Lesen, one Teil at a time

Read the signal before the clock runs out.

Lesen practice that follows the paper in front of you, from A1 notices to B2 arguments. Train the answer shape, the time decision and the detail that makes the option right.

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Reading exam texts gets easier when you know what each Teil is asking you to find.

Choose your board and level, practise one format, then carry the same move into a timed mock.

Scan with a question
Read the task and key words before the passage. Your first job is to know which detail can settle the answer, not to translate every line.
Follow the paper's shape
A notice board, a forum post and a set of advertisements need different reading moves. The practice selector keeps those moves tied to your chosen board and level.
Review the evidence
After a practice answer, revisit the sentence or matching clue that decides it. In a mock, keep your mark and review the pattern after the clock stops.

The numbers

The reading paper across eight exam targets

25 to 90 minReading time. Goethe Lesen runs from 25 minutes at A1 to 65 at B1 and B2. telc combines Lesen with Schreiben at A1 and A2, and with Sprachbausteine in a 90-minute block at B1 and B2.

3 to 5Parts. Goethe uses 3 parts at A1, 4 at A2 and 5 at B1 and B2. telc uses 3 Lesen parts at each level, with two extra Sprachbausteine parts at B1 and B2.

15 to 30Items. The official papers set the count for each target. telc B1 and B2 add 20 language elements to the shared written block.

One result or one modulePass model. Goethe A1 and A2 combine their four parts into one result, while Goethe B1 and B2 certify each module separately. telc uses written and oral thresholds at B1 and B2.

What you get

Three things every run gives you

A1 means useful detail
Start with short personal messages, signs and simple notices. Practise matching a name, time or place without translating the whole page.
A2 means clean matching
Longer everyday texts and several short sources reward a quick scan for the same meaning. Mark the source before you read for a second detail.
B1 means structure
Blog posts, press texts, reader letters and house rules ask you to track the writer's position. Underline the sentence that changes or supports the point.
B2 means position and nuance
Forum voices, magazine arguments and newspaper texts hide the answer in the relationship between claims. Read connectors such as obwohl, deshalb and dennoch as signposts.

How it works

From first tap to explanation

Step 1 of 5

Set the target

Pick Goethe or telc, then choose A1, A2, B1 or B2. The page keeps the Teil and response shape aligned with that target.

Inside the exam

Every Teil, per board and level

The rows below describe the official task shapes in plain English. Exact item wording belongs to the source paper, so use these as training decisions rather than copied exercises.

Goethe A1: 25 minutes, 3 Teile, 15 items, 25 result points

Goethe A1: 25 minutes, 3 Teile, 15 items, 25 result points
Teil	What you read	Task shape	Items	Useful move
1	A short personal letter or message	Richtig or falsch	5	Match the statement to one clear detail
2	Short public notices and signs	Choose the source that fits	5	Scan purpose, place and time
3	Short everyday notices	Richtig or falsch	5	Check the exact situation, not one familiar word

Goethe A2: 30 minutes, 4 Teile, 20 items, 25 result points

Goethe A2: 30 minutes, 4 Teile, 20 items, 25 result points
Teil	What you read	Task shape	Items	Useful move
1	A magazine or everyday information text	Choose a, b or c	5	Read the question, then locate the matching idea
2	An information board with short notices	Choose a, b or c	5	Match the need to the notice's purpose
3	A short correspondence text	Choose a, b or c	5	Track who wants what and why
4	Short advertisements	Match people to offers	5	Compare the full condition, not only the headline

Goethe B1: 65 minutes, 5 Teile, 30 items, 100 module points

Goethe B1: 65 minutes, 5 Teile, 30 items, 100 module points
Teil	What you read	Task shape	Items	Useful move
1	A blog post or personal letter	Richtig or falsch	6	Separate the writer's fact from your expectation
2	Two short press texts	Choose a, b or c	6	Compare the reason each text gives
3	Several advertisements and seven situations	Match situations to adverts	7	Use every condition in the situation
4	Reader letters or opinions	Ja or nein	7	Find the writer's actual position
5	House rules or practical regulations	Choose a, b or c	4	Treat exceptions and permission words carefully

Goethe B2: 65 minutes, 5 Teile, 30 items, 100 module points

Goethe B2: 65 minutes, 5 Teile, 30 items, 100 module points
Teil	What you read	Task shape	Items	Useful move
1	A forum with several people	Match statements to people	9	Follow each person's reason, not just the topic
2	A magazine article with sentence gaps	Choose the sentence that fits	6	Check the sentence before and after the gap
3	A newspaper article	Choose a, b or c	6	Track claim, evidence and conclusion
4	Several voices and possible headlines	Match voices to headlines	6	Reduce each voice to its central claim
5	Rules or instructions with headings	Match headings to sections	3	Use the whole section to test the heading

telc A1: Lesen sits in a shared 45-minute written block

telc A1: Lesen sits in a shared 45-minute written block
Teil	What you read	Task shape	Items	Useful move
1	Two short personal letters or messages	Richtig or falsch	5	Match each statement to the letter's detail
2	Two practical listings or web pages	Choose source a or b	5	Compare purpose and the key detail
3	Public notices and signs	Richtig or falsch	5	Check the situation, date and place

The telc A1 model combines reading and writing in one written block, so plan the handover between the two tasks.

telc A2: Lesen sits in a shared 50-minute written block

telc A2: Lesen sits in a shared 50-minute written block
Teil	What you read	Task shape	Items	Useful move
1	One practical directory or information source	Choose a, b or c	5	Match the need to a service entry
2	One connected text with claims	Richtig or falsch	5	Track the statement across the text
3	Five situations and eight advertisements	Match to a–h or x	5	Use every condition and allow no match

The telc A2 model combines reading and writing in one written block, with no separate Lesen clock on the paper.

telc B1: a 90-minute Lesen and Sprachbausteine block

telc B1: a 90-minute Lesen and Sprachbausteine block
Teil	What you read	Task shape	Items	Useful move
1	Five short texts and ten headings	Match each text to a heading	5	Reduce each text to its central idea
2	One article with detail questions	Choose a, b or c	5	Separate the stated detail from a tempting inference
3	Ten situations and twelve advertisements	Match to a–l or x	10	Use every condition and allow no match
Sprachbausteine 1	Ten gaps in a connected text	Choose a, b or c	10	Use grammar and meaning together
Sprachbausteine 2	Ten gaps with a fifteen-word bank	Match from a–o	10	Check register and meaning around each gap

telc B2: a 90-minute Lesen and Sprachbausteine block

telc B2: a 90-minute Lesen and Sprachbausteine block
Teil	What you read	Task shape	Items	Useful move
1	Five texts and ten headings	Match each text to a heading	5	Reduce each text to its central idea
2	One longer text with detail questions	Choose a, b or c	5	Separate evidence from a tempting inference
3	Ten situations and twelve sources	Match to a–l or x	10	Use every condition and allow no match
Sprachbausteine 1	Ten gaps in a connected text	Choose a, b or c	10	Check grammar, register and meaning
Sprachbausteine 2	Ten gaps with a fifteen-item bank	Match from a–o	10	Read the surrounding sentence before choosing

Bruno's tip. If two answers look possible, point to the words in the text that prove one. A feeling is not evidence yet.

What Lesen contributes to your result

What Lesen contributes to your result
Exam	Lesen shape	Result model	Threshold or floor	What to do with a weak run
Goethe A1	15 items converted to 25 result points	100 total points across four parts	Pass at 60 total; no separate Lesen floor	Use the miss pattern to protect the written total
Goethe A2	20 items converted to 25 result points	100 total points across four parts	Pass at 60 total, with a written floor of 45 of 75	Keep Lesen and Schreiben together above the written floor
Goethe B1	30 items, 100 module points	Each module is certified separately	Pass Lesen at 60 of 100	Treat Lesen as its own result and book targeted practice
Goethe B2	30 items, 100 module points	Each module is certified separately	Pass Lesen at 60 of 100	Review the specific Teil that cost the module
telc A1	15 reading items inside the written result	60 total points across skills	Pass at 36 total; no separate reading floor	Protect time for Schreiben in the shared block
telc A2	15 reading items inside the written result	60 total points across skills	Pass at 36 total; no separate reading floor	Balance reading accuracy with the writing tasks
telc B1	20 Lesen items plus 20 Sprachbausteine items	225 written points plus 75 oral points	135 of 225 written and 45 of 75 oral	Use the 90-minute block as one written pacing problem
telc B2	20 Lesen items plus 20 Sprachbausteine items	225 written points plus 75 oral points	135 of 225 written and 45 of 75 oral	Separate vocabulary gaps from reading-move gaps

The board decides the final result. Sprachpass shows a practice pattern so you can choose the next task with evidence.

Try one

A real item, right here

Choose one official task shape from your board and level. The sample uses original practice content in that shape, then gives an immediate explanation where the response format supports it.

Goethe A1 · Lesen Teil 1

Liebe Mieter, am Dienstag, fünfzehnten März, kommen Handwerker. Sie reparieren die Heizung im ganzen Haus. Die Heizung ist von acht bis siebzehn Uhr aus. Bitte bleiben Sie zu Hause oder geben Sie mir Ihren Schlüssel ab. Sie können den Schlüssel im Erdgeschoss bei mir holen. Vielen Dank, Frau Hoffmann.

Die Handwerker reparieren das Dach.

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

What useful Lesen feedback contains

A correct answer matters, but the reading move behind it is what you can repeat.

Step 1: The answer
See the result as soon as you finish a practice item. In a mock, the result waits until the paper is complete.
Step 2: The proof
The explanation points to the sentence, notice or matching condition that decides the answer. It uses original Sprachpass wording, not a copied official passage.
Step 3: The trap
If a wrong option repeats a familiar word, the note explains the missing condition or changed relationship.
Step 4: The next move
Carry one practical instruction into the next item, such as check the negation, compare the source or read the connector.

A review is complete when you can explain why the answer wins, not when you can remember the letter.

Choose your target

Where do you want to go?

Cells carry the level tone and the live state. Pick one and the button keeps your board and level.

Start free practice: Goethe A1

Hover or tap a cell to keep its board and level in the button.

Common mistakes

Three mistakes that cost points

Translating every word
Translation uses the minutes you need for the task. Fix: read the question, scan for its key idea and return to the small passage that proves the choice.
Choosing a familiar word
A repeated word can appear in a wrong option as a distraction. Fix: read the full sentence and check who, when, where and why before you mark it.
Staying with one hard item
One matching problem can consume the time for two easy ones. Fix: mark a provisional choice, move on and return when the rest of the sources has narrowed the field.

Bruno's tip. Kopf hoch. One missed word is useful when you can name the reading move that would have caught it.

Questions

What people ask before their first run

Should I read the whole text first?

Use the task to decide. At A1 and A2, scan the question and the source first; at B1 and B2, read enough of the structure to track the writer's point before you chase details.

Goethe B1 Lesen

Can I practise Goethe and telc on the same page?

Yes. Choose the board in the matrix, because the same level can use a different Teil order, source shape and result model.

German exam guides for Goethe and telc

What does a practice run show me?

It shows your answers, the pattern of missed tasks and the next useful move. Practice runs are untimed with feedback after each answer; mocks keep the result until the end.

German mock exam online

How much Lesen practice is free?

Free accounts can answer ten reading questions each day, which is one practice run. Premium removes the daily practice question limit.

Does telc include Sprachbausteine in Lesen?

At telc B1 and B2, Lesen and Sprachbausteine sit in the same 90-minute written block. Sprachpass keeps the language-elements parts visible as their own selectors so you can practise the right gap task.

telc B1 Sprachbausteine

How do I prepare for matching tasks?

Write the need or claim in a few words, then test every condition in the source. A source that shares one word but misses the condition is not a match.

Goethe A2 Lesen

Where should I start if I am between levels?

Run one short set at each likely level and compare the Teil patterns. Choose the level tied to the exam you plan to book, then use the weaker Teil as your first target.

German exam study plans

Sources: Goethe exam rules and Modellsätze, telc Übungstests, the official telc B1 and B2 PDFs, and the Sprachpass exam shape registry.

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Ready when you are

Read one real task shape now.

Choose your board and level, practise the Teil that matters and leave with one reading move you can repeat.

Choose your Lesen target

Read the signal before the clock runs out.

Scan with a question

Follow the paper's shape

Review the evidence

The reading paper across eight exam targets

Three things every run gives you

A1 means useful detail

A2 means clean matching

B1 means structure

B2 means position and nuance