Rilke
Rilke
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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| Part | Task type | Tasks | Text (words) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teil 1 | Gap fill: matching sentences | 6 | approx. 420 |
| Teil 2 | Matching | 6 | approx. 740 |
| Teil 3 | True/false/not in the text | 12 | approx. 1120 |
| Teil 4 | Language elements (grammar and vocabulary) | 22 | approx. 320 |
This exam has a listening part too. In Rilke you practise listening with the B2 tasks for now — the C1 recordings are on their way.
| Part | Task type | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Teil 0 | Introducing yourself | — |
| Teil 1A | Presenting a topic — then questions from your partner | approx. 3 min |
| Teil 1B | Summarising a presentation, asking questions | approx. 2 min |
| Teil 2 | Holding a discussion | approx. 6 min |
70 minutes for a single text: you choose one of two topics and write an argumentative text — a discussion essay or statement of opinion — of about 350 words in which you develop and justify your position. It is marked against four criteria: Aufgabengerechtheit (task appropriateness), Korrektheit (accuracy), Repertoire and Kommunikative Gestaltung (communicative design), each worth up to 12 points, 48 in total. If the text misses the topic, all four criteria get the lowest band. Tools for a text that hangs together: connectors.
The written exam comprises 90 minutes for reading and the Sprachbausteine, then a 20-minute break, about 40 minutes of listening and 70 minutes of writing. For the oral exam you prepare your presentation for 20 minutes; the exam itself takes about 16 minutes in a pair.
| Section | Points |
|---|---|
| Leseverstehen (reading) | 48 |
| Sprachbausteine (language elements) | 22 |
| Hörverstehen (listening) | 48 |
| Schriftlicher Ausdruck (writing) | 48 |
| Written exam | 166 |
| Oral exam | 48 |
| Total | 214 |
You pass when three conditions are met: at least 128 points in total, at least 99 in the written and at least 29 in the oral exam — 60 per cent in each.
| Points | Grade |
|---|---|
| 193–214 | sehr gut (very good) |
| 172–192.5 | gut (good) |
| 151–171.5 | befriedigend (satisfactory) |
| 128–150.5 | ausreichend (sufficient) |
If only the written or only the oral part falls short, telc's current rules let you retake it on its own within twelve months.
telc Deutsch C1 is the general-language exam. Alongside it there are telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule for university admission and telc Deutsch C1 Beruf — separate exams with their own formats. Before you register, check which one the university or employer requires.
90 minutes for 4 parts with 46 tasks in total.
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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