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Goethe-Zertifikat B1 exam format

The four modules can be taken and certified separately or together. Each module has its own 100-point scale and is passed with at least 60 points. There is therefore no single overall exam pass percentage.

Modules at a glance

Module	Parts	Time	Scoring
Reading	5	65 minutes	30 raw points → 100 result points
Listening	4	about 40 minutes	30 raw points → 100 result points
Writing	3	60 minutes	40 + 40 + 20 points
Speaking	3	about 15 minutes + 15 minutes of preparation	100 assessment points

The linked practice tasks are in German, as in the real exam.

Reading and listening

Each module contains 30 tasks marked as right or wrong. A score of 18 raw points corresponds to 60 result points. In the listening exam, parts 1 to 4 are played 2, 1, 1 and 2 times respectively.

Writing and speaking

Trained assessors evaluate productive work using assessment criteria. An online self-check is therefore neither an official assessment nor a prediction that you will pass.

Format information last checked on 2026-08-16. Before publication, the version, sources and wording are checked again.