Free DTZ level check
How close are you to DTZ level B1?
Answer 6 short tasks covering reading, listening and language use. You get an honest first estimate of your current level right away — and see where you still need practice.
Free · about 3 minutes · no sign-up · no credit card
Your result is shown immediately.
Afterwards optional: 7 days free — no payment details. The first check stays sign-up free.
What you get after the check
Estimated level: A2–B1
You see roughly where your current German level sits.
First estimate of your chance of passing
A cautious first indication — not a guaranteed outcome.
Breakdown by reading, listening and language use
For each area you see how confidently you solved the tasks.
A personal recommendation for your next learning step
You learn which area to train next.
Example illustration. Your evaluation depends on your answers — we do not promise a specific result.
How it works
Start the free check
No sign-up and no credit card required.
Complete 6 short tasks
Reading, listening and language use in about 3 minutes.
See your result right away
You see your estimated level, your strengths and your most important next step.
Free · about 3 minutes · no sign-up · no credit card
All exam parts covered
You'll practice exactly what shows up in the exam — A2 to B1.
Listening (Hören)
Announcements, calls, radio — everyday situations.
Reading (Lesen)
Emails, ads, letters from authorities.
Writing (Schreiben)
Exam-format letter or email with feedback.
Speaking (Sprechen)
All three parts — including image description (Part 2).
Note: the DTZ result is capped at B1. We never promise a higher level.
Why Preparaio
Realistic tasks
Practise with tasks modelled on the structure and difficulty of the DTZ.
Honest assessment
You get no sugar-coated score, but a comprehensible estimate of where you stand today.
Personal learning path
After the check you know which areas to improve first.
- Practice exams in your exam's format — with the real task types and real timing.
- A personal weakness analysis: see which exam part is holding you back and keep practising exactly there.
- Concrete AI feedback on writing and speaking — with pointers on what to improve in your text or recording.
- Progress you can see over time: every task and every practice exam can be repeated.
- Free without signing up: placement test and result overview. After signing up you get a free trial with full access; afterwards paid: all exercises, practice exams, vocabulary trainer and AI feedback.
All level, band and score figures in Preparaio are non-binding Preparaio estimates based on your answers — not an official exam result and not a promise for the real exam.
You know where you stand before you start
We prepare you for the official exam format. We're not an official exam institute — you'll take the exam at an accredited provider.
- Free entry check
- No credit card required
- No sign-up for the first check
- Honest assessment instead of success promises
- Tasks for reading, listening and language use
- Result available immediately
Guides for this exam
Free, editorially reviewed articles on exam format, scoring and preparation — readable without an account.
DTZ or telc Deutsch B1?
Two B1-relevant exams with different scoring logic and areas of application.
DTZ Exam: Procedure, Parts, and Assessment Explained
What happens on the exam day, which four skills are tested, and how are the three result areas plus the overall result generated?
DTZ not passed – what now? Retake and next steps
Retaking and targeted follow-up work: What makes sense now – with correct DTZ result logic and without partial retake myths.
DTZ result: when it arrives, what A2/B1 means and what the certificate shows
How to correctly interpret the three result areas and the overall result – and what B1 in the DTZ actually means.
DTZ Listening and Reading: Overview of Task Types and How to Practice Them
What to expect in Listening and Reading – and why both skills are ultimately combined into a single DTZ result area.
DTZ Registration, Costs, and Dates
Registration, fees, deadlines, and documents for the DTZ – concise and without bureaucratic language.
Frequently asked questions
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