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Hi everyone,

I moved to Germany from India in May 2025 and have been continuously learning German since. Last year, I passed both my B1 exam and the Leben in Deutschland test.

I recently completed a 400-hour Berufssprachkurs (DTB B2) and wrote the telc B2 DTB exam on September 18th, 2026. I just received my score report, and I am completely shocked by the result:

• Lesen: 36.00 / 60 (B2)
• Hören: 36.00 / 60 (B2)
• Schreiben: 20.00 / 60 (unter B2)
• Sprechen: 58.00 / 60 (B2 sehr gut)

Result: Nicht bestanden (Failed overall). Under DTB rules, you need at least 24 points in your weakest module to pass, so scoring 20 in writing failed the entire exam for me.

I am genuinely confused and struggling to process this. During my course, writing was one of my strongest areas. My teacher even read my letters out loud in class as positive examples a couple of times. On the exam day, I found Lesen and Hören extremely difficult, yet I managed to pass both. Schreiben felt fine to me, so seeing a 20/60 is a huge surprise.

I have a few questions for anyone who has been in a similar situation or knows how Telc / BAMF procedures work:

1. Re-evaluation / Neubewertung: Is it worth requesting an official re-evaluation through Telc? Has anyone successfully gotten points raised in the writing section, or are they extremely strict about specific formatting/task requirements?
2. Einsichtnahme (Exam Inspection): Can I request to view my exam paper to see where I lost points? How does that process work through the VHS/Prüfungszentrum?
3. Retaking the Exam: Since DTB requires retaking all four parts (no partial retakes allowed), can I get a BAMF approval (Wiederholungsantrag) for a free 200-hour repeat course and exam retake?
4. Timeline: How soon am I allowed to re-register for the exam?

Hallo zusammen! Ich lerne Deutsch seit ein bisschen mehr als einem Monat (wie zwei oder drei Tage nach) und ich möchte sprechen, über wie bin ich glücklich! Das ist wirklich meine Lieblingssprache und ich wirklich liebe das Sprache!! Ich denke, dass Deutsch sehr poetisch Sprache ist. Ich war Überaschung, wenn habe etwas Leider verstehen! Das war sehr cool!! Also ich weis, dass meine Grammatik nicht so gut ist, aber ich hoffe, dass mein Deutsch in zwei Monate besser ist. Ich habe auch das ohne "translator" machen, also man kann "the original" sehen. Ich hoffe auch, dass man kann das verstehen!! Danke fürs Lesen. Tschüss!

(Bitte Antwortet, also kann ich lesen und schreiben :p)

Hi everyone

I've been learning a lot from other people's exam posts, so now it's my turn to give something back.

I just passed the telc Deutsch A2·B1 with 92.5% and got my B1 certificate. I prepared completely on my own, no course.

First: what is telc A2·B1?

A lot of people mix it up with the DTZ, but it's a different exam. telc introduced it in 2023 as an alternative to the DTZ. It's a scaled exam: if you score at least 70% overall, you get the same B1 certificate as the regular telc B1. Honestly, I found it noticeably easier than telc B1 or Goethe B1.

Is it accepted by the Ausländerbehörde?

Yes. You can check the official BAMF list of accepted B1 certificates

It's still fairly new, so not every centre offers it yet, but many VHS do (e.g. Esslingen, Erding, Leipzig, Lörrach, Bremen, München). Worth checking with your local VHS.

How I prepared

1.Grammar: free YouTube lessons, there's plenty out there. 
2.Vocabulary: short German stories plus Quizlet flashcards. I aimed for about 20 new words a day and revised constantly. 
3.Model tests (this made the biggest difference): 

• For regular telc B1, Thalia has model test books.

• For A2·B1 specifically, I used the solved model tests from germanexcel What helped me was that Sprechen and Schreiben were fully solved out too, so I could see what a good answer actually looks like. The Thalia books I had didn't include solutions for those parts.

My advice: don't underestimate consistency. Small daily practice beats cramming, and doing full model tests under time pressure takes away a lot of the stress on exam day.

Hi everyone I am going to take my A2 Prüfung. I have difficulties in Lesen and Sprechen. Do you have any Tips?