Do written and oral points count together at telc?

At A2 they do: all points count toward one total. From B1 to C2 they do not: the written and the oral exam each need 60 percent on their own.

telc Deutsch A1 to C2

telc exam pass marks for A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2

You pass telc Deutsch B1, B2, C1 and C2 with 60 percent in the written exam and 60 percent in the oral exam. At B1 and B2 that is 135 of 225 written and 45 of 75 oral points. telc Deutsch A2 needs 36 of 60 points in total, and at A1 the grade scale starts at 36 of 60 points.

Updated 7 October 2026, Faust Academy team

The number 60 percent appears at every telc level, but it refers to different things. From B1 upward the written and the oral exam each need 60 percent on their own. At A2 all points count together. At A1 the grade table sets the lowest pass grade.

All numbers on this page come from the official telc practice test (Übungstest) of each level, listed under sources.

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Pass mark by level

Exam	Total points	You pass with
telc Deutsch A1 (Start Deutsch 1)	60	Grade scale starts at 36 of 60
telc Deutsch A2 (Start Deutsch 2)	60	36 of 60 in total
telc Deutsch B1 (Zertifikat Deutsch)	300	135 of 225 written and 45 of 75 oral
telc Deutsch B2	300	135 of 225 written and 45 of 75 oral
telc Deutsch C1	214	99 of 166 written and 29 of 48 oral
telc Deutsch C2	160	72 of 120 written and 24 of 40 oral

telc Deutsch A1 (Start Deutsch 1)

telc Deutsch A1 (Start Deutsch 1) has 60 points: 45 written and 15 oral. From 36 points you get the grade ausreichend, the lowest pass grade. You have 20 minutes for listening and 45 minutes for reading and writing together.

telc Deutsch A2 (Start Deutsch 2)

You pass telc Deutsch A2 (Start Deutsch 2) with at least 36 of 60 points in total. The written exam gives 45 points and the oral exam 15. The written exam takes 70 minutes.

telc Deutsch B1 (Zertifikat Deutsch)

You pass telc Deutsch B1 (Zertifikat Deutsch) with at least 135 of 225 points in the written exam and at least 45 of 75 points in the oral exam, which is 60 percent of each. The written exam takes 150 minutes. The oral exam is set at 15 minutes for a pair, after 20 minutes of preparation.

telc Deutsch B2

You pass telc Deutsch B2 with at least 135 of 225 points in the written exam and at least 45 of 75 points in the oral exam, which is 60 percent of each. The written exam takes 140 minutes. The oral exam is set at 15 minutes for a pair, after 20 minutes of preparation.

telc Deutsch C1

You pass telc Deutsch C1 with at least 99 of 166 points in the written exam and at least 29 of 48 points in the oral exam, which is 60 percent of each. You have 70 minutes for writing, and there is a 20 minute break after the language elements. The oral exam is set at 16 minutes for a pair, after 20 minutes of preparation.

telc Deutsch C2

You pass telc Deutsch C2 with at least 72 of 120 points in the written exam and at least 24 of 40 points in the oral exam, which is 60 percent of each. The written exam takes 230 minutes.

Grades at B1 and B2

B1 and B2 share the same grade table with 300 points.

Points	Grade	Meaning
270 to 300	sehr gut	very good
240 to 269.5	gut	good
210 to 239.5	befriedigend	satisfactory
180 to 209.5	ausreichend	sufficient, a pass
0 to 179.5	nicht bestanden	fail

Check your level against the pass mark

Faust Academy has 144 practice papers in the telc Deutsch format from A1 to C2, each with a PDF and answers or marking guidance. One scored online paper per part is free, and every PDF is free.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass mark for telc A1?: telc Deutsch A1 (Start Deutsch 1) has 60 points: 45 written and 15 oral. From 36 points you get the grade ausreichend, the lowest pass grade.
What is the pass mark for telc A2?: You pass telc Deutsch A2 (Start Deutsch 2) with at least 36 of 60 points in total. The written exam gives 45 points and the oral exam 15.
What is the pass mark for telc B1?: You pass telc Deutsch B1 (Zertifikat Deutsch) with at least 135 of 225 points in the written exam and at least 45 of 75 points in the oral exam, which is 60 percent of each.
What is the pass mark for telc B2?: You pass telc Deutsch B2 with at least 135 of 225 points in the written exam and at least 45 of 75 points in the oral exam, which is 60 percent of each.
What is the pass mark for telc C1?: You pass telc Deutsch C1 with at least 99 of 166 points in the written exam and at least 29 of 48 points in the oral exam, which is 60 percent of each.
What is the pass mark for telc C2?: You pass telc Deutsch C2 with at least 72 of 120 points in the written exam and at least 24 of 40 points in the oral exam, which is 60 percent of each.
Do written and oral points count together at telc?: At A2 they do: all points count toward one total. From B1 to C2 they do not: the written and the oral exam each need 60 percent on their own.

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