TELC German B2 Lesen (Reading) Practice
Choose a Teil to start practicing lesen (reading) for your TELC German B2 exam.
About Lesen (Reading) section
The TELC B2 Leseverstehen (Reading) & Sprachbausteine module takes 90 minutes. It includes reading comprehension and grammar/vocabulary tasks.
📰 Teil 1: Globalverstehen (Headlines)
• Match headlines to short texts
• Skim reading for main ideas
• Number of Questions: 5
📝 Teil 2: Detailverstehen (Detailed Reading)
• Read a longer text (article, report)
• Answer multiple choice questions
• Number of Questions: 5
📋 Teil 3: Selektives Verstehen (Ads)
• Match situational descriptions to advertisements
• Scan for specific information
• Number of Questions: 10
📝 Sprachbausteine Teil 1 (Grammar)
• Gap-fill text with multiple choice options
• Focus on grammar and structure
• Number of Questions: 10
📚 Sprachbausteine Teil 2 (Vocabulary)
• Gap-fill text using a word bank
• Focus on vocabulary and context
• Number of Questions: 10
FAQ
Answers to popular questions about TELC B2 Lesen (Reading) practice
- 01How is the TELC B2 Reading module structured?
- The TELC B2 Leseverstehen und Sprachbausteine module takes 90 minutes total. It consists of 3 reading comprehension parts (Teil 1-3) plus 2 Sprachbausteine parts. Teil 1 tests global understanding with headline matching (5 questions), Teil 2 tests detailed reading with multiple choice (5 questions), and Teil 3 tests selective reading by matching situations to advertisements (10 questions).
- 02What is Teil 1 (Globalverstehen) about?
- In Teil 1, you read 5 short newspaper-style texts and match them to the correct headlines from a list of 10 options. This tests your ability to quickly grasp the main idea of each text. You need to skim read efficiently and identify key themes.
- 03How does Teil 2 (Detailverstehen) work?
- Teil 2 presents a longer text (article, report, or essay) followed by 5 multiple-choice questions. Each question has 3 options (a, b, c). You need to read carefully to understand specific details, opinions, and arguments in the text.
- 04What should I expect in Teil 3 (Selektives Verstehen)?
- Teil 3 gives you 10 situational descriptions (e.g., "Someone looking for a language course") and 12 advertisements. You must match each situation to the most suitable advertisement. Two advertisements will not be used. This tests your ability to scan for specific information.
- 05What are the Sprachbausteine sections?
- Sprachbausteine Teil 1 is a gap-fill text with 10 blanks where you choose from 3 options (a, b, c) per blank—testing grammar and structure. Sprachbausteine Teil 2 has 10 blanks where you select words from a word bank of 15 options (a-o)—testing vocabulary and context understanding.
- 06How can I prepare for TELC B2 Reading?
- Practice reading German newspapers and magazines to improve speed. For Teil 1, focus on identifying main ideas quickly. For Teil 2, practice detailed comprehension questions. For Teil 3, practice scanning advertisements. For Sprachbausteine, review grammar structures and build vocabulary through extensive reading.