telc B2 Sprachbausteine: the grammar the exam really tests
Redaktion · 7 October 2026 · 3 min read
In short
The Sprachbausteine (language elements) in telc Deutsch B2 have two parts of 10 gaps, each worth 1.5 points, so 30 of 300 points. Part 1 mixes grammar and vocabulary. Across our 100 gaps written to the telc model, the most frequent were word choice and fixed phrases (21), adverbs and particles (16), connectors (15) and verbs with prepositions (14).
How the B2 Sprachbausteine are built
| Part 1 | Part 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Items | 21 to 30 | 31 to 40 |
| Task | text with 10 gaps, three options a, b, c each | text with 10 gaps, 15 words a to o, each used once |
| What is tested | grammar and vocabulary mixed | mainly vocabulary in context |
| Points | 15 (1.5 per gap) | 15 (1.5 per gap) |
There is no separate time: reading and language elements share 90 minutes. Unlike B1, part 1 at B2 rarely asks for a bare form such as "bin" or "war"; it asks for the word that fits both meaning and grammar.
What part 1 tests: 100 gaps counted
| Area | Gaps (of 100) | Examples of the correct answer |
|---|---|---|
| Word choice, fixed phrases, word formation | 21 | Konflikte ausgetragen, ins Gespräch kommen, Freude bereiten, eine Atmosphäre herrscht |
| Adverbs and particles | 16 | allerdings, immerhin, inzwischen, zunehmend, geradezu |
| Connectors | 15 | sofern, indem, obwohl, bevor, falls |
| Verbs with prepositions, pronominal adverbs | 14 | hoffen darauf, beitragen dazu, zurückgreifen auf |
| Relative pronouns | 11 | deren (four times), die, der, bei dem, wodurch |
| Articles, pronouns, case | 11 | possessives and pronouns in the right case |
| Verb forms | 10 | participle as adjective (verändert), passive, subjunctive |
| Prepositions alone | 2 | preposition with a fixed case |
Four places where many people lose points
- Genitive relative pronouns: "die Studentin, deren Arbeit …". Four of the eleven relative pronouns in our sets were "deren".
- Pronominal adverbs: "Wir hoffen darauf, dass …", "Das trägt dazu bei, …". The preposition belongs to the verb, not to the topic.
- Adverbs that signal contrast or limitation: allerdings, jedoch, immerhin. They often open the sentence, with the verb straight after.
- Near-synonym verbs: verwenden or benutzen, sich verändern or verändern. Learning the whole phrase is what helps here.
Part 2: vocabulary from the box
Part 2 is a formal text; in the model test it is a reply to an advert. You have 15 words for 10 gaps, so five are left over. Cross out the words you use and check at the end that the remaining five really fit nowhere.
More on connectors: German B2 connectors. The full exam layout: telc German B2: format and pass mark. Practice sets: telc Deutsch B2.
Frequently asked questions
How many points are the telc B2 Sprachbausteine worth?
30 of 300 points: 20 gaps at 1.5 points each, split into two parts of 10 gaps.
Which grammar comes up in the B2 Sprachbausteine?
In our 100 gaps most often word choice and fixed phrases, adverbs and particles, connectors, verbs with prepositions and relative pronouns, especially "deren".
How much time do I have for the B2 Sprachbausteine?
No separate time. Reading and language elements share 90 minutes.
How many words are in the box in part 2?
15 words for 10 gaps. Each word fits once, five are left over.
Sources
- telc Deutsch B2, practice test 1 / model test (PDF), checked 13 August 2026
- telc: German B2, checked 7 October 2026
