Reading sample task
A typical B1 reading item gives you several short texts (adverts or notices) and a list of people with specific needs; you match each person to the right text. The trick is that the matching text paraphrases the need rather than repeating its words.
Example: 'Anna sucht einen Kurs am Abend.' The correct advert might say 'Unterricht ab 18 Uhr' — same idea, different words. Train yourself to spot the synonym, not the exact match.
Sprachbausteine sample
A gap-fill sentence such as 'Ich komme später, ___ ich noch arbeiten muss.' tests connectors — here the answer is 'weil'. These items reward the perfect and simple past, modal verbs, subordinate clauses with weil/dass/wenn, the dative and accusative cases, and adjective endings, and they are fast points once you have drilled the structures.
Listening sample task
You might hear a short announcement and answer whether a statement is true or false, or pick the correct option. Example: an announcement says the train is delayed by 20 minutes; the question asks how long passengers must wait. Listen for the number — that one detail is the answer.
Writing sample task
A writing prompt gives you a situation and bullets to cover. Example: write to a language school to ask about a course, covering why you're interested, your level, and a request for prices. one letter or email — you choose one of two everyday topics and write a clear, structured reply of around 80–150 words. The examiner checks that all three bullets appear and that your register is consistent.
Speaking sample task
A speaking prompt might show a topic card — for example 'Einkaufen im Internet' — and ask you to give your opinion and discuss it with your partner, then plan something together such as organising a friend's birthday. The examiner listens for opinions, reasons and genuine interaction.
How the questions are marked
Reading and listening are marked objectively — each correct answer scores. Writing and speaking are marked against criteria: content (did you cover the task?), structure, accuracy and range. Knowing these criteria lets you give the examiner exactly what they reward.
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