Goethe-Zertifikat B2 Schreiben
Goethe B2 writing practice test
The Goethe B2 writing test (Schreiben) takes 75 minutes and has 2 writing tasks. You pass the Schreiben module with 60 of 100 points.
Updated 25 September 2026, Faust Academy team
Faust has 12 Goethe B2 Schreiben practice papers in this format. On Faust, one scored online paper per part is free, and every PDF is free. Every online paper gets a result.
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The parts of the Goethe B2 writing test
| Part | Task type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Write a forum post | 50 minutes, 60 points, target 150 words |
| Part 2 | Write a formal message | 25 minutes, 40 points, target 100 words |
How writing is scored at B2
Each of the four modules is scored out of 100 points. You pass a module with 60 points, and each module counts on its own.
Schreiben is a module of its own. You can take it alone or with the other modules, and you can retake it alone.
How to practise Goethe B2 writing
- Plan your time by task: part 1 50 minutes, part 2 25 minutes.
- The tasks do not give equal points: part 1 gives 60 points, part 2 gives 40 points.
- Cover every content point the task asks for.
- Read your result for each task and write the weakest task type again.
More Goethe B2 practice
- Goethe B2 reading practice test
- Goethe B2 listening practice test
- The Goethe B2 exam
- Goethe B2 Schreiben papers (German page)
- Goethe B2 Schreiben paper 1 as a PDF
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the Goethe B2 writing test?
- It takes 75 minutes and has 2 writing tasks.
- How many points do I need to pass Goethe B2 writing?
- Each of the four modules is scored out of 100 points. You pass a module with 60 points, and each module counts on its own.
- What does Goethe B2 writing practice cost on Faust?
- On Faust, one scored online paper per part is free, and every PDF is free. Full access to every paper is paid. The pricing page shows the current price.
- Can I take only the Goethe B2 Schreiben module?
- Yes. From B1 up, you can take Schreiben alone or with the other modules, and a passed module gets its own certificate. You can also retake Schreiben alone.
- How many Goethe B2 writing papers does Faust have?
- Faust has 12 Goethe B2 Schreiben papers. Each one follows the parts in the table above, and each online paper gets a result.
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Sources
- Goethe-Institut exam rules for B2 (Durchführungsbestimmungen), 1 September 2025
- Goethe-Institut exam rules (Prüfungsordnung), 1 September 2025