Goethe German B1 Hören (Listening) Practice

Choose a Teil to start practicing hören (listening) for your Goethe German B1 exam.

The Goethe B1 Listening module consists of four parts. You will hear several texts and complete tasks related to them.

Total duration : ⏱️ 40 mins total

• Five short public announcements, platform calls, or recorded messages

• Audio is played twice 🔄

• Number of Questions in this section : 10

Task type: mixed true/false + three-way multiple choice

• One longer talk or announcement aimed at listeners in a public setting

• Audio is played once 🔄

• Number of Questions in this section : 5

Task type: three-way multiple choice

• A dialogue between native speakers about everyday plans or events

• Audio is played once 🔄

• Number of Questions in this section : 7

Task type: true/false

• A radio interview or feature with a moderator and guests

• Audio is played twice 🔄

• Number of Questions in this section : 8

Task type: matching / speaker attribution

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Answers to popular questions about Goethe B1 Hören (Listening) practice

01How is the Goethe B1 Listening module structured?: The official format lasts about 30 minutes and features four parts: short public announcements, an interview or guided tour, a longer dialogue, and a radio discussion. Some recordings are played once, others twice, so plan your note-taking with that in mind.
02Which question types appear?: Expect True/False, multiple choice, and matching statements to speakers. Part 4 focuses on assigning opinions to different people, so listen for signalling phrases such as “in my view” or “experts say”.
03What listening strategy works best?: Preview each task before the audio starts, highlight key details you need (names, times, locations), and note keywords rather than full sentences. When a text plays twice, use the first pass to orient yourself and the second to confirm answers.