How to Prepare for Goethe B1: A 6-Week Study Plan

This six-week plan is for learners who are already close to B1. It does not replace a full language course. Its purpose is to turn your existing German into reliable performance under the official module timings.

The six-week shape

• Weeks 1–2: Rebuild vocabulary. Learn words in context and review them daily.
• Weeks 3–4: Drill one skill per day, reading, listening, writing, speaking in rotation.
• Week 5: Full mock exams under real timing. Note your weakest module.
• Week 6: Target the weakest module, then rest the day before.

Train each skill the exam way

• Reading: practise skimming for the main idea, then scanning for detail. Watch for options that are true but do not answer the question.
• Listening: follow the official repeat pattern. Parts 2 and 3 play once, while Parts 1 and 4 play twice.
• Writing: write to the word count and cover every bullet point. Mind your greetings, structure and connectors.
• Speaking: rehearse the three parts out loud with a partner, plan something together, present a topic, then react to your partner.

Start mock exams early enough

Do not save your first full mock for the final week. A timed mock in week 5 shows you which module is below 60% while there is still time to fix it. Treat every mock like the real thing: no pauses, no dictionary, strict timing.

Consistency beats intensity. Thirty focused minutes a day for six weeks will take you further than a panicked weekend before the exam.