In Writing you fill in a form (Part 1) and write a short personal message (Part 2). Here are the structure, examples and all the tips for both parts.
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Writing is the part of the telc A1 exam where you produce text yourself. It has two parts: in Part 1 you fill in a form (five missing pieces of information), in Part 2 you write a short personal message – for example a text message or a short note. Reading and writing share a block of around 45 minutes; plan about 20 minutes for writing.
In Part 1 you read a short text about a person and transfer the information into the form (e.g. name, place of birth, phone number). Here it matters that you write the right information in the right place.
In Part 2 you write a short message about a situation with three guide points. You have to cover all three points – one short sentence each is enough. What matters is an appropriate salutation, a short closing and simple, understandable sentences. Perfect grammar is not necessary.
Very doable with a little practice. The most common hurdle in Part 2: not covering all three guide points, or forgetting the salutation and closing.
| Part | Task type | Focus | Tasks | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 – Form | Form | Transferring details | 5 | 5 |
| Part 2 – Message | Message | Writing a short message | 1 | 10 |
Reading and writing share around 45 minutes. Plan about 20 minutes for writing and leave enough time for Part 2.
Read the text carefully and write the right information in the right field. Watch numbers like postcode and phone number.
In the message you must address all three points – one short sentence each is enough. A missing point costs you points.
Start with a salutation (“Hallo …” / “Liebe/r …”) and end with a closing (“Viele Grüße”). That’s part of the message.
Write short, simple sentences. Understandable is more important than complicated – perfect grammar is not expected at A1.
Quickly check: in Part 1, are all fields filled in? In Part 2, do you have all three guide points, a salutation and a closing?
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Learn a few fixed phrases – that way you write any A1 message quickly:
The message is usually one of these simple situations:
Read this guide and look at an official practice test: what do the form and the message look like?
Practice filling in forms: read a short text about a person and transfer the details.
Learn a few fixed phrases for salutation, request and closing for the message.
Write short messages for various situations and always cover all three guide points.
Practice various situations: arrangement, invitation, request, cancellation.
Work through the form and message in around 20 minutes and check at the end that everything is complete.
Have your writing assessed – by a teacher or via a Prepliq mock that scores the message automatically.
Two parts: Part 1 (fill in a form, five pieces of information) and Part 2 (write a short personal message with three guide points).
Only a short message – around three sentences, one per guide point, plus a salutation and closing. What matters is that all three points appear.
Reading and writing are done together in a block of around 45 minutes. Plan about 20 minutes for writing.
In Part 1 it matters that the details are correct in the form. In Part 2 it matters that you cover all three guide points and write an understandable message with a salutation and closing.
No. At A1 what counts is that you’re understood. Write simple, short sentences and cover all the guide points.
Practice filling in forms and write short messages for various situations. At Prepliq a mock scores your message automatically – the PDF answer key doesn’t cover writing.
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