telc B1 and DTZ exam sections
Learn which sections the exam has, how long each one takes and which task types to expect.
Four written sections in telc B1, three in the DTZ.
Below are the telc B1 written sections. The DTZ practice tests cover Hören (about 25 min), Lesen (45 min) and Schreiben (30 min). Strategy tips before every section: trap types, time management and scoring tactics.
90 min with Sprachbausteine
Matching and multiple-choice tasks with realistic text lengths.
90 min with Lesen
Grammar and vocabulary gap-fill — the section with the most traps.
About 30 min
Listening tasks in the exam format with the official playback flow (Teil 1 once, Teil 2–3 twice).
30 min
The semi-formal letter task, with AI evaluation and a live checklist.
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Content built to the real telc B1 and DTZ formats: the same sections, the same task types, the same timing.
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