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TELC German B2 Practice

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Select the exam section for TELC B2 practice

Hören (Listening) illustration

Hören (Listening)

Complex topics and abstract discussions

3 parts0 questions
Lesen (Reading) illustration

Lesen (Reading)

Contemporary issues and specialized articles

5 parts0 questions
Schreiben (Writing) illustration

Schreiben (Writing)

Detailed reports and argumentative essays

1 part0 questions
Sprechen (Speaking) illustration

Sprechen (Speaking)

Complex topics and detailed arguments

3 parts0 questions

TELC B2 Exam Structure

Receptive Skills

Listening:
3 parts
Reading:
5 parts

Productive Skills

Writing:
1 parts
Speaking:
3 parts

Official exam context

What the TELC B2 Exam Checks

telc Deutsch B2 demonstrates upper-intermediate German in reading, listening, writing, speaking, and everyday communication.

Exam format and timing

The telc B2 exam consists of a written and an oral examination and is available in digital, hybrid, and paper-based formats.

Reading and language elements

90 minutes

Reading has three parts and language elements has two parts, with no break.

Listening

Approx. 20 minutes

Three listening parts in the written examination.

Writing

30 minutes

One writing task in the written examination.

Speaking

Approx. 15 minutes

Three speaking parts, pair examination, with 20 minutes of preparation time.

Best for

Advanced work and study preparation

Useful for more independent workplace language, complex input, and upper-intermediate communication.

University route research

Some routes may accept B2, but many German-taught programs require C1-level or university-specific proof.

How to use your practice time

  • Reading and listening tasks that require main ideas and specific details.
  • Structured writing responses to given input.
  • Paired speaking with examples, reasons, counterpoints, and follow-up answers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the exam!

Some routes may accept B2, but many German-taught programs require C1-level or specific proofs such as telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule, DSH, or TestDaF.

TELC describes B2 speaking as three parts, normally a pair examination, with 20 minutes of preparation time.

Practise responding directly to the task, organizing arguments clearly, using connectors, and checking grammar under time pressure.

Last reviewed: May 2026. This page is independent exam preparation. For official registration, fees, dates, and accepted certificate rules, check the exam provider and the institution or authority requesting your certificate.