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title: "telc A2 Writing Part 2: Letter (Example)"
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# telc A2 Writing Part 2 – Short Letter

> Writing Part 2 of the telc A2 exam: write a short letter on three guide points. Structure, useful phrases and a worked example with answer – step by step.

## Key takeaways

- You write a short letter about a situation with three guide points.
- Cover all three points and don’t forget the salutation and closing.

- Task type: Letter
- Focus: Writing a short letter

## What this part tests

In Part 2 you produce text yourself: a short personal letter – for example an invitation, a cancellation or a request to a friend. You get a situation and three guide points, all of which you must cover.

Three things are decisive: you address all three guide points (one or two sentences each), you start with a salutation and end with a closing, and you write simple, understandable sentences. Perfect grammar is not expected at A2.

The most common point losses: a guide point is missing, or the salutation and closing are missing. Whoever covers all three points, connects the sentences with “und”, “aber”, “weil” and uses fixed phrases writes reliably and completely.

**What you practice:** Structuring a letter, Covering the guide points, Connecting sentences

## How to approach it

1. Read the situation and the three guide points carefully.
2. Start with an appropriate salutation (“Hallo …” / “Liebe/r …”).
3. Write one or two sentences on each guide point.
4. Connect your sentences with “und”, “aber”, “weil” and use fixed phrases.
5. End with a closing (“Viele Grüße”).
6. Check at the end: all three guide points, salutation and closing present?

## Example task with answer

A short example in the same format: the task and a model letter that covers all the guide points.

**Aufgabe:** Deine Freundin Nina hat dich zu ihrem Geburtstag eingeladen. Schreibe eine Antwort. Leitpunkte: (1) Bedanke dich für die Einladung. (2) Sage, dass du gern kommst. (3) Frage, ob du etwas mitbringen sollst.

- Model letter:
  - Answer: Liebe Nina, vielen Dank für deine Einladung zum Geburtstag! Ich freue mich sehr und komme gern, weil ich dich lange nicht gesehen habe. Soll ich etwas mitbringen, zum Beispiel einen Kuchen oder Getränke? Bis Samstag! Viele Grüße, Maria — The letter covers all three guide points: thank (1), accept (2), ask what to bring (3). It has a salutation (“Liebe Nina”) and a closing (“Viele Grüße”), connects the sentences with “und” and “weil” and is consistently informal – exactly what’s expected in Part 2.

## Practice: test yourself

Du antwortest einer Freundin auf eine Einladung zum Geburtstag.

- Which salutation and closing fit?
  - a) Sehr geehrte Frau Schmidt / Mit freundlichen Grüßen
  - b) Liebe Nina / Viele Grüße
  - c) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren / Hochachtungsvoll
  - Answer: b — An invitation from a friend is private and informal. “Liebe Nina” and “Viele Grüße” fit. The formal variants (a, c) suit companies or unknown people.

## Common mistakes

- **Forgetting a guide point:** All three points must appear. Tick them off individually after writing.
- **Forgetting salutation or closing:** A letter needs a salutation at the start and a closing at the end.
- **Only stringing short sentences:** Connect your sentences with “und”, “aber”, “weil” – that looks better at A2.
- **Wrong register:** To friends you write “du” and “Hallo”, not “Sie” and “Sehr geehrte …”.

## Tips

- Write one or two sentences on each of the three guide points.
- Learn fixed phrases for salutation, request, cancellation and closing by heart.
- Connect your sentences with “und”, “aber”, “weil”.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long should the letter be?

Short – one or two sentences per guide point, plus a salutation and closing. What matters is that all three points appear.

### Do I really have to cover all three guide points?

Yes. Every missing guide point costs points. Tick off each point individually after writing.

### Do I write “du” or “Sie”?

At A2 the letter is usually private (to friends/family) – then you write “du” and “Hallo”. The situation tells you who you’re writing to.

### How do I get feedback on my letter?

The official PDF answer key doesn’t assess writing. At Prepliq a mock scores your letter automatically against the official criteria.

## Ready for the exam?

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

[telc A2 Writing Part 2 – Short Letter](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/telc-german-a2/writing/part-2)