German B2

German level B2 – Advanced
Level description and overview of language exams

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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