends the attempt, after you confirm
How to read your result
Each module gets its own score out of 100. A module passes at 60. Your result keeps the modules separate, so one weak area never hides inside a total.
After the paper, your History keeps the question-by-question review. Insights uses your measured work to show which skills need attention. It never turns an unmeasured result into a promise.
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