You choose one of two topics and write a structured, argumentative text. Here’s how to build it step by step.
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In this part you produce a longer text yourself: around 250 words. You choose between two topics – usually a thesis or question on society, education, technology or work – and write a statement or essay. You have 70 minutes.
Three things are decisive: you treat the topic fully and in a differentiated way (task fulfillment), you build and connect the text clearly (communicative design: introduction, body, conclusion, connectors) and you write correct, formal C1 German (accuracy). There are 48 points in total.
The most common point losses: no clear structure, one-sided instead of balanced argumentation, vocabulary that’s too simple, or a register that’s too colloquial. Whoever collects arguments first, structures clearly and uses demanding phrases writes convincingly.
Read both topics and choose the one you have more arguments for.
Collect arguments for and against in note form and order them.
Plan the structure: introduction (topic, thesis), body (weigh arguments), conclusion (opinion, summary).
Write the text and connect the arguments with demanding connectors.
Justify your own opinion and draw a clear conclusion.
Check at the end: around 250 words, clear structure, formal register, correct language?
A short example in the same format: the task and an extract showing structure and argumentation.
Schreiben Sie eine Stellungnahme zur These: „Soziale Medien schaden der Gesellschaft mehr, als sie ihr nutzen." Führen Sie das Thema ein, wägen Sie Argumente ab und begründen Sie Ihre Meinung.
Model extract (introduction + argument):
Why? The extract introduces the topic factually, weighs up with “einerseits/andererseits” and leads into the writer’s opinion with a reason – exactly what’s expected at C1. Demanding connectors and a formal register carry the text.
Du schreibst eine Stellungnahme zur These „Homeoffice sollte für alle Beschäftigten zur Pflicht werden".
Which sentence works well as an introduction?
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Without an introduction, structured body and conclusion you lose points on design. Plan beforehand.
At C1 weighing up is expected. Name the other side too before justifying your opinion.
Use demanding connectors and precise vocabulary, not just “und”, “aber”, “auch”.
Write consistently formally and factually. Avoid colloquial language and hasty judgements.
Around 250 words. More important than the exact number is that you treat the topic fully and in a differentiated way.
Yes, at C1 weighing up is expected. Name arguments for and against before justifying your own opinion.
Consistently formal and factual, with precise vocabulary and demanding connectors. Avoid colloquial language.
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