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Format, timings and marking of every exam, tips for every part, and what is changing. Every figure with its source and date.
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Learning GermanGerman B2 connectors: which ones the exams actually use
German connectors for B2: which ones appear in the official telc, Goethe and ÖSD model papers, where the verb goes, and how many writing points they earn.
5 October 2026 · 9 min read
Studying in GermanyGerman language test for university admission: which level?
Every German certificate universities accept, in one table: DSH-2, TDN 4, telc C1 Hochschule, Goethe and ÖSD C2. Is B2 enough? Does Goethe C1 count?
7 October 2026 · 7 min read
Tips and strategiesDTZ exam: how many points for B1, and when you only get A2
DTZ exam points: what you need for A2 or B1 in listening/reading, writing and speaking, every combination, worked examples and retake rules.
4 October 2026 · 9 min read
Exams explainedTestDaF vs DSH: which test to take for university in Germany
TestDaF vs DSH compared: format, timing, TDN 4 and DSH-2, fees, retakes, and when a strong part makes up for a weak one. With official sources.
4 October 2026 · 10 min read
Exams explainedGoethe exam online or offline? The digital exam explained
Goethe B1, B2 and C1 on a laptop: what changes from the paper exam, what stays the same, and the rules if you take the online exam at home.
3 October 2026 · 8 min read
Tips and strategiestelc B1 writing: how many words, and how the letter is marked
telc B1 writing explained: the real word count rule, how the 45 points are given, a 30-minute plan and a sample answer that covers every point.
3 October 2026 · 8 min read
Medical language exam (FSP)FSP exam Germany: how to write the Arztbrief (doctor's letter)
The written part of the FSP medical German exam: the five required parts of the Arztbrief, time per medical chamber, the right tenses and how it is marked.
2 October 2026 · 8 min read
Exams explainedGoethe B2 exam pass mark: format, timings and retakes
Goethe B2 pass mark: 60 of 100 points in each module, which means 18 of 30 in reading and listening. Every part with its timing, the scoring and retakes.
2 October 2026 · 8 min read
CitizenshipGerman B1 test for citizenship: which certificate counts?
Which German B1 certificate counts for citizenship? DTZ, telc and Goethe compared, the DTZ points you need for B1, and what a 2026 court ruling means.
1 October 2026 · 6 min read
Tips and strategiestelc B1 Sprachbausteine tips: points, timing and strategy
telc B1 Sprachbausteine explained: 20 grammar and vocabulary gaps, 30 points, no separate time. How to solve both parts, with a 90-minute time plan.
1 October 2026 · 7 min read
NewsKenntnisprüfung 2026: what changes for foreign doctors in Germany
From 1 November 2026 the Kenntnisprüfung is the standard route to a German medical licence for non-EU doctors. What the new law changes and what stays.
30 September 2026 · 5 min read
Exams explainedtelc B2 exam pass mark: points, format and retakes
telc German B2 pass mark: 135 of 225 written points and 45 of 75 speaking points. Every part with time and points, the grades and the retake rule.
30 September 2026 · 6 min read