Prepare for the DTZ step by step – listening, reading, writing, speaking
Practise with DTZ-format tasks, take practice exams and get feedback on your answers. Your progress shows you what to work on next.
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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
Your results show you which areas to improve in a targeted way.
- 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.
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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.
How you learn with Preparaio
Create your learning account
Sign up for the exam you are preparing for – it is already preselected.
Choose a practice task or practice exam
Your dashboard offers targeted practice for each exam part as well as full practice exams.
Keep practising with feedback
Feedback on your answers and your progress show you what to work on next.
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What’s included and what it costs
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View prices and featuresYou 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.
Optional: a voluntary starting check
Want to see roughly where you stand first? The short check is voluntary and not required to sign up. It gives a first estimate, not a certificate.
Language use is a supplementary exercise, not a fifth official DTZ exam part. A band such as A1 is a diagnostic estimate, not a certificate.
What you get after the check
Estimated level: A2–B1
You see roughly where your current German level sits.
Short check of selected skills
The estimate refers only to the tasks you completed. Writing and speaking are not assessed in this check.
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.
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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