German Language Practice vs the official telc mock tests
The official telc mock test is exactly right and there is exactly one of it. That is enough to learn the format and nowhere near enough to build exam stamina. The second and third sittings are where your score actually moves, and that requires fresh papers in the same format.
Sound familiar?
- One Übungstest per exam, and you have already seen the answers.
- The audio for official practice tests is not always easy to locate.
- Additional telc practice material is sold as printed books with per-copy pricing.
- You cannot measure improvement from a single data point.
How we help
Five fresh papers per level
Sit a different complete exam each week for over a month.
Audio in every mock
Each listening section plays at exam pace, in the browser, next to the paper.
Marked for you
A percentage per module on submission, plus a graded written answer, so you can see which part to fix and watch it improve.
One payment, three months
€1.12 per exam: €45 for every mock at every level, and the first section at each level is free.
What the official telc mock tests does well
telc writes the exam, and their free Übungstest PDFs are the authoritative format reference. Anyone preparing for a telc exam should download the one for their level before anything else.
Side by side
| Feature | German Language Practice | the official telc mock tests |
|---|---|---|
| Number of full practice exams | 5 per level | Typically 1 free Übungstest |
| Written by the exam board | No | Yes |
| Exam-pace audio in the paper | Yes, every mock | Yes, for the Übungstest |
| Marked for you | Yes, per module on submission | No — answer key to self-mark |
| Extra practice volume | Included | Sold as printed books |
| Price | First section free, then €1.12 per exam (€45 for 3 months) | Free (Übungstest) / paid books |
| How you sit it | In the browser, on the official clock | Print it and time yourself |
Our honest verdict
Download the official telc Übungstest for your exam first — it is free and it is the ground truth. Then use our five papers for repetition. We are not affiliated with telc and do not claim to be.
Pick your level
Five complete mocks per level, sat online on the official clock and scored the moment you submit. One mock at every level is free. One level is €29. All 40 mocks, every level, are €45 — €1.12 per exam.
Frequently asked questions
+Are your papers official telc exams?
No. They are independently written practice exams matching the official telc format and difficulty. We are not affiliated with telc gGmbH.
+Where can I get the free telc Übungstest?
From the telc website, listed per exam under practice materials. Start with that, then add volume.
+Is the telc exam the same as Goethe?
At A1 they are effectively the same exam (Start Deutsch 1). At higher levels the structure differs in detail, which is why we run separate mocks for each.