German level B2
- He/she understands the main ideas of difficult texts both with specific and abstract ideas, including expert discussions about areas of specialisation.
- He/she can understand fluently and spontaneously enough that he can satisfactorily conduct regular dialogue with native speakers without greater effort on both sides.
- He/she can formulate a clear detailed text about a wide range of topics, explain a position regarding particular issues and state the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
- Skřivánek language levels: advanced.
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German language exams for level B2
Goethe – Zertifikat B2
general German exam at level B2 for adults
- minimum number of completed instruction hours: approximately 700-1000 hours
- the exam includes:
- reading (80 minutes)
- listening (30 minutes)
- writing (80 minutes)
- oral testing (10 or 15 minutes, conducted with two candidates)
TestDaF
- general German exam at level B2-C1
- minimum number of completed instruction hours: approximately 700-1000 hours
- the exam is intended primarily for those interested in studying at a university in Germany
- the exam includes:
- reading (60 minutes)
- listening (approximately 40 minutes)
- writing (60 minutes)
- oral testing (35 minutes, conducted with one candidate)
ÖSD Zertifikat B2
general German exam at level B2 for adults
- minimum number of completed instruction hours: approximately 600-800 hours
- the exam includes:
- reading (90 minutes)
- listening (approximately 30 minutes)
- writing (90 minutes)
- oral testing (15-20 minutes for individuals or 20-25 minutes for two candidates)
ÖSD Zertifikat B2 / Jugendliche
general German exam at level B2 for youth from 14 years of age
- minimum number of completed instruction hours: approximately 600-800 hours
- the exam includes:
- reading (90 minutes)
- listening (approximately 30 minutes)
- writing (90 minutes)
- oral testing (15-20 minutes for individuals or 20-25 minutes for two candidates)
JASPEX 400
standardized exam tests knowledge of the German language at the level B2
- minimum number of completed instruction hours: approximately 800 hours;
- the exam includes:
- written part (comprehension of the text, listening, grammar-lexical part, writing)
- oral part
telc Deutsch B2
- general German exam at level B2
- minimum number of completed instruction hours: approximately 700-800 hours
- the exam includes:
- reading and use of language (90 minutes)
- listening (20 minutes)
- writing (30 minutes)
- oral testing (15 minutes, usually conducted with two candidates)
telc Deutsch B2 Beruf
- this exam tests knowledge of professional German at level B2
- minimum number of completed instruction hours: approx. 600-800 hours, whereas 100-120 hours should be focused on instruction specialized in business language
- the exam includes:
- use of language (30 minutes)
- reading (60 minutes)
- listening (30 minutes)
- writing (60 minutes)
- oral testing (20 minutes, usually conducted with two candidates)
Test WiDaF
- this exam tests knowledge of business German, in which progress is determined by a point score
- the candidate must achieve 496-735 points for level B2;
- the exam is written only – it includes 150 multi-choice questions and tests vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening
ECL B2
- general German exam at level B2
- minimum number of completed instruction hours: approximately 700 hours
- the exam includes:
- reading (45 minutes)
- writing (75 minutes)
- listening (35 minutes)
- oral testing (13-21 minutes, conducted with two candidates)
STANAG 6001
Standardization Agreement) 6001, level 2
- advanced level exam designed to test language skills of employees of NATO and the Czech Army
- the exam includes:
- listening (40 minutes)
- reading (45 minutes)
- writing (30 minutes)
- oral testing (15 minutes, conducted with one candidate)
State Language Exam Basic
general German exam at level B2
- minimum number of completed instruction hours: approximately 600 hours
- the exam is organized by language schools with accreditation for state language examinations throughout the Czech Republic
- the exam includes:
- written part (240 minutes, reading, writing, listening and use of the language)
- oral test (15-20 minutes).
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