telc Deutsch C1 · Modelltest

telc C1 Modelltest: Full online practice exam

Practice every section in the official format

  1. Reading70 min
  2. Language elements20 min
  3. Listening40 min
  4. Writing70 min
  5. Speaking16 min

Choose what to practise

One telc C1 sectionChoose a section

Choose a section

Take the full telc C1 model test or practise one section: Reading, Language elements, Listening, Writing and Speaking. You see your answers and points right away, Prepliq corrects your essay, and a partner hears your presentation and discusses with you.

How it works · telc C1 model test

How the Prepliq online telc C1 model test works

  1. 01

    Choose your telc C1 model test

    Pick the full telc C1 model test or one section.
  2. 02

    Answer the telc C1 tasks

    You answer part by part, in telc’s official format.
  3. 03

    See your telc C1 result

    You see your telc C1 model test score and every answer.
  4. 04

    Practise with new telc C1 questions

    Every new telc C1 mock test has unique questions, until you are ready.
  5. 05

    See your telc C1 readiness

    Your telc C1 readiness card shows where you stand.

What’s in the telc C1 model test?

Online
Reading3 parts · 70 minText reconstruction · Selective reading · Detailed reading
  1. Part 1Text reconstruction6 questions · Nos. 1–6Topic: Windkraft auf dem Meer
  2. Part 2Selective reading6 questions · Nos. 7–12Topic: Das Uhrmacherhandwerk als Hobby
  3. Part 3Detailed reading12 questions · Nos. 13–24Topic: Algorithmen und Öffentlichkeit
Language elements1 part · 20 minGap-fill text (a/b/c/d)
  1. Gap-fill text (a/b/c/d)22 questions · Nos. 25–46Topic: KI in der Diagnostik
Listening3 parts · 40 minGist · Detail (MC) · Information transfer (lecture)
  1. Part 1Gist8 questions · Nos. 47–54Topic: Finanzierung des Rundfunks
  2. Part 2Detail (MC)10 questions · Nos. 55–64Topic: Schutz der Moore
  3. Part 3Information transfer (lecture)10 questions · Nos. 65–74Topic: Konflikte im Team
Writing1 task · 70 minWrite a structured text
  1. Write a structured textTopics: Gesichtserkennung, KI-Kennzeichnung
Speaking2 parts · 16 minPresentation · Discussion & consensus
  1. Part 1PresentationTopics: Kulturelle Trends, Online-Diskussionen
  2. Part 2Discussion & consensusTopic: Reichtum und Bescheidenheit
  • Official criteriaspeaking on telc’s five criteria
  • Speaking with a partnera presentation and a discussion
  • No sign-upstart at once

Why Prepliq · telc C1 model test

The best telc C1 model test for learners who want to pass

For telc C1 there are PDFs and books. But nobody reads your essay there, and nobody hears your presentation. That is where Prepliq’s telc C1 model test comes in: the whole exam online, with feedback on every part.

Unlike a PDF you mark yourself, Prepliq checks your essay on three writing criteria and scores your speaking on telc’s five official criteria. And every new telc C1 mock test has unique questions. So you know before exam day which part still needs work.

You start the telc C1 model test without an account, in your browser, on a laptop, tablet or phone. Prepliq saves it from your first answer, so no practice is lost.

What you get · telc C1 model test

What the telc C1 model test in Prepliq gives you

Six reasons to take the telc C1 model test online, not on paper.

The full telc C1 model test

Every section in telc’s official format, or just the one you need.

telc C1 model test with answers, in two modes

Instant marks each answer right or wrong at once. Exam Mode shows everything after you hand in.

Your telc C1 essay, corrected

Prepliq checks your essay on three writing criteria and marks every correction on your own words.

telc C1 speaking with a partner

Prepliq’s partner hears your presentation, asks follow-up questions and discusses a statement with you.

Ready for telc C1?

Your readiness card shows where you stand and what is still missing.

New questions in every German C1 practice test

Every new telc C1 model test has unique questions.

Practise by section

telc C1 model test by section: Reading, Language elements, Listening, Writing, Speaking

Every part of the telc C1 model test follows telc’s official format. Practise the full test or one section with its own clock.

A single section counts too. Its result goes into your history and onto your readiness card. So no telc C1 task is new to you on exam day.

telc C1 Reading

In the telc C1 Reading model test, you put missing sentences into gaps 1 to 6 of an article and match questions to paragraphs. Then you mark statements true, false or not in the text, and pick a heading. Prepliq checks every answer, and you see your answer next to the correct one.

3 parts · 70 min

telc C1 Language elements

In the telc C1 Language elements model test, you read one text and choose a, b, c or d for each gap. Show Explanation tells you why the right word is right.

1 part · 20 min

telc C1 Listening

In the telc C1 Listening model test, you match the opinions of 8 people. Then you follow two lectures, answer questions and complete notes. Show transcript lets you read what you missed.

3 parts · 40 min

telc C1 Writing

In the telc C1 Writing model test, you pick Topic 1 or 2 and argue your own view in an essay. A word count shows how close you are to about 350 words. Then Prepliq checks your essay on three writing criteria.

1 task · 70 min

telc C1 Speaking

In the telc C1 Speaking model test, you give a short presentation of about 3 minutes and answer follow-up questions. Then you discuss a statement with Prepliq’s partner until you reach a shared conclusion.

2 parts · 16 min

Same 5 sections, 3 h 36 min and pass rule as the official telc C1 exam. Last checked against telc’s official C1 format in October 2026.

Your result

Your telc C1 model test score, judged on telc’s own pass marks

Prepliq judges your telc C1 model test on telc’s own pass marks. The written exam needs 99 of 166 points, and the oral exam needs 29 of 48. Each half gets its own Passed or Failed.

These are the marks telc prints for C1, not a rounded rule of thumb. So 99 written points is a pass in Prepliq, exactly as it is at telc.

In Prepliq’s result, your essay counts inside the written half, with Reading, Language elements and Listening. So a strong presentation never hides a weak essay.

Which half is weak? Your Prepliq result shows you. Under telc’s official rules, you retake a failed half on its own within 12 months, but with a new booking and a new fee.

Is your essay or your speaking still being checked? Then the result adds the total and both verdicts as soon as they arrive.

Review Answers opens the whole model test with your answers in place, and Review Section opens one section. Each question shows your answer next to the correct one.

telc C1 practice test · Result

Exam Mode
  • Total

    130 / 214 points

    Reading 30 / 48 · Language elements 14 / 22 · Listening 28 / 48 · Writing 27 / 48 · Speaking 31 / 48

  • Written exam

    Passed

    At least 99 of 166 needed

    99 / 166
  • Oral exam

    Passed

    At least 29 of 48 needed

    31 / 48
  • Reading · Part 3

    Statement 18 — your answer: Richtig · correct answer: Nicht im Text

Review Answers · Review Section · Retake this test · Start new test

Writing and speaking

telc C1 writing and speaking in the model test, with feedback on every essay and conversation

Your telc C1 essay, corrected on your own words

An argued essay is hard to judge alone. Is your reasoning clear, and is your German rich enough? In the telc C1 model test, you pick Topic 1 or 2 and write about 350 words, with a word count as you type.

Ask for feedback, and Prepliq checks your essay on three writing criteria:

  • Aufgabengerechtheit — did you cover the topic, weigh both sides and argue your own view?
  • Kommunikative Gestaltung — does it read as one clear argument, with an opening, a middle and an end?
  • Formale Richtigkeit & Repertoire — grammar, spelling, and how varied your words are.

You get points for each one, with the reason for them. Every correction is marked on your own words, with the rule and a short reason. So you know what to change in your telc C1 essay before exam day.

Writing · your essay

362 words
  • Aufgabengerechtheit

    11 / 16
  • Kommunikative Gestaltung

    11 / 16
  • Formale Richtigkeit & Repertoire

    5 / 16
  • Must fix · Grammar

    Trotz den hohen Kosten lohnt sich das Projekt. → Trotz der hohen Kosten lohnt sich das Projekt.

    “trotz” takes the genitive.

  • Should fix · Fluency

    Das ist echt ein großes Problem. → Das stellt ein erhebliches Problem dar.

    Too casual for an essay. A more formal phrase fits better.

Present and discuss in telc C1 Speaking, any time

You can’t practise speaking alone. In the telc C1 model test, you pick a topic and give a short presentation of about 3 minutes. Then Prepliq’s partner asks you follow-up questions.

In Part 2, you and the partner discuss a statement, weigh each other’s arguments and reach a shared conclusion. Record each turn and tap Done to send it. When a part is done, ask for feedback and Prepliq scores it on telc’s five official speaking criteria:

  • Aufgabengerechtheit — whether you did the task: the talk, the answers, the discussion.
  • Flüssigkeit — how freely you speak, without long pauses.
  • Repertoire — how wide and exact your words are.
  • Grammatische Richtigkeit — correct grammar.
  • Aussprache und Intonation — judged on how clearly your answers come through.

At telc C1, fluency is a criterion of its own, and Prepliq scores it on its own line. Practise as often as you like, so your exam-day presentation isn’t your first one.

Speaking · Part 2 · discussion

Turn 4 of 30 (max)
  • Partner

    „Wer immer erreichbar ist, ist nie wirklich frei.“ Wie verstehen Sie diese Aussage?

  • You

    Ich verstehe sie so, dass ständige Erreichbarkeit Druck erzeugt. Allerdings hängt viel davon ab, wie man selbst damit umgeht.

  • Assessed on telc’s five official criteria

    Aufgabengerechtheit (Diskussion)

    4 / 6
  • Flüssigkeit

    5 / 8
  • Repertoire

    5 / 8
  • Grammatische Richtigkeit

    5 / 8
  • Aussprache und Intonation

    8 / 8

With full access, every telc C1 essay and every speaking conversation is checked. These are practice scores from Prepliq. They are not marks from telc examiners.

Exam day readiness

Are you ready for telc C1? Your readiness from every mock test

Your Prepliq dashboard turns every telc C1 model test you take into one readiness card, Prepliq’s own. It averages all your finished telc C1 tests, from one Language elements part to a full sitting.

Each task counts as much as its points in the exam. The more telc C1 tests you finish, the less one bad day moves the picture. The card gives you four answers:

telc C1 → exam day readiness

Based on the 1 test you've finished with a score

Overall readiness

48%

Exam measured

78%

Measured across 78% of the exam.

Confidence

Medium

How much evidence stands behind the estimate.

  • Reading65%
  • Language elements64%
  • Listening63%
  • Writing56%
  • Speaking— Not measured yet

22% of your exam is still a blind spot.

Try the remaining tasks to complete your readiness picture.

Overall telc C1 readiness

Your estimated score across the whole telc C1 exam.

Measured parts of the telc C1 model test

How much of the telc C1 exam your attempts have actually covered.

telc C1 blind spots

The telc C1 parts you haven’t done yet.

telc C1 confidence

How much evidence is behind your telc C1 estimate. It grows as you cover more of the exam and take more tests.

Done every telc C1 section except Speaking? Then Speaking shows “Not measured yet”. The oral exam is a pass of its own, 29 of 48 points, so that gap matters.

One presentation and one discussion start to fill it. Once every part is measured, the card names each section still below the pass mark.

Ask yourself: would I pass telc C1 if I sat it now? Your own results in the model test give the answer. Readiness is Prepliq’s estimate from your practice, not a telc result.

New questions, repeats and history

Unlimited telc C1 model tests with unique questions

The more different telc C1 papers you take, the less your score depends on memory. When your scores hold up on new articles and lectures, you can trust them before exam day.

Start a new telc C1 mock test

With full access, Start new test gives you a new telc C1 model test with unique questions. Each one has new articles, new lectures, new essay topics and new statements to discuss. Take a full exam or a single section, whenever you want.

Retake a telc C1 test

Want to redo a telc C1 paper? Retake this test brings back the same questions, and its result card says it was a retake. An unfinished test waits on your dashboard.

Your telc C1 history

Every telc C1 test you finish stays in your history, with its date, time, score and Passed or Failed. View Report opens that result again.

PDF or online with Prepliq

telc C1 model test: PDF or online with Prepliq?

telc publishes a telc C1 Übungstest, a practice test as a PDF. It is official material, and you can print it and write on it.

But it is a fixed paper, and it can’t read your essay or hear your presentation. Prepliq’s telc C1 practice test follows telc’s official format, online.

Use the PDF to see the official paper. Use Prepliq to check, as often as you need, if both C1 halves are ready.

Your telc C1 practiceOfficial telc C1 model test PDFtelc C1 model test online with Prepliq
Where you stand in telc C1
Where you stand in telc C1One paper shows how you did on that one paperNew telc C1 papers, with unique questions, until your scores hold up and both halves are measured
Am I ready for telc C1?
Am I ready for telc C1?Your score on one paperA telc C1 readiness card across all your attempts: your estimate, how much of the exam you have measured, your blind spots
Pass or fail, written and oral
Pass or fail, written and oralYou apply telc’s printed pass marks to your points yourselfEach telc C1 half Passed or Failed on its own, on telc’s printed pass marks
Parts you have not practised
Parts you have not practisedYou keep track of them yourselfUntested telc C1 parts shown as blind spots on your readiness card
telc C1 Writing
telc C1 WritingYou judge your essay with the criteriaYour telc C1 essay checked on three writing criteria, every correction marked on your text
telc C1 presentation
telc C1 presentationYou need a listener who asks you questionsGive your telc C1 presentation, then answer the follow-up questions of Prepliq’s partner
telc C1 discussion
telc C1 discussionYou need a partner and someone to assess youDiscuss a telc C1 statement with Prepliq’s partner, assessed on telc’s five official speaking criteria
Fluency
FluencyHard to judge on your ownYour telc C1 fluency scored on its own line, as telc scores it at C1
Topic 1 or 2
Topic 1 or 2Both topics printed, you pick oneSwitch between telc C1 Topic 1 and 2 before you write, the chosen topic beside your essay
New questions
New questionsThe same paper every timeA new telc C1 model test whenever you want one
Exam timing
Exam timingYou keep time yourselfThe official telc C1 exam time for the full exam, and its own clock for one section. When time runs out, the test is handed in
When you see the answers
When you see the answersWhenever you choose to checkYour choice when you start a new telc C1 test: Instant or Exam Mode
Answers to Reading, Language elements, Listening
Answers to Reading, Language elements, ListeningYou compare your answers with the keyEvery telc C1 answer checked against the correct one for you
Why an answer is right
Why an answer is rightA key shows which answer is rightShow Explanation on every telc C1 Language elements gap tells you why the right word is right
Reviewing your mistakes
Reviewing your mistakesYour marked copyEvery telc C1 answer beside the correct one, by section, and each skipped question marked as skipped
telc C1 Listening
telc C1 ListeningAudio played separately from the PDFThe telc C1 opinions and lectures beside their tasks, each with its transcript
One section at a time
One section at a timeChoose the pages and time them yourselfStart one telc C1 section with its own clock. Its result counts toward your readiness
Pause and continue
Pause and continueStop any time and note where you wereContinue Later saves every telc C1 answer and stops the clock. The test opens again on the part you left
Score
ScoreYou add up the pointsYour telc C1 section scores and total, worked out with the exam’s points
Word count in Writing
Word count in WritingYou count your wordsA live word count against the telc C1 essay’s target of about 350 words
Over time
Over timeYour marked copiesEvery telc C1 attempt dated in your history, with its score and Passed or Failed

telc C1 model test · on Prepliq

How learners score in the telc C1 model test

These numbers come from telc C1 model tests on Prepliq. Most learners do well in Listening. The essay is where most points go.

Prepliq data, May – October 2026

~180

telc C1 learners a month

telc C1 is the busiest C-level exam on Prepliq.

Approximate, rounded to tens

17

countries telc C1 learners practise from

  • Germany73%
  • Switzerland6%
  • United Kingdom3%
  • Türkiye3%
  • France2%

Most telc C1 learners practise from inside Germany, 73%. Switzerland comes second with 6%.

Each learner counted once

Average telc C1 score per section

  • Listening89%
  • Reading77%
  • Language elements75%
  • Speaking68%
  • Writing54%

Listening is the strongest at 89%. Writing is the weakest at 54%, a gap of 35 points.

Finished practice only. Writing and Speaking: checked parts only

54%

Hardest telc C1 part: Writing, the essay

You pick Topic 1 or 2 and argue your own view in an essay. It averages 54%, the lowest of any telc C1 part.

The lowest average among the parts with enough answers to count

10

corrections per checked telc C1 text

  • Grammar64%
  • Spelling22%
  • Punctuation5%
  • Word choice and style9%

Expect about 10 corrections on a checked telc C1 text. Grammar is still 64% of them.

Corrections in checked writing, by type

Most-practised telc C1 sections

  • Reading51%
  • Language elements24%
  • Listening16%
  • Speaking6%
  • Writing4%

Reading leads single-section practice at 51%, and Language elements comes second at 24%.

One section practised alone, ranked by learners

Practice test questions

telc C1 model test: questions and answers

Answers about the telc C1 model test in Prepliq: marking, the essay, the presentation, the discussion, your result and readiness.

Back to the telc C1 model test
What is the telc C1 model test in Prepliq?

Prepliq’s telc C1 model test is a full German C1 practice test online, built the way telc’s general C1 exam is.

You practise Reading, Language elements, Listening, Writing and Speaking in telc’s official format. Prepliq checks every answer, corrects your essay and hears your presentation. So you know the tasks before exam day.

How does the German C1 practice test for telc C1 work online?

In Prepliq’s telc C1 model test, you pick the full test or one section and answer online.

Prepliq adds up your points, shows each answer next to the correct one and gives each half its own result. So you see where you stand before exam day.

How do I start the telc C1 model test?

You start Prepliq’s telc C1 model test with “Start full telc C1 model test”.

Want to practise one part only? Choose “One telc C1 section” and the section you need.

Can I practise only writing in the telc C1 model test?

Yes, in Prepliq you start telc C1 Writing as its own part, with its own clock.

That works for every section. The result goes into your history and counts toward your readiness card.

Is the telc C1 model test online better than the PDF?

Yes, for writing and speaking: Prepliq’s telc C1 model test checks your essay and your speaking for you. With the PDF, you judge them yourself.

telc’s PDF is an official Übungstest. You can print it and write on it. Prepliq gives you new mock tests whenever you want.

What is the difference between the telc C1 model test and the real exam?

Prepliq’s telc C1 model test is practice, not the official exam: the same parts and pass marks as telc, but no certificate.

Prepliq is an independent practice platform, not part of telc. The questions and scores are Prepliq’s own, not telc marks.

Does the telc C1 model test guarantee a pass?

No, Prepliq’s telc C1 model test gives you an estimate, not a promise.

Your readiness card shows where you stand and which parts you have not measured yet. So you decide when you are ready.

Do I need an app to take the German C1 practice test for telc C1?

No, you take Prepliq’s telc C1 model test in your browser, on a laptop, tablet or phone.

With your account, you continue on any device, on the part you left. Speaking runs there in the browser too, through your device’s microphone.

Is the telc C1 mock test free?

Yes, you start Prepliq’s telc C1 model test for free, without an account.

With full access, you get new telc C1 mock tests with unique questions whenever you want.

Is my telc C1 model test saved?

Yes, Prepliq saves your telc C1 model test from your first answer.

Continue Later stops the clock. The test opens again on the part you left, with the time you had left. So a long exam fits around your week.

How long is the telc C1 model test in Prepliq?

Prepliq’s full telc C1 model test has 3 hours 36 minutes of exam time for all five sections.

You can stop at any point with Continue Later, and the clock waits for you. So you learn the pace of each section before exam day.

Who is the telc C1 model test in Prepliq for?

Prepliq’s telc C1 model test is for anyone who wants to know before the telc C1 exam whether they are ready.

You practise every section, see your weak parts and go into the exam with no surprises.

Is there a telc C1 model test PDF?

Yes: Prepliq’s telc C1 model test PDF is a free download, with no sign-up, and it has the answers and the listening texts. telc also publishes a telc C1 Übungstest as a PDF, and Prepliq links to it on its telc C1 PDF page.

The Übungstest is a fixed paper to print. Prepliq’s telc C1 model test follows the same official format online: your essay is corrected, a partner hears your presentation, and you get a new paper whenever you want.

Does every telc C1 mock test in Prepliq have new questions?

Yes, with full access every new telc C1 model test in Prepliq has unique questions, and Start new test gives you one as often as you like.

So your telc C1 score shows what you can do on a paper you have never seen. Want to redo a paper on purpose? Retake this test repeats the same questions, and the result card says it was a retake.

When do I see the answers in the Prepliq telc C1 model test?

You choose when you start a new telc C1 model test in Prepliq: Instant marks each answer right or wrong as soon as you answer.

Exam Mode hides every answer until you hand in, like the real telc C1 exam. Instant and Exam Mode are Prepliq’s own. Learn with Instant, then use Exam Mode to see how you would do on exam day.

How does telc C1 Reading work in the Prepliq model test?

In Prepliq’s telc C1 model test, you practise all three Reading parts online, with each text next to its tasks.

In Part 1, you put missing sentences back into gaps 1 to 6 of an article. In Part 2, you find which paragraph answers each question. In Part 3, you mark statements true, false or not in the text, and choose a heading.

Prepliq checks every answer against the key, so you see which telc C1 Reading part still costs you points.

How is my telc C1 essay checked in the Prepliq model test?

In Prepliq’s telc C1 model test, you write an argued essay on Topic 1 or 2, and Prepliq checks it on three writing criteria.

The criteria are Aufgabengerechtheit, Kommunikative Gestaltung and Formale Richtigkeit & Repertoire. You get points for each one and every correction marked on your own words.

Too casual a phrase or a weak structure costs points. So you fix your essay before exam day, not after.

How long is the essay in the telc C1 model test?

Prepliq’s telc C1 essay asks for about 350 words, and a live word count shows how close you are as you type.

You pick Topic 1 or 2 and argue your own view, with the topic’s statements beside your text. So you learn how much fits into the Writing time before exam day.

How does the presentation work in the telc C1 model test?

In Prepliq’s telc C1 model test, you pick a topic and give a short presentation of about 3 minutes to Prepliq’s partner.

Then the partner asks you follow-up questions on your talk, as in Part 1 of the real exam.

Prepliq scores the talk and your answers, so your exam-day presentation isn’t your first one.

Can I practise the telc C1 discussion with a partner in the Prepliq model test?

Yes, in Prepliq’s telc C1 model test a partner discusses a statement with you in Speaking Part 2.

You explain the statement, defend your view with reasons and examples, answer the partner’s arguments and reach a shared conclusion.

Prepliq scores each part on telc’s five official speaking criteria: Aufgabengerechtheit, Flüssigkeit, Repertoire, Grammatische Richtigkeit, Aussprache und Intonation.

How does telc C1 Listening work in the Prepliq model test?

In Prepliq’s telc C1 model test, you practise all three Listening parts online: 8 people’s opinions and then lectures.

You match each opinion to a statement, answer questions on a lecture and complete notes on another. Show transcript lets you read a recording after you answer, so you see what you missed.

How many points pass the telc C1 model test in Prepliq?

Prepliq’s telc C1 model test uses telc’s printed pass marks: 99 of 166 points in the written exam and 29 of 48 in the oral exam.

Each half is Passed or Failed on its own. These are telc’s own numbers for C1, so a score right on the mark passes in Prepliq too.

Can a strong presentation make up for a weak essay in the Prepliq telc C1 model test?

No, in Prepliq’s telc C1 model test each half gets its own Passed or Failed, the way telc does it.

The essay counts inside the written half, which needs 99 of 166 points. The presentation can’t help it. Only Reading, Language elements and Listening can make up for a weak essay.

How does the telc C1 model test in Prepliq show if I am ready?

Your Prepliq readiness card shows how ready you are for telc C1, based on your own telc C1 model tests.

The card shows your overall readiness and the blind spots you haven’t practised yet. Once every part is measured, the card names each section still below the pass mark.

The readiness card is Prepliq’s estimate from your practice, not a telc result. It shows what to practise next.

What does confidence mean on my readiness card in the Prepliq telc C1 model test?

Confidence on your Prepliq telc C1 readiness card shows how much evidence is behind the estimate.

Confidence grows as your practice tests cover more of the exam and as you take more tests. Higher confidence means the estimate is better supported, not higher.

PDF · telc C1 model test

telc C1 model test PDF: the official paper and how it compares

The telc C1 PDF page links telc’s own Übungstest.

Look at it once, then take your first full telc C1 model test in Prepliq.

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Start your telc C1 model test or pick up where you left off

Prepliq saves every answer in your telc C1 practice test as you go, so no session is wasted. Start the full test or one section, or go back to the test you began.

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