How long does ÖSD Zertifikat B1 take?

About 205 minutes in total: Lesen (Reading) 90 minutes, Hören (Listening) 40 minutes, Schreiben (Writing) 60 minutes, Sprechen (Speaking) 15 minutes. The oral part often takes place on a different date.

How many points do you need for ÖSD Zertifikat B1?

Normally 60 per cent. The exam is marked as a whole. Whoever fails repeats every part.

How long does preparing for B1 take?

As a guideline, about 350 to 650 lessons from zero are quoted for B1 in total. Anyone who speaks a related language needs far fewer; the range is deliberately wide.

Practise ÖSD Zertifikat B1.

205 minutes, four modules, pass mark 60 per cent. Exam set in preparation.

Available today: telc Deutsch B1. The four modules and the pass mark are the same; anyone studying for ÖSD Zertifikat B1 can already practise the format with it.

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Structure and length

The most requested level: naturalisation, the permanent settlement permit and the integration course all hinge on it.

The ÖSD certificate comes from Austria and is recognised across the German-speaking world. Its tasks draw more often on everyday situations in Austria.

Lesen (Reading)90 minIn preparation here
Hören (Listening)40 minIn preparation here
Schreiben (Writing)60 minIn preparation here
Sprechen (Speaking)15 minIn preparation here
Total205 minPass mark 60 %

What happens if you do not pass

The exam is marked as a whole. Whoever fails repeats every part. Your test centre sets the fee, and it differs from place to place.

What level B1 demands

The written part takes 190 minutes in total; the longest single module is Lesen (Reading) at 90 minutes. ÖSD tests the same four skills but draws more often on everyday situations in Austria.

Lesen (Reading): Understand texts about work, school and leisure, and recognise wishes and opinions in private letters.
Hören (Listening): Understand the main points of clear standard German, including radio pieces on familiar topics.
Schreiben (Writing): Write connected texts on familiar topics and describe experiences and impressions in a letter.
Sprechen (Speaking): Join conversations on everyday topics without preparation, justify an opinion and tell a story.

Where B1 is usually lost

At B1 the writing almost always decides. A missed Leitpunkt costs more points than a handful of grammar mistakes, and whoever misjudges the time never reaches the last point.

As a guideline, about 350 to 650 lessons from zero are quoted for B1. The range is wide because prior knowledge of a related language changes the effort a lot. It serves rough planning, not as a promise.

Frequently asked questions

How long does ÖSD Zertifikat B1 take?: About 205 minutes in total: Lesen (Reading) 90 minutes, Hören (Listening) 40 minutes, Schreiben (Writing) 60 minutes, Sprechen (Speaking) 15 minutes. The oral part often takes place on a different date.
How many points do you need for ÖSD Zertifikat B1?: Normally 60 per cent. The exam is marked as a whole. Whoever fails repeats every part.
How long does preparing for B1 take?: As a guideline, about 350 to 650 lessons from zero are quoted for B1 in total. Anyone who speaks a related language needs far fewer; the range is deliberately wide.