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telc Deutsch B1 Ratgeber
telc B1 Writing: structure and language
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The writing task asks for a semi-formal letter or email about an everyday situation. You get the situation and three prompts, all of which must be addressed.
You are graded on content (all three prompts addressed?), communicative design (salutation, closing, layout), and formal accuracy (grammar, spelling).
Inhalt
A reliable structure
Salutation — opener (why you are writing) — prompt 1 — prompt 2 — prompt 3 — close (expectation, request for reply) — sign-off — name.
Short paragraphs per prompt structure the text visibly; that helps both the marker and you.
- Semi-formal salutation: "Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren," or "Sehr geehrter Herr X,".
- Opener: "Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil …" / "ich habe Ihre Anzeige gelesen und …".
- Close: "Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort."
- Sign-off: "Mit freundlichen Grüßen" + name.
Cover all three prompts
Most common loss: one prompt is missing or brushed with half a sentence. Tick off each prompt as you write.
Each prompt needs at least a full sentence with reason or example to count communicatively.
Time and length
Plan five minutes notes, 15 minutes writing, five minutes review. Stay clearly within the target length shown in the model test — do not go under.
In the review: check salutation and close, walk through all three prompts, check verbs and prepositions.
Typical mistakes
Too informal a tone ("hi", "ok"), missing sign-off, date in the wrong place. Keep it polite and matter-of-fact.
Häufige Fragen
Do I need a subject line?
For emails a short subject helps. For letters it isn't always required, but a brief subject can show you know the format.
What happens if I write too little?
Well under the target length costs points because not all criteria can be graded fully.
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