Schreiben, with a clear brief

Write the task the examiner can score.

Schreiben practice that makes the brief visible before you type. Train the register, cover every point and review your draft with the same criteria the paper expects.

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A short answer can still do every job the task asks for.

Choose your board and level, write in the right format, then review the content and language decisions that protect your score.

Answer the brief
Turn each bullet point into a small check box before you write. A warm sentence cannot rescue a missed task point.
Use the right relationship
Du, Sie, a friend, an office and a forum reader each need a different opening, tone and sign-off. The task tells you who is reading.
Edit for scoring
Leave time to check the purpose, text type, connectors, word length and the grammar that changes meaning. A small edit can make the answer easier to assess.

The numbers

The writing paper across eight exam targets

20 to 75 minWriting time. Goethe writing runs from 20 minutes at A1 to 75 at B2. telc A1 and A2 place writing inside shared reading and writing blocks, while telc B1 and B2 give the writing task about 30 minutes.

1 to 3Tasks. Goethe A1 and A2 use two writing tasks, Goethe B1 uses three, and Goethe B2 uses two. telc A1 and A2 use two, while telc B1 and B2 use one.

Brief, text type, languageScoring focus. The official criteria differ by target, but each writing answer must make its task response and text type clear before language can help it.

15, 25, 45 or 100 pointsResult model. Writing contributes 25 result points at Goethe A1 and A2, 100 module points at Goethe B1 and B2, and 15 or 45 points in the telc result model depending on the target block.

What you get

Three things every run gives you

The brief becomes a plan
Separate the situation, reader, purpose and required points before you choose a sentence. That plan keeps a short answer complete.
Register stays visible
Practise informal messages, semi-formal emails, forum posts and forms as distinct shapes. A correct idea in the wrong relationship still sounds wrong.
Rubric language becomes practical
Review content coverage, organisation, vocabulary, structures and text type as actions you can take. Do not chase a mysterious score after the draft is finished.
Feedback stays kind and exact
You see the covered points, the missing job and one language repair. Use that evidence to choose the next task instead of rewriting everything at once.

How it works

From first tap to explanation

Step 1 of 5

Read the relationship

Circle who receives the text and why. Decide du or Sie, personal or neutral, before you write a greeting.

Inside the exam

Every Teil, per board and level

These rows summarise the official task shapes without reproducing a paper prompt. Use the target selector before you practise, because the same level can ask for a different relationship or text type on telc.

Goethe A1: 20 minutes, 2 Teile, 25 result points

Goethe A1: 20 minutes, 2 Teile, 25 result points
Teil	Task	Register or shape	Time or length	Useful move
1	Complete a short form	Objective fields	Short entries	Copy the requested value exactly and check every field
2	Write a short message	Everyday personal message	About 30 words	Cover all three task points before polishing

Goethe A2: 30 minutes, 2 Teile, 25 result points

Goethe A2: 30 minutes, 2 Teile, 25 result points
Teil	Task	Register or shape	Time or length	Useful move
1	Write a short message	Informal du	About 20 to 30 words	Answer the situation and all requested points
2	Write a short letter or email	Semi-formal Sie	About 30 to 40 words	Keep greeting, purpose and closing aligned

Goethe B1: 60 minutes, 3 Teile, 100 module points

Goethe B1: 60 minutes, 3 Teile, 100 module points
Teil	Task	Register or shape	Time or length	Useful move
1	Write an informal email	Personal relationship	About 80 words	Cover the situation in a connected sequence
2	Write a discussion forum contribution	Public but personal	About 80 words	State a view and support it with a reason
3	Write a semi-formal email	Formal relationship	About 40 words	Make the request and register unmistakable

Goethe B2: 75 minutes, 2 Teile, 100 module points

Goethe B2: 75 minutes, 2 Teile, 100 module points
Teil	Task	Register or shape	Time or length	Useful move
1	Write a forum or opinion text	Public argument	About 150 words	Build a position with connected reasons and an example
2	Write a semi-formal text	Formal relationship	About 100 words	Match tone, purpose and requested response

telc A1: writing inside the shared 45-minute block

telc A1: writing inside the shared 45-minute block
Teil	Task	Register or shape	Time or length	Useful move
1	Complete a form	Objective fields	Five fields	Read the field label and enter the matching value
2	Write a short message	Everyday personal message	About 30 words	Cover the three required points

Reading and writing share the block, so a clear reading pace protects the time for your draft.

telc A2: writing inside the shared 50-minute block

telc A2: writing inside the shared 50-minute block
Teil	Task	Register or shape	Time or length	Useful move
1	Complete a form	Objective fields	Five fields	Enter the requested information without adding a guess
2	Write a letter	Task relationship set by the prompt	About 40 words	Choose three requested points and connect them clearly

The telc A2 paper keeps reading and writing in one block, so decide early how much time your draft needs.

telc B1: about 30 minutes, 1 writing task, 45 points

telc B1: about 30 minutes, 1 writing task, 45 points
Teil	Task	Register or shape	Time or length	Useful move
1	Write one task response	Register and text type from the prompt	About 30 minutes	Cover the requested points and keep the response connected

telc B2: about 30 minutes, 1 writing task, 45 points

telc B2: about 30 minutes, 1 writing task, 45 points
Teil	Task	Register or shape	Time or length	Useful move
1	Write one task response	Register and text type from the prompt	About 30 minutes	Make the position, reason and requested response easy to score

Bruno's tip. Write the three task points as three tiny promises. Keep them visible while you draft, dann bist du sicher.

How Schreiben sits in the result

How Schreiben sits in the result
Exam	Writing result	Result model	Threshold or floor	Practice reading
Goethe A1	25 result points	100 total across four parts	Pass at 60 total; no separate writing floor	Protect task coverage before extra language detail
Goethe A2	25 result points	100 total across four parts	Pass at 60 total, with 45 of 75 written and 15 of 25 oral	Keep writing inside the written floor
Goethe B1	100 module points	Each module is certified separately	Pass Schreiben at 60 of 100	Use the rubric pattern to target the next draft
Goethe B2	100 module points	Each module is certified separately	Pass Schreiben at 60 of 100	Treat the two tasks as one module result
telc A1	15 skill points	60 total across four skills	Pass at 36 total; no separate writing floor	Do not spend the shared block on a perfect first sentence
telc A2	15 skill points	60 total across four skills	Pass at 36 total; no separate writing floor	Cover the selected points and leave a review minute
telc B1	45 written points	225 written plus 75 oral points	135 of 225 written and 45 of 75 oral	Writing is one part of the written threshold
telc B2	45 written points	225 written plus 75 oral points	135 of 225 written and 45 of 75 oral	Use the task response and register as your first checks

A practice score is a guide to the next action. The board's official criteria and result rules decide the certificate.

Try one

A real item, right here

Choose one writing task shape from your board and level. Productive samples are display-only here, with a clear brief and review path for task coverage, text type and language.

Goethe A1 · Schreiben Teil 2

Sie möchten am Freitag mit Ihrem Freund Leon ins Kino gehen. Aber Sie müssen am Freitag bis 19:00 Uhr arbeiten. Schreiben Sie eine E-Mail an Leon.

Schreiben Sie zu jedem Punkt ein bis zwei Sätze (ca. 30 Wörter). - Warum schreiben Sie? - Neue Uhrzeit? - Wo treffen Sie sich?

How to review a writing answer

The useful review order starts with the reader's job, then moves into the language that carries it.

Step 1: Task coverage
Mark each requested point and the purpose of the text. If a point is missing, add meaning before polishing a sentence.
Step 2: Text type
Check the greeting, opening, paragraph shape and closing against the brief. A forum post, email and form each make a different promise to the reader.
Step 3: Register and connection
Check du or Sie, formality and the links between ideas. Add one clear connector where the reader must follow a reason or sequence.
Step 4: Language repair
Review the grammar, word choice and spelling that affect meaning. Keep one repair for your next task so the feedback becomes practice.

The goal is a draft that answers the reader cleanly, not a sentence that sounds impressive on its own.

Bruno's tip. A first draft is not a verdict. Circle one strong choice and one repair for the next answer.

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

Writing before reading the relationship
A friendly message and a formal request need different language. Fix: name the reader, purpose and register in three words before drafting.
Covering two points and forgetting one
A fluent answer can still miss a required job. Fix: turn each bullet into a check box and tick it only after the sentence is clear.
Editing grammar before meaning
A polished sentence that answers the wrong question remains a weak answer. Fix: check the task, text type and connections first, then repair language.

Questions

What people ask before their first run

Does Sprachpass grade my writing instantly?

Productive writing work uses a review flow that keeps the task and criteria visible. The public sample is display-only, so it does not pretend that a single instant label replaces the published criteria.

What should I write first?

Write the task purpose and the required points in a short outline. Then choose the greeting, register and closing that fit the reader.

Goethe A1 Schreiben

How long should my answer be?

Follow the target row and the task brief. Word guidance differs by board, level and Teil, so a single platform-wide minimum would mislead you.

German exam guides for Goethe and telc

How much Schreiben practice is free?

Free accounts can submit two writing tasks each day. Premium removes the daily practice question limit, while the writing and speaking grading allowance remains a separate monthly allowance.

Why does telc A1 or A2 feel rushed?

Reading and writing share one written block at those levels. Practise a quick reading decision, then reserve enough time to cover the writing points and review the relationship.

telc A2 Schreiben

What does a strong B1 or B2 draft do?

It answers every task point, makes the relationship and text type clear, connects its ideas and uses language that carries the intended meaning. A longer answer is not automatically stronger.

Goethe B1 Schreiben

Should I memorise a template?

Memorise a reliable structure, not a speech. Use a greeting, purpose, point order and closing that you can adapt to the actual reader and task.

German writing exam samples

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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