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ÖSD Zertifikat B1 (Zertifikat B1): the exam parts

What the exam contains, part by part — number of tasks, timing and, for listening, how often each recording is played. The figures come from the institutes' sample papers.

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Lesen — 65 minutes

PartTask typeTasksText (words)
Teil 1True/false6approx. 280
Teil 2Multiple choice a/b/c6approx. 300
Teil 3Matching7approx. 180
Teil 4Yes/no7approx. 200
Teil 5Multiple choice a/b/c4approx. 180

Hören

PartTask typeTasksPlaysReading time
Teil 1True/false102×—
Teil 2Multiple choice a/b/c51×—
Teil 3Multiple choice a/b/c71×—
Teil 4Multiple choice a/b/c82×—

Sprechen

PartTask typeTime
Teil 1Planning something togetherapprox. 3 min
Teil 2Presenting a topicapprox. 3 min
Teil 3Giving feedbackapprox. 2 min

Schreiben

The written part is assessed against four criteria: task completion, coherence, vocabulary and structures. In Rilke you get a score out of 100, the reasons for each criterion and the specific mistakes with corrections — your first correction is free.

Frequently asked

How often is each recording played in the ÖSD Zertifikat B1 (Zertifikat B1)?

It is fixed for each part: Teil 1: 2×; Teil 2: 1×; Teil 3: 1×; Teil 4: 2×. No recording is played more often than that.

How long is the reading part of the ÖSD Zertifikat B1 (Zertifikat B1)?

65 minutes for 5 parts with 30 tasks in total.

Can you practise the speaking part of the ÖSD Zertifikat B1 (Zertifikat B1) on your own?

The speaking exam is taken in pairs or groups. In Rilke the app plays your partner, so you can practise the dialogue parts on your own as well.

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