Schreiben B1 Allgemein

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Online exercises for the German B1 writing exam

B1 Allgemein Schreiben

Exercise 1.1 zu Besuch bei Freunden in Marseille
Exercise 1.2 Neue Wohnung mit kleinem Garten
Exercise 1.3 Ein Praktikum in einem Büro
Exercise 1.4 Garten
Exercise 1.5 Nachricht aus dem Büro
Exercise 1.6 Eine Tour mit Bus und Schiff
Exercise 1.7 Urlaub im Schwarzwald
Exercise 1.8 Umzug
Exercise 1.9 Treffen und Neuigkeiten
Exercise 1.10 Sommerferien
Exercise 1.11 Dein Bruder und das Fernsehproblem
Exercise 1.12 Abschlussfeier und Urlaubspläne
Exercise 1.13 Wo man schnell Kontakte knüpfen kann?
Exercise 1.14 Danke für deinen Urlaubsgruß aus Malta
Exercise 1.15 Prüfung
Exercise 1.16 Meine jüngere Schwester Jana wird im Oktober heiraten
Exercise 1.17 Eine Einladung zu Leras 30. Geburtstag
Exercise 1.18 Einen neuen Job
Exercise 1.19 Eine neue Stelle
Exercise 1.20 Еin Mädchen aus meinem Land
Exercise 1.21 Hochzeitsfeier
Exercise 1.22 Frankreich (Marseille)
Exercise 1.23 Ich wohne jetzt im Stadtzentrum
Exercise 1.24 Persönliche Assistentin des Tour-Managers
Exercise 1.25 Bitte um Auto fürs Wochenende
Exercise 1.26 Vertretung wegen Computerkurs
Exercise 1.27 Bitte um Kinderbetreuung am Montag
Exercise 1.28 Bitte um Hilfe mit Kinderbetreuung
Exercise 1.29 Briefkasten zu hoch
Exercise 1.30 Wohnungsanzeige in der Zeitung
Exercise 1.31 Besuch im Krankenhaus und Hilfe danach
Exercise 1.32 Bewerbung als Babysitterin
Exercise 1.33 Vertrag kündigen – Handy-Anbieter
Exercise 1.34 Hilfe beim Möbelaufbau
Exercise 1.35 Gesundheitskurs
Exercise 1.36 Schlechter Internetanschluss
Exercise 1.37 Problem in der Schule
Exercise 1.38 Ihre Freundin ist krank und kann nicht zum Deutschkurs kommen
Exercise 1.39 Die Haustür ist kaputt
Exercise 1.40 Einladung zur Einweihungsparty
Exercise 1.41 Eine Feier organisieren nach dem Prüfungserfolg
Exercise 1.42 Welcher Arzt?
Exercise 1.43 Terminverschiebung wegen Arbeit
Exercise 1.44 Übergewicht bei Kindern
Exercise 1.45 Sommerfest
Exercise 1.46 Termin absagen
Exercise 1.47 Fitnessstudio
Exercise 1.48 Jugendliche früher und heute
Exercise 1.49 Verpasstes Treffen nachholen
Exercise 1.50 Hilfe mit dem Computer
Exercise 1.51 Nachbarschaftsparty am Samstag
Exercise 1.52 Ausbildung
Exercise 1.53 Fahrrad kaufen
Exercise 1.54 Deine Reise zu mir
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How much you write at B1 depends on the provider. In the Goethe-Zertifikat B1, the Schreiben module has three tasks and lasts 60 minutes. In the Telc Deutsch B1 and the DTZ, you write one letter or email, with 30 minutes for the task. In every format, the same thing decides your score: whether you cover all the content points, in the right register, with a clear beginning, middle and end.

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How many writing tasks are there, and how long do I have?

Goethe-Zertifikat B1 — module Schreiben, 60 minutes, three tasks

  • Task 1: an informal email to a friend, around 80 words.
  • Task 2: a contribution to an online discussion or forum in which you state and justify your opinion, around 80 words.
  • Task 3: a short formal email — for example, an apology or a cancellation — around 40 words.
  • Schreiben is a separate module: 100 points, 60 to pass, and you can repeat it without repeating the rest of the exam. Source: the Goethe.de model set and the Durchführungsbestimmungen.

telc Deutsch B1 — Schriftlicher Ausdruck, 30 minutes, one task

  • One connected letter or email based on a given situation, with content points to cover.
  • It is part of the written exam and is not certified on its own. telc does not publish a fixed word count for B1 — write enough to develop all the content points properly rather than aiming at a number.
  • Source: telc.net, telc Deutsch B1 Übungstest.

DTZ — Schreiben, 30 Minuten, eine Aufgabe

  • You write a semi-formal or formal message — a letter or an email. Two prompts are offered; choose one.
  • Four content points are given in note form, and all four must be dealt with. The text must have a salutation and a closing.
  • Assessment covers communicative design, expression, accuracy, and content, and your writing is rated at A2 or B1. Source: gast.de, «Der DTZ auf einen Blick».
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What is assessed in a B1 written text?

  • Content: are all the given points covered, and covered clearly?
  • Structure: salutation, opening line, the points in a logical order, closing, sign-off.
  • Register: du or Sie — chosen correctly and used consistently. Mixing them is one of the most costly and most common errors.
  • Language: vocabulary, grammar and spelling appropriate to B1. You do not need complex sentences; you need correct ones.
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Formal and informal letters: what changes?

Informal letters go to friends and family: du, simple sentences, a warm tone. Typical frames are «Liebe Anna», «Viele Grüße», «Bis bald». Formal letters are addressed to an institution, a school, a landlord or an employer: Sie, polite formulations, a neutral tone, «Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren» and «Mit freundlichen Grüßen».

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Sample letters with commentary

Invitation (informal)

Liebe Anna, ich möchte dich herzlich zu meinem Geburtstag am 20. Dezember einladen. Wir feiern ab 15 Uhr bei mir zu Hause. Es wird Kuchen, Musik und Spiele geben. Ich würde mich sehr freuen, wenn du kommen könntest. Bitte gib mir Bescheid, ob du dabei bist. Viele Grüße, Max

Why it works: greeting, reason for writing, the concrete details (when, where, what), a request for a reply, sign-off. Every content point is answered in one short sentence.

Complaint (formal)

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, am 5. Dezember habe ich bei Ihnen ein Paket bestellt (Bestellnummer: 12345). Leider ist die Lieferung bis heute nicht angekommen. Ich bitte Sie, den Grund für die Verzögerung zu erläutern und das Paket so schnell wie möglich zu versenden. Vielen Dank im Voraus für Ihre Hilfe. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Julia Meier

Why it works: formal salutation, the facts with a reference number, a clear request, a polite closing. No emotion, no unnecessary detail.

Enquiry / registration (formal)

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, hiermit möchte ich mich für den Deutschsprachkurs ab Januar 2026 anmelden. Ich interessiere mich besonders für den B1-Kurs, da ich meine Deutschkenntnisse verbessern möchte. Bitte informieren Sie mich über die Anmeldeformalitäten und die Kursgebühren. Vielen Dank im Voraus für Ihre Antwort. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Anna Schmidt

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How to manage the time

For a 30-minute single task (telc, DTZ): 3 minutes reading and underlining the content points, 4 minutes planning, 18 minutes writing, 5 minutes checking. For the Goethe module, budget the 60 minutes across the three tasks — roughly 20, 25, and 15 minutes — and keep the short formal email for last.

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The five most common mistakes

  • Leaving out one of the content points, or answering it in half a clause.
  • Switching between du and Sie inside the same text.
  • No salutation or no sign-off — an easy loss of marks in an otherwise good letter.
  • Ambitious sentences that collapse grammatically. A correct simple sentence scores better.
  • Writing off-topic, or writing so little that the points are not really developed.
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Frequently asked questions

How long should a B1 letter be?

For the Goethe B1: around 80 words for tasks 1 and 2 and around 40 for task 3, as stated in the official model set. For telc B1 and the DTZ, no fixed word count is published — the requirement is that all content points are properly developed.

Can I repeat only the writing part?

With the Goethe-Zertifikat B1, yes: modules can be taken and repeated individually. With telc Deutsch B1, writing is part of the written exam; if you fail only one of the two exam parts, telc test centers allow that part to be repeated within a set period — check the conditions with your center. With the DTZ, the whole exam must be repeated; partial results are not carried over.

Where can I find official sample letters?

In the free model sets published by the Goethe-Institut (goethe.de), telc (telc.net) and g.a.s.t. (gast.de). They contain the original prompts and, for writing, official rating criteria.

What topics come up?

Everyday and semi-official situations: work and applications, courses and training, housing and neighbors, appointments and cancellations, invitations, complaints about a service or a delivery, requests for information.
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Practise writing with model answers

Work through the writing tasks above, then compare your text with the model answer next to it. Focus on whether every content point is visible in your version — that is the criterion that most affects your score.

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