DTZ B1 (Germany) Reading Practice
102 exam-style texts across everyday and official topics · ~17.0 h.
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👋DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 1: Greetings & Introductions
BeginnerBuild core comprehension patterns for everyday tasks.
6 exercises • 60 min total • ~10 min each
Neu in der Nachbarschaft
B1Free✏️ BlogA newcomer describes meeting neighbors in her new German neighborhood.
E-Mail an die neue Kursgruppe
B1FreeA course coordinator welcomes new participants to an integration course by email.
Aushang: Willkommensabend im Gemeindehaus
B1FreeA community notice invites new residents to a welcome evening.
Neue Nachbarn schnell kennenlernen
B1FreeAn article gives tips for newcomers on meeting neighbors quickly in Germany.
The club cover is for Sundays only
B1FreeSunday outings are covered; the 26 April trip needs the form by Wednesday.
The welcome evening is in the citizens' office hall
B1Thursday at 19:00 the welcome evening uses room B at the citizens' office.
💡 DTZ B1 (Germany) Exam Tip
Skim the German text first for general meaning, then read the questions — never the other way around.
👤DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 2: Personal Information
BeginnerBuild core comprehension patterns for everyday tasks.
6 exercises • 60 min total • ~10 min each
Mein Lebenslauf für die Bewerbung
B1A jobseeker describes the personal details in her CV for a job application.
Brief an das Standesamt
B1A resident writes a formal letter to update his personal details with the registry office.
Sprachpartner gesucht
B1A classified ad seeks a language exchange partner and shares personal background.
The bank wants the full birth record
B1The bank needs the full birth record, and the copy already at the Ausländerbehörde stays there.
The school office keeps the passport copy
B1The school stamps a copy of the child's passport and returns the original.
The booklet must spell the name as on the birth record
B1The marriage booklet draft omits the second given name Amina.
🏃DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 3: Daily Activities
BeginnerBuild core comprehension patterns for everyday tasks.
9 exercises • 90 min total • ~10 min each
Mein Alltag zwischen Job und Kurs
B1A forum post describes a busy daily routine balancing work and language course.
Ein typischer Montag
B1✏️ BlogA blog entry walks through a busy Monday combining work, sport, and household tasks.
E-Mail an einen Freund über den Alltag
B1An email to a friend describes how daily routines changed after starting a new job.
The class-trip money is not the lunch account
B1The museum on the 19th is 28 euros in cash, and the lunch debit does not cover it.
The neighbour's parcel is not yours to sign
B1A slip for apartment 5 was left in apartment 3, and only Herr Rossi may use the code.
The collection lorry skips the holiday Monday
B1Bins go out on Sunday evening because the Monday collection falls on a holiday.
The Kita closes early on the 9th
B1On the 9th the Kita closes at 14:00 for a staff course, and Adam must be collected by 13:45.
The Kita place is for August
B1The younger child's place starts in August, and June must not be paid to hold it.
The school needs two sheets, one for each child
B1Each child needs a separate sheet, and only a parent may collect them.
💡 DTZ B1 (Germany) Exam Tip
The correct answer is always supported by the text. Locate the sentence that proves it before selecting.
📍DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 4: Places & Directions
IntermediateSharpen exam-style reading accuracy and speed.
3 exercises • 30 min total • ~10 min each
Aushang: Neue Buslinie im Stadtviertel
B1A public notice announces a new bus line and stop changes in the neighborhood.
Sich in einer neuen Stadt orientieren
B1An article gives practical tips for finding your way around a new German city.
Broschüre: Unser Stadtteil im Überblick
B1A neighborhood brochure highlights key public places and services for residents.
🛒DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 5: Shopping
IntermediateSharpen exam-style reading accuracy and speed.
6 exercises • 60 min total • ~10 min each
Beschwerdebrief an ein Online-Geschäft
B1A customer writes a complaint letter about a defective online order.
Anzeige: Flohmarkt am Wochenende
B1A classified ad advertises a weekend flea market with used household items.
Erfahrungen mit Online-Einkauf
B1A forum user shares experiences comparing online and in-store grocery shopping.
Twelve euros unblock the library card
B1Two books mean a 12-euro fee at the desk the same day, and the child's card stays open.
The Saturday stall moves to row C
B1The cheese stall is in row C on Saturdays and row B on Sundays, and the Thursday try-out stops.
The shop voucher does not pay the pharmacy
B1A 25-euro shop voucher works in two named shops and not at the pharmacy.
💡 DTZ B1 (Germany) Exam Tip
DTZ B1 wrong options are often partially true — the fully correct answer matches all parts of the question.
🍽️DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 6: Food & Restaurants
IntermediateSharpen exam-style reading accuracy and speed.
3 exercises • 30 min total • ~10 min each
Essen mit Unverträglichkeit
B1✏️ BlogA blog post describes daily challenges and solutions for eating with a food intolerance.
E-Mail über einen Restaurantbesuch
B1An email describes a family's evening out at a new Italian restaurant.
Aushang: Neue Kantinenregeln
B1A workplace notice explains updated canteen rules and healthier menu options.
🏠DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 7: Home & Accommodation
IntermediateSharpen exam-style reading accuracy and speed.
16 exercises • 160 min total • ~10 min each
Wohnungssuche in der Großstadt
B1An article explains why apartment hunting has become difficult in German big cities.
Broschüre: Erfolgreich zur ersten eigenen Wohnung
B1A brochure gives step-by-step guidance for renting a first apartment in Germany.
Brief an den Vermieter wegen Reparatur
B1A tenant writes a formal letter to the landlord requesting a heating repair.
The noise diary goes to the property manager
B1Twelve nights of noise go to the property manager before any call to the police.
The gas meter is in the cellar
B1The Wednesday reading is in the cellar, and an empty flat would be estimated at 210 euros.
The inventory comes before the keys
B1Keys change hands on Thursday at 9:00 only after both sides sign.
The housing office wants the new rent from the 1st
B1From 1 May the rent is 710 euros, and the office wants the lease rider before 18 April.
The water bill changes name in April
B1From the April reading the water account moves to the tenant, estimated at 42 euros.
The rent-rise letter gives two months
B1A letter dated 1 March raises the rent from 1 May by 25 euros, to 715.
The heating stops on 15 April and the hot water stays
B1Heating ends on 15 April; a radiator that is still hot on the 20th is reported in writing.
The sublet is six weeks and no longer
B1A named cousin may stay from 1 June to 12 July only after a written rider.
The deposit returns minus the oven glass
B1Of an 800-euro deposit, 70 euros cover the oven glass and 730 euros are transferred.
The neighbour signed the wrong meter reading
B1A neighbour signed an estimated January reading of 210; the cellar meter shows 96.
The apartment handover is Thursday, not Friday
B1Keys are handed over on Thursday morning only after both sides sign.
The landlord replaces the oven door, not the whole oven
B1Only the glass door is replaced, and the hot plates stay off while the power is cut.
The rent receipts are for March, April and May
B1Three signed receipts will be left on Thursday because the printer is broken.
💡 DTZ B1 (Germany) Exam Tip
Unknown German words? Use context and compound parts (e.g. Bahn+hof) — many B1 compounds decode that way.
💼DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 8: Work & Professions
IntermediateBuild confidence with workplace vocabulary in context.
10 exercises • 100 min total • ~10 min each
Stellenanzeige: Minijob im Café
B1A job ad seeks a part-time café assistant and lists the requirements.
Vom Bankjob zur Krankenpflege
B1A forum post describes a career change from banking to nursing and its challenges.
Mein erster Arbeitstag im neuen Job
B1✏️ BlogA blog entry describes the first day at a new job in an international company.
The salary needs the new IBAN before the 18th
B1Payroll needs the new account at the office before 18 April, or April's pay waits until 8 May.
The night shift on the 14th stays with Lea
B1The signed plan keeps the 14th with Lea, and a second Sunday would be too many hours.
The internship contract needs the school stamp first
B1The firm signs only after the school stamp, and the days run from 9:00 to 16:00.
March overtime is paid in April
B1Six Saturday hours from March appear as 90 euros on the April payslip.
The job starts on the 2nd and the trial month is one
B1Work begins on 2 May, the trial lasts one month, and the first day starts at 14:00.
The lost badge is replaced on Thursday at the gate
B1A paper badge lasts until Thursday morning, and the new one is issued at the staff gate.
The job-centre appointment moves to the 21st
B1The 14th is closed for staff training, so the visit is on the 21st at 11:00.
🏥DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 9: Health & Medical
IntermediateTrain fast understanding of practical health situations.
12 exercises • 120 min total • ~10 min each
E-Mail an die Krankenkasse
B1An email to the health insurer asks about coverage for a physiotherapy treatment.
Aushang: Grippeimpfung beim Hausarzt
B1A notice in a medical practice informs patients about seasonal flu vaccination dates.
Gesundheitsvorsorge in Deutschland
B1An article explains the preventive health check-ups available through German insurance.
Broschüre: Die Apotheke in Ihrer Nähe
B1A pharmacy brochure explains services available to patients, including prescriptions and advice.
The hospital letter sends you back to your doctor
B1After discharge you see Frau Berger on the 12th, and the hospital does not book that visit.
The pharmacy holds the second pack until 18:30
B1The missing pack is held until 18:30 today, and the morning dose must not be doubled.
The pharmacy needs a yes before it swaps the medicine
B1The pharmacy holds the box until 19:30 and swaps the brand only after a yes.
The child's doctor is Frau Berger, not Herr Vidal
B1Adam stays with Frau Berger on Thursday; Tuesday with Herr Vidal is for Ines.
Tuesday is fasting, Thursday is not
B1The Tuesday blood test requires fasting; Thursday's ultrasound does not.
The insurer wants the new employer from May
B1The health insurer needs the May contract before 18 April, or the card will not work at the doctor.
The sick note covers Wednesday and Thursday only
B1Wednesday and Thursday are covered, and Friday is a normal work day.
The dentist keeps the second visit at 16:10
B1Friday afternoon is the cement visit, and a late arrival sends the crown back to the lab.
💡 DTZ B1 (Germany) Exam Tip
DTZ reading often covers Behörden, housing, work, and health. Learn key civic vocabulary for Anmeldung and Krankenkasse.
🚌DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 10: Transportation
IntermediateSharpen exam-style reading accuracy and speed.
9 exercises • 90 min total • ~10 min each
Brief an die Deutsche Bahn wegen einer Verspätung
B1A passenger writes to the railway company requesting compensation for a delayed train.
Anzeige: Fahrgemeinschaft zur Arbeit gesucht
B1A classified ad seeks people to share a daily car commute to work.
Der Führerschein in Deutschland
B1A forum post shares personal tips and costs about getting a driving licence in Germany.
Pendeln mit dem Deutschland-Ticket
B1✏️ BlogA blog post describes daily commuting experiences using the discounted public transport pass.
The temporary paper does not allow a hire car
B1The temporary paper allows driving in Germany, but the hire-car desk will not accept it.
The monthly pass stops for ten days
B1The pass is paused for ten days from the 4th because it was found on the bus and must be reissued.
The rail strike does not close the foreigners' office
B1The 12 May appointment at 10:00 stays open, and bus line 4 still runs.
The bicycle is registered at the police station
B1Saturday morning the police station registers the bicycle if the bike and the invoice are there.
The refund for the train that did not run is at the counter
B1The fare for the regional train that did not run is refunded only at the main station.
📄DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 11: Official Documents
IntermediateFocus on forms, dates, and key official terms.
13 exercises • 130 min total • ~10 min each
E-Mail an das Bürgeramt wegen der Anmeldung
B1An email asks the registration office about required documents after moving to a new city.
Aushang: Neue Öffnungszeiten des Bürgeramts
B1A notice informs citizens about updated opening hours and new online appointment booking.
Der Weg zur Einbürgerung
B1An article outlines the main steps and documents required for German citizenship.
Broschüre: Ihr Aufenthaltstitel in Deutschland
B1A brochure explains different residence permit types and renewal steps for immigrants.
The tax household stays separate this year
B1A June wedding does not join this year's tax household, and the joint return waits until next spring.
The lost registration paper can be reprinted on Friday
B1A stamped reprint is available on Friday afternoon at desk 3, and the bank already refused the PDF.
The civic course is optional for this file
B1The 4 June civic afternoon does not replace the interview on 20 June.
The contract must reach the office before the job starts
B1The signed contract must be at the 28 April appointment, before work starts on 2 May.
The registration notice still shows the old street
B1The 2 April notice still lists the old street, so the Bürgeramt needs the landlord confirmation.
The child-benefit letter counts one child
B1The 8 April letter names only Ines, and the June payment stays wrong without two school certificates.
The tax-office debit is 15 June
B1The tax office debits the wrong sum on 15 June unless the two certificates arrive this week.
The residence-title photo is rejected for the background
B1A grey background is refused, and no photo is taken at the appointment.
The citizens' office closes the desk at 15:00 on Wednesday
B1Wednesday's desk closes at 15:00, so 14:20 still fits and 15:10 does not.
💡 DTZ B1 (Germany) Exam Tip
Lesen + Hören share the receptive score: aim for B1 band overall (about 33/45), not just one skill.
📝DTZ B1 (Germany) Topic 12: Exam Preparation
IntermediateSharpen exam-style reading accuracy and speed.
9 exercises • 90 min total • ~10 min each
Einladung zur DTZ-Prüfung
B1A formal letter invites a candidate to the DTZ exam with practical instructions.
Anzeige: Vorbereitungskurs für die DTZ-Prüfung
B1A classified ad promotes an intensive preparation course for the DTZ exam.
Tipps für die mündliche DTZ-Prüfung
B1A forum post shares practical advice for staying calm during the DTZ speaking exam.
The March certificate is the one the exam desk wants
B1The exam desk accepts the March course certificate and still wants it on exam day.
The speaking time is 14:40
B1Preparation for the oral starts at 14:10, and the passport is the identity document.
The practice-test fee is separate
B1Saturday practice costs 15 euros at the school and does not hold an exam seat.
The exam desk wants the passport
B1On DTZ day a driving licence is refused, and the candidate loses the session.
The language certificate runs out in November
B1A certificate from 2 May last year is valid through 2 November this year.
The integration test is on a different day
B1The civic day runs until 16:00 and is separate from the language test in June.