Goethe-Zertifikat B1

Exam Brief

The Goethe-Zertifikat B1 is a German exam for young people and adults. It certifies that candidates are independent users of the German language and corresponds to the third level (B1) on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR):

https://www.goethe.de/ins/de/en/uun/dln/ger.html

Test your German skills here (according to the CEFR):

https://www.goethe.de/en/spr/kur/tsd.html

 

Official Exam Regulations:

Exam Guidelines:

https://goetheslz.com/wp-content/uploads/Prufungsordnung-2025_02_Englisch-1.pdf

Terms and Conditions for Exam Administration:
https://www.goethe.de/pro/relaunch/prf/en/Durchfuehrungsbestimmungen_B1.pdf

Supplement to the Terms and Conditions for Exam Administration: Exam Participants with Special Needs: 

https://www.goethe.de/pro/relaunch/prf/en/Teilnehmende_mit_spezifischem_Bedarf.pdf

Information for Exam Participants with Special Needs:

https://goetheslz.com/wp-content/uploads/Informationen_Spezif_Bedarf_04-ENG.pdf

Data Protection Declaration

https://www.goethe.de/en/dat.html

 

Exam Registration Form

https://goetheslz.com/wp-content/uploads/Goethe-Certificate-Examination-Registration-Form_Xian_202603013.pdf

Notes

Organisational Information:

  • Once payment has been made and registration for the examination has been completed, it is no longer possible to withdraw from or postpone the examination date for personal reasons before the examination begins. In the event of withdrawal before the start of the examination or discontinuation of the examination due to illness, you must immediately submit a corresponding medical certificate, and the examination centre will decide on the further procedure after consultation with the Goethe-Institut headquarters.
  • The “internal price” applies exclusively to exam participants who have attended courses at the Goethe Language Learning Centre at Xian Foreign Studies University in the last four months (German Intensive Weekend) or two months (German Super Intensive Weekdays or German Intensive Evening-Weekend) (the date of the course start is decisive).

 

Exam Preparation Materials:

Practice Materials and Model Exercises:

https://www.goethe.de/ins/de/en/prf/prf/gzb1/ueb.html

Glossary:

https://goetheslz.com/wp-content/uploads/Goethe-Zertifikat_B1_Wortliste.pdf

Exam Format Practice Course:

Would you like to prepare thoroughly for a Goethe-Zertifikat exam? Then one of our exam preparation courses (online or face-to-face) is the perfect choice! For more information, please see:

B1/B2 Goethe-Zertifikat Exam Format Practice – Goethe SLZ

Exam Preparation Books:

Of course, you are also welcome to visit us time at our Goethe Language Learning Center in Xi’an and browse through a selection of relevant exam preparation books in our lobby. Our Language Course and Exam Office is happy to assist you with any questions you may have!

Levels

B1

Fees and Options

2000

Yuan

External: 2000 Yuan, Internal: 1800 Yuan

Exam Location

Goethe Language Learning Centre at Xi’an International Studies University (XISU), Yanta Campus, Library 2F, 437 Chang’an South Road, 710061 Xi’an

Telephone :

029-85309424

E-mail :

pruefungen.xian@goetheslz.com
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