Goethe B2
Goethe B2 — Zertifikat B2
Professional-level German: argue a position, understand the news, and write structured texts — the level employers trust.
Exam sections
225 minutes totalLesen Reading
90 minArticles, commentaries, and detailed matching tasks.
Hören Listening
40 minLectures, interviews, and discussions at full speed.
Schreiben Writing
80 minAn opinion essay and a formal message or complaint.
Sprechen Speaking
15 minPresentation on a complex topic plus structured debate.
How to pass it
- 01Read one German news article daily and summarize it aloud
- 02Master Nominalstil — it separates B2 essays from B1 essays
- 03Build topic vocab for the 10 recurring exam themes
- 04Do full 4-hour exam simulations to build stamina
Start today
Your German starts with one minute.
No card required. Pick your level and speak your first sentence tonight.