TELC B1 Übungstest: where to download the free official tests in 2026
Two official TELC Deutsch B1 Modelltests are accessible free in PDF on telc.net, with exam booklet, audio files and solutions. Well used, they cover 80 % of your preparation. This guide shows you step by step how to download them, what they contain exactly, the mock exam protocol at home, and the pitfalls to avoid with fake tests circulating on the internet.
- 2 free official Modelltests on telc.net (Mock Examination 1 and 2).
- Each test = 1 PDF 30 pages + 3 MP3 Hörverstehen + solutions included.
- No registration or email required to download.
- To use in real conditions (chronometer, silence, paper).
- Aim for 3 complete mock tests before the exam — 2 official + 1 from a book.
1. What is a TELC Übungstest?
An Übungstest (sometimes called Modelltest or Mock Examination) is a complete test reproducing identically the format and difficulty of the official TELC B1 exam. It contains the 5 modules (Leseverstehen, Sprachbausteine, Hörverstehen, Schreiben, Mündliche Prüfung), same durations and same 300-point scoring.
These tests are produced by telc GmbH itself, from topics that were previously used in real exam sessions, then withdrawn and replaced in the current pool. So they're not topics that will appear tomorrow — but their difficulty and form are strictly identical to those that will appear.
2. The 2 free official Übungstests on telc.net
Two complete tests are freely downloadable on the official telc.net site. These are the only free TELC B1 Modelltests in open access. Don't look elsewhere — other pages hosting them are either mirrors or unreliable modified versions.
| Test | Format | Solutions | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mock Examination 1 — telc Deutsch B1 | PDF ≈ 30 p. | Included (end of PDF) | 3 separate MP3 |
| Mock Examination 2 — telc Deutsch B1 | PDF ≈ 30 p. | Included (end of PDF) | 3 separate MP3 |
The TELC B1-B2 Pflege version (for nurses) also has a free dedicated Modelltest on its own page. If you target Pflege, download that first and keep the general Mock Examinations for supplement.
3. How to download step by step
Download happens in 5 steps, no registration or email. Here's the exact procedure as of July 23, 2026 (the telc site may evolve, but the logic stays the same).
- Go to telc.net and switch to English if it opens in German (language menu top right). It's more readable than German.
- Click Exams in the main menu, then choose German in the language list.
- Select telc Deutsch B1 in the levels list (or telc Deutsch B1-B2 Pflege if you target Pflege).
- Scroll to the Practice Materials section (or Übungsmaterial). You find two blocks: Mock Examination 1 and Mock Examination 2.
- Click each download link. The PDF opens in a new tab. Right-click → Save as to save it. Same for the 3 audio files.
4. What each Übungstest contains
A complete TELC B1 Modelltest contains 4 blocks, in this order.
- The exam booklet (Test) — about 20 pages. It includes:
- General instructions in German
- Leseverstehen (3 parts)
- Sprachbausteine (2 parts, 30 questions)
- Hörverstehen (3 parts, with audio transcripts)
- Schreiben (situation and 4 required points)
- Mündliche Prüfung (3 tasks with material)
- The answer sheet (Antwortbogen) — 2 pages. The form you would fill on exam day.
- The solutions (Lösungen) — 2 pages. All correct MCQ answers.
- A corrected writing sample — 2 pages. A model letter scored with examiner commentary.
What the PDF doesn't contain. There's no set answer for oral (Mündliche Prüfung) since evaluation depends on interaction with your partner and examiner. It's the Modelltests' limit: oral is prepared differently (see §5).
5. How to properly use an Übungstest
A Modelltest used randomly teaches you nothing. Here's the method that turns a simple PDF into a progress tool.
1st use: diagnosis (~6 weeks before exam)
- Take Mock Examination 1 in strict conditions: chronometer, paper, silence, no one around.
- Don't cheat. Don't check the solution before the end.
- Correct with the provided Lösungen. Calculate your score per module and total /300.
- Identify the weakest module — it will concentrate 60 % of your revision time for the next 4 weeks.
2nd use: validation (~3 weeks before)
- Take Mock Examination 2 in identical conditions.
- Compare with the first test. Has the weak module improved?
- Adjust your revision for the last 2 weeks.
3rd use: mental setting (~1 week before)
- Retake Mock Examination 1 (already seen, but you forgot the details).
- Goal: check you hold the timings and no panic.
- Aim for a similar or higher score than the 2nd test.
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Modelltests provide MCQ answers, but not correction of your Schreiben letter. The Deutsch Exam app corrects your photographed letters according to the 3 TELC criteria (Aufgabenbewältigung, Kommunikative Gestaltung, Formale Richtigkeit) and tells you exactly where you lose points. 100 % free.
6. Paid Modelltests in the TELC catalog
Beyond the 2 free tests, TELC publishes an official book with 4-5 additional Übungstests. Useful if you've exhausted the 2 free ones or want to multiply practice.
| Title | Publisher | Number of tests | Approx. price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Übungstest 1 — telc Deutsch B1 | telc GmbH | 1 Modelltest + detailed solutions | ≈ 20 € |
| Mit Erfolg zu telc Deutsch B1 (Übungsbuch) | Klett | 2 tests + exercises per module | ≈ 25 € |
| Mit Erfolg zu telc Deutsch B1 (Testbuch) | Klett | 4 complete tests + audio CD | ≈ 25 € |
| Prüfungstraining telc Deutsch B1 | Cornelsen | 3 tests + explanations | ≈ 22 € |
Our recommendation. Start with the 2 free tests on telc.net. If you still need more material afterward, buy Mit Erfolg zu telc Deutsch B1 — Testbuch (Klett): it offers the best value with 4 complete tests.
7. Pitfall: fake tests circulating on the internet
Many English- and French-speaking sites and WhatsApp groups share "TELC B1 tests" that are not official. They're either approximate reconstructions, private school practice tests, or outright fakes. Using them can waste your time or even teach you wrong answers.
- It doesn't come from telc.net or a recognized publisher (Klett, Cornelsen, Hueber).
- The format doesn't have exactly 5 modules with Sprachbausteine.
- Scoring isn't out of 300 points.
- The PDF file doesn't mention telc GmbH copyright.
- It's offered on a site without clear legal notice.
Simple rule. A real TELC B1 Übungstest comes only from telc.net (free) or one of the 4 books listed in §6 (paid). Everything else is to be handled cautiously — useful for isolated exercise practice, but not for a diagnostic mock test.
8. The mock exam protocol at home
A poorly simulated mock test diagnoses nothing. For your score to be predictive of your real score, follow this protocol to the letter.
- Choose a quiet day and time, ideally Saturday morning (like the real session).
- Print the PDF — working on paper reproduces the real-day eye fatigue.
- Have a visible chronometer (phone on airplane mode on the table).
- Respect strict durations per module: 90 min Leseverstehen + Sprachbausteine → 15 min break → 30 min Hörverstehen → 30 min Schreiben.
- Turn off phone and networks. No one in the room. Earplugs possible.
- Use only the Antwortbögen (provided answer sheet) — no extra scratch paper.
- For Hörverstehen: listen ONCE to each audio (like the real exam). Resist the urge to rewind.
- Correct at the end with the Lösungen. Calculate your score module by module.
To deepen the mock exam method, see our TELC B1 structure guide which details time management per module.
9. What to do after a mock test
Real learning happens in the 48 hours after the mock test, not during. Here's the post-test exploitation protocol that really makes you progress.
Module-by-module analysis
- Leseverstehen < 50/75 — vocabulary or speed problem. Do 15 pages of Deutsche Welle article reading per week and note 20 new words per day.
- Sprachbausteine < 20/30 — grammar gap. Redo declensions, Konjunktiv II and connectors.
- Hörverstehen < 50/75 — lack of exposure. Listen to 30 min of Slow German or Coffee Break German podcasts daily.
- Schreiben < 30/45 — structure or formal vocabulary problem. Redo the formal email structure and write 3 AI-corrected letters per week.
MCQ error analysis
For each missed question in Lesen, Sprachbausteine and Hören: identify why you got it wrong. Text comprehension error? Grammar error? Rush? Note it in a journal — 80 % of repeated errors come from 2-3 recurring causes you can correct in targeted fashion.
Sources and references
- Official telc Deutsch B1 page — telc.net
- Practice Materials TELC — Mock Examinations in open access
- Official telc Deutsch B1-B2 Pflege page
- Mit Erfolg zu telc Deutsch B1 — Klett publisher
- Deutsche Welle — Learn German (free resources)
Links last verified: July 23, 2026. Download URLs may evolve if telc updates its site.