Resources
A short, hand-picked set of free official telc material — no bloat.
Real exam-format practice from telc.net: a full mock exam, a free trainer chapter, audio, word lists and reading texts.
Nothing prepares you like the real format. Doing one timed official mock exam tells you more than hours of random practice.
Download the official mock exam below and do it under timed conditions this week.
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Disclaimer
This app is a study helper. Always check the official telc website and your exam centre for the current exam format, rules, dates, and allowed materials. Exam formats can change, and the practice tasks built into this app are original examples — they are not copied from any real telc exam. The downloads below are free files hosted by telc.net.
Do this first: the official mock exam
The single most valuable free resource for your exam.
Official telc Deutsch B1 — Übungstest (full mock exam)
The complete real-format mock test from telc: all written parts + listening audio + answer keys + the official scoring sheet. Do this under timed conditions — it is the closest thing to the real exam you can get for free.
ZIP · ~10 MB · includes audio + answers
Prüfungstraining telc Deutsch B1 — free sample + audio
telc's own exam trainer. A second full practice set in real exam format.
Prüfungstraining telc Deutsch B1 — sample chapter (Probekapitel)
Free preview of telc's official B1 trainer: real exam-format tasks with tips for every part. Start here.
PDF · ~4 MB
Prüfungstraining telc Deutsch B1 — answer key (Lösungen)
Solutions for the sample chapter above. Mark your own answers honestly first, then check.
Prüfungstraining telc Deutsch B1 — listening transcripts (Hörtexte)
Read these after listening. Listening + reading the transcript is the fastest way to train your ear.
Prüfungstraining telc Deutsch B1 — answer sheet (Antwortbogen)
The real answer sheet. Practise transferring answers onto it under time pressure — it is part of the skill.
Prüfungstraining telc Deutsch B1 — listening audio (tracks 1–28)
Audio for the trainer's listening tasks. Even without the full book, listen and follow the Hörtexte transcript above for ear training. (Tracks 11–20 and 21–28 are in the same folder on telc.net.)
ZIP · audio
Vocabulary — German ↔ English
Free B1 word lists with English translations to fill any gaps.
B1 vocabulary list — German ↔ English (Einfach besser! B1)
The whole B1 level's core vocabulary with English translations, in one file. Good for filling gaps in this app's vocab section.
PDF · whole B1 level
B1.1 vocabulary list — German ↔ English (Auf jeden Fall!)
Theme-by-theme B1.1 vocabulary with English. A second word bank if you want more.
B1.2 vocabulary list — German ↔ English (Auf jeden Fall!)
The second half of B1 vocabulary with English translations.
Extra reading practice (B1 everyday topics)
Short standalone texts on common exam themes. Read, then say the gist out loud in German.
Reading: holiday plans (Urlaubspläne)
Travel & free time.
Reading: flat-hunting in Munich (Wohnungssuche)
Housing & living.
Reading: online shopping (Onlinekäufe)
Consumer & money.
Reading: dealing with authorities online (Behördengänge)
Bureaucracy & daily life.
Reading: a new job (Neuer Arbeitsplatz)
Work & career.
Reading: healthy eating (Gesunde Ernährung)
Health & food.
Official telc pages
Where to verify the exam format and find more material.
telc Deutsch B1 — official exam page
The authoritative overview of level, format and the official mock exam. Verify the current format here before your exam.
telc Downloadbereich — all free materials
telc's full free download area. Use the filters: language = Deutsch, level = B1. The curated items above are picked from here.
Other B1 exams (comparison only)
These are not telc B1. Only look here if you want to compare formats.