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Strategies, vocabulary and real exam stories around your German exam: from coaches and learners.
telc B1 Sprachbausteine: the 15 grammar patterns that always come up
The Sprachbausteine section doesn't test random grammar: telc draws from a fixed inventory. Here are the 15 patterns that appear in almost every exam, each with its typical trap.
telc B1 scoring: the points you need to pass (and why 200 of 300 can still fail)
The written and oral exams are graded separately: 135 of 225 and 45 of 75, with no compensation between them. Here is how the scoring actually works, from the point breakdown to grade bands, half points, and what happens when you fail one part.
telc B1 or DTZ: differences, costs, and which exam you actually need
Both exams get you a B1 certificate for Germany, but they work completely differently: different result logic, different costs, different traps for citizenship. The full comparison with a decision guide.
The telc B1 zero rule: why good letters score 0 points
Buried in the official telc grading criteria is a rule most candidates never hear about: a letter written in flawless German can still score 0 out of 45 points. Here is how the zero rule works and how to make it impossible.
The telc B1 Speaking Exam: What Actually Happens
The telc B1 speaking exam, part by part: what happens in the room, where the points hide, and how a printable cheat sheet got me through Gemeinsam etwas planen.
telc B1: I'm Building an Exam App Before I've Passed It
Why the creator of Yulo is taking the telc B1, what's actually on the exam, and the slightly ridiculous reason he built it to pass a test he hasn't passed yet