Telc exam B2 - The European Language Certificates

What are the participants at level B2 qualified to do?

Telc exam B2: the B2 level in Duisburg and Düsseldorf describes an independent and advanced use of the language. Participants are proficient in the language to the extent that they can speak clearly and in detail about a specific field. the students use The vocabulary of their own profession and of general topics relevant to everyday life in an advanced form. The grammar of the German language is only a small problem.

The structure of the exam.

The European Language Certificates and exams: The Telc-B2 exam consists of a written and an oral part. The written examination lasts 2 hours and 20 minutes. It includes the parts reading and listening comprehension, Sprachbausteine (grammar and vocabulary) as well as writing. The oral exam can be taken on the day of the written exam or on another day and includes 20 minutes of preparation time.

Examination times

Reading comprehension and Sprachbausteine: 90 minutes
Listening comprehension: 20 minutes
Writing: 30 minutes
Oral exam (with another participant): 15 minutes

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