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title: "telc A2 Reading Part 3: Notices & Signs (T/F)"
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# telc A2 Reading Part 3 – Notices & Signs

> Reading Part 3 of the telc A2 exam: 5 true/false tasks on notices and signs. Format, strategy, common mistakes and a worked example.

## Key takeaways

- You read notices and signs and decide for 5 statements: true or false?
- Watch for the exact information – opening hours, a ban, a note.

- Task type: True/False
- Focus: Understanding notices

## What this part tests

Part 3 tests whether you understand short notices and signs – for example opening hours, rules or notes in public places like a park, shop or station. You decide for five statements whether they are true or false.

It’s about one exact piece of information: what is allowed or forbidden? when is something open? where do you find something? You don’t have to understand every word, just recognize the important detail.

A false statement often differs in just one detail – a “nicht”, a different day, a different rule. Read carefully for the detail. Every correct decision scores points; wrong answers are not penalized.

**What you practice:** Understanding notices, Watching for rules & details, Deciding true/false

## How to approach it

1. Read the statement first and consider which information you’re looking for in the notice.
2. Read the notice and find the matching detail (rule, time, place).
3. Compare the statement with the notice: is it really correct?
4. Watch especially for “nicht”, “kein”, “müssen”, “dürfen”.
5. Decide and transfer your answer to the answer sheet.

## Example task with answer

A short example in the same format: you read a notice and decide whether the statement is true.

**Du liest (sinngemäß):** Hinweis in einer Bibliothek: „Essen und Trinken sind im Lesesaal nicht erlaubt. Bitte schalten Sie Ihr Handy aus."

- Statement: “You may not eat in the reading room.”
  - Answer: True (Richtig) — In the notice “Essen und Trinken … nicht erlaubt” (eating and drinking not allowed). The statement restates that correctly – true.

## Practice: test yourself

Du liest (sinngemäß) ein Schild im Park: „Hunde müssen an der Leine bleiben. Das Spielen auf der Wiese ist erlaubt."

- Is the statement true or false? Statement: “Dogs may run freely.”
  - r) True (Richtig)
  - f) False (Falsch)
  - Answer: f — On the sign dogs must “an der Leine bleiben” (stay on the lead). The statement “may run freely” is wrong – false.

## Common mistakes

- **Misunderstanding a rule:** “müssen an der Leine” is not “dürfen frei laufen”. Watch the rule carefully.
- **Missing the negation:** “nicht”, “kein”, “verboten” flip the statement. Watch for them specifically.
- **Not reading the statement first:** Read the statement first, then the notice – that way you search purposefully.
- **Leaving boxes blank:** No answer means a guaranteed zero. Guess an answer if you have to.

## Tips

- Watch for words like “müssen”, “dürfen”, “verboten”, “erlaubt”.
- Read the whole notice before you decide.
- Practice reading typical notices and signs.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many tasks does reading Part 3 have?

Five true/false tasks on notices and signs.

### What kind of texts are in Part 3?

Short notices and signs in public places – for example rules, opening hours or bans.

### What should I watch for?

Rules and negations – “müssen”, “dürfen”, “nicht”, “verboten”. Often a single word decides.

### What’s the best way to practice Part 3?

Read typical notices and signs and practice deciding true/false. In a Prepliq mock you practice this with instant scoring.

## Ready for the exam?

[Practice this part on Prepliq](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/telc-german-a2?action=start&sectionId=Reading%20Comprehension)

[telc A2 Reading Part 3 – Notices & Signs](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/telc-german-a2/reading/part-3)