How long does telc Deutsch B2 take?

About 165 minutes in total: Lesen (Reading) 90 minutes, Hören (Listening) 30 minutes, Schreiben (Writing) 30 minutes, Sprechen (Speaking) 15 minutes. The oral part often takes place on a different date.

How many points do you need for telc Deutsch B2?

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

How long does preparing for B2 take?

As a guideline, about 600 to 800 lessons from zero are quoted for B2 in total. Anyone who speaks a related language needs far fewer; the range is deliberately wide.

Practise telc Deutsch B2.

165 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 telc Deutsch B2 can already practise the format with it.

Practise with the available set Pricing

Structure and length

Required for many vocational training programmes, for the recognition of foreign qualifications and for work in nursing.

telc exams are passed or failed as a whole. The reading part also carries the Sprachbausteine, a pure grammar and vocabulary section the other boards do not have.

Lesen (Reading)90 minIn preparation here
Hören (Listening)30 minIn preparation here
Schreiben (Writing)30 minIn preparation here
Sprechen (Speaking)15 minIn preparation here
Total165 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 B2 demands

The written part takes 150 minutes in total; the longest single module is Lesen (Reading) at 90 minutes. In telc the reading part also carries the Sprachbausteine, a pure grammar and vocabulary section with nothing to interpret.

Lesen (Reading): Understand articles and reports on current questions in which the writers take a particular stance.
Hören (Listening): Follow longer talks and discussions, provided the topic is reasonably familiar.
Schreiben (Writing): Write clear, detailed texts, argue a position and weigh advantages against disadvantages.
Sprechen (Speaking): Speak fluently and spontaneously enough for a normal conversation with native speakers to take no effort.

Where B2 is usually lost

At B2 you are expected for the first time to argue a position, not only describe. Whoever answers by narrating instead of arguing loses in task fulfilment, even with flawless German.

As a guideline, about 600 to 800 lessons from zero are quoted for B2. 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 telc Deutsch B2 take?: About 165 minutes in total: Lesen (Reading) 90 minutes, Hören (Listening) 30 minutes, Schreiben (Writing) 30 minutes, Sprechen (Speaking) 15 minutes. The oral part often takes place on a different date.
How many points do you need for telc Deutsch B2?: Normally 60 per cent. The exam is marked as a whole. Whoever fails repeats every part.
How long does preparing for B2 take?: As a guideline, about 600 to 800 lessons from zero are quoted for B2 in total. Anyone who speaks a related language needs far fewer; the range is deliberately wide.