Questions and answers about B1 Sprechen

In the Goethe B1 exam you are usually examined in pairs, by two examiners. First you have 15 minutes to prepare, then there is a conversation of about 15 minutes in three parts: planning something together, presenting a topic and talking about the topic. In the simulation, B1 Sprechen takes you through this format. The telc Deutsch B1 speaking exam has different parts and 20 minutes of preparation. More: Goethe B1 speaking exam

In the Goethe B1 exam: 15 minutes of preparation and about 15 minutes of exam. If you are examined alone, the exam takes about 10 minutes. The times for the individual parts are guidelines; B1 Sprechen follows them. More: Goethe B1 speaking exam

You get the task sheets and may make notes. A dictionary is not allowed. More: Goethe B1 speaking exam

You plan something from everyday life with your partner, for example how you could help someone. The points on the task sheet help you. You make suggestions, respond to the other person’s ideas and agree. About 2–3 minutes according to the Durchführungsbestimmungen (the Modellsatz task sheet says about 3 minutes). More: Goethe B1 speaking exam · Teil 1: Gemeinsam etwas planen

You choose one of two topics and present it using five set slides: topic and structure, your own experience, the situation in your home country, pros and cons with your opinion, and a conclusion with thanks. About 3–4 minutes per person. More: Goethe B1 speaking exam · Teil 2: Presentation

After your partner’s presentation you give brief feedback and ask a question – and the other way round. The second examiner also gives feedback and asks a question. About 1–2 minutes per person. More: Goethe B1 speaking exam · Teil 3: Feedback and questions

Two examiners assess you independently, for example how well you complete the task, how you respond to your partner, vocabulary, sentence structure and pronunciation. The Goethe-Institut publishes the exact criteria. B1 Sprechen gives no points – your own sentences show you what already works well and what to practise. More: Goethe B1 speaking exam

First you prepare alone for 20 minutes; you may only take your notes into the exam room. Then you usually talk in pairs for about 15 minutes, in three parts: Teil 1 Einander kennenlernen (getting to know each other, about 3 minutes), Teil 2 Über ein Thema sprechen (talking about a topic, about 6 minutes) and Teil 3 Gemeinsam etwas planen (planning something together, about 6 minutes). Two examiners are present; one of them leads the conversation. To pass, you need at least 45 of 75 points in the speaking exam and at least 135 of 225 in the written exam. The telc simulation of B1 Sprechen follows this sequence – 20 minutes' preparation, then the three parts – but gives no points. More: telc B1 speaking exam

The Goethe-Institut offers free sample papers (Modellsätze) on its website, and telc gGmbH a practice test (Übungstest) for telc Deutsch B1. The tasks in B1 Sprechen are our own practice tasks, not official exam tasks. With B1 Sprechen you practise the Goethe or telc exam conversation out loud – with a partner and a clock – and get feedback afterwards.

Just like the exam you choose: 15 minutes of preparation with task sheets for the Goethe-Zertifikat B1, 20 minutes for telc Deutsch B1, then about 15 minutes of conversation covering all three parts. Shortly afterwards you see your feedback.

The examiners and your partner are AI voices. The examiners lead the simulation, and your partner responds to what you say – as in a real conversation. So you can practise without an appointment.

No. In the exam you talk with a partner – and that partner is often missing when you practise. At B1 Sprechen an AI takes the roles of partner and examiners, so you can practise with no appointment or tandem partner.

Not in the simulation: every simulation covers the whole speaking exam with all three parts, in the Goethe or telc order. You can prepare single parts on our practice pages for Goethe and telc, with tasks, examples and useful phrases.

Shortly after the conversation, a feedback page in German on your own conversation: what already works well, which sentences could sound more natural and what to practise next – with quotes and timestamps; one click plays the moment. Plus the recording and the transcript.

Yes. In the Goethe and telc examples you can hear a complete AI simulation and see its feedback page. Your own simulation runs the same way and ends with the same feedback page – just with your sentences.

Start with one simulation to see where you get stuck. Then practise with a purpose and check with another simulation whether it goes better. That is what the pack of 3 is for.

For the Goethe-Zertifikat B1, the examiner asks after Part 1 who wants to present first; either order is possible. In telc Deutsch B1 there is no presentation; in telc's official sample procedure, the examiner asks one particular candidate to start each part.

Yes. Click “End preparation” to go straight to the exam room.

No. B1 Sprechen is an independent practice service and is not affiliated with the Goethe-Institut or telc gGmbH. We recreate the format of the Goethe-Zertifikat B1 and telc Deutsch B1 speaking exams so you can experience them calmly beforehand.

No. Instead of points or a grade, you see what you said – quoted – and what to practise next. The feedback shows you what to work on.

Yes. After signing up for free and confirming your email address, you can try one real part of the exam: planning something together (Goethe part 1 or telc part 3), about 5 minutes, followed by feedback on this part. Once per person.

No. You only need an account with a confirmed email address.

You pay once per pack, with no subscription: 1 simulation €7.90 · 3 simulations €19.90 · 5 simulations €29.90. All prices include VAT; packs are valid for 90 days, for Goethe and telc. You’ll find all packs on the pricing page.

For 90 days from purchase. If you have several packs, the simulation that expires first is used first.

As soon as the payment is confirmed, the simulations appear in “My area”. If they don’t, write to us with your order number.

Within 14 days of purchase, we refund unused simulations pro rata.

Email support@b1sprechen.com with your order number. You find it in the order details on the Orders page, with a copy button. We review each request by hand and refund through Stripe to the original payment method; the refunded simulations are deducted from your balance.

Every simulation is recorded. We keep the recording for 30 days so you can listen to it; after that it is deleted automatically. More in the privacy policy →

Only you. If there’s a technical problem, our support team may open it to find the cause.

Under “Account” you can delete your practice data or your whole account. Deleting the account removes your simulations, recordings, conversation texts and feedback, and any unused credit is forfeited.

A computer with a microphone – ideally a headset – and an up-to-date browser. You don’t need a camera. Listening, buying and reading your feedback also work on a phone.

You do the simulation on a computer. On your phone you can view prices, results and recordings, and email yourself the link.

If the connection drops for a longer time, the simulation ends. We look into such interruptions and credit the simulation back to you after checking.