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Hören (Listening)

Goethe B2 Hören (Listening)

A calm, exact walk through every Goethe B2 Hören task before you practise it.

B2 listening is four Teile of radio and conversation audio, and the two single-play Teile reward listening for the point, not the words.

At a glance

Time
about 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 B2 · Hören Teil 1

Der Campingplatz ist Mitte Oktober noch geöffnet.

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

Every Teil (part)

Teil 1

Listen to five short conversations and statements. Each has one Richtig or Falsch statement and one three-option question. The audio plays once.

Worked sample

Der Campingplatz ist Mitte Oktober noch geöffnet.

  • Richtig
  • Falsch

Answer: Richtig

Restrictions attached to an offer do not cancel the offer. Separate 'is it open?' from 'what is limited?'.

Teil 2

Follow a radio interview with an expert, a scientist in the model paper, and answer six three-option questions in audio order. The audio plays twice.

Worked sample

Was interessiert an dem Ergebnis vor allem die Wohnungsunternehmen?

  • Dass in den Ecken weniger Schimmel entsteht.
  • Dass die Bewohner nachweislich länger schlafen.
  • Dass sich die Bewohner am Morgen wohler fühlen.

Answer: Dass in den Ecken weniger Schimmel entsteht.

When a speaker contrasts two true effects, the item can hang entirely on which one she assigns to which audience.

Teil 3

Listen to a radio conversation with a moderator and two guests and decide who says what across six statements. The audio plays once.

Worked sample

Die Freistellung führt am Arbeitsplatz trotzdem zu Ärger.

  • Moderatorin
  • Gudrun Fehlmann, Schöffin am Amtsgericht
  • Samir Hadžić, Richter am Amtsgericht

Answer: Prompt 1: Gudrun Fehlmann, Schöffin am Amtsgericht

Legal clarity and everyday friction are two different claims about one topic.

Teil 4

Listen to a short lecture and answer eight three-option questions in audio order. The audio plays twice.

Worked sample

Was muss man laut Herrn Fahlbusch betrachten, um den Snack zu verstehen?

  • Die Rezepte der frühen Hersteller.
  • Die Werbung als eigentlichen Ursprung des Snacks.
  • Die Kosten der Zutaten und die Form des Verkaufs.

Answer: Die Kosten der Zutaten und die Form des Verkaufs.

The summary is deliberately abstract. Fill it with the two causes named earlier.

Three common mistakes

  1. 1Deciding a Teil 1 statement before the last sentence, where the speaker often reverses the verdict.
  2. 2In Teil 3, crediting a guest with a claim the moderator only asked as a question.
  3. 3Choosing a Teil 2 or Teil 4 option because you heard its words. The wrong options reuse the audio's vocabulary with the meaning flipped.

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Common questions

How long is Goethe B2 Hören?
About 40 minutes for four Teile and 30 questions.Goethe B2 exam guide
Which Teile are played once?
Teile 1 and 3 play once. Teile 2 and 4 play twice.Goethe B2 study plan
Does Hören have its own pass mark?
Yes. Hören is scored out of 100 and passes at 60 points, independently of the other modules.Free Goethe B2 mock exam
Is there time to read the questions first?
Yes. Each Teil gives you a short window to read the questions before the audio starts.
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 B2 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 B2 Sprechen

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