Life Hacks: Reading (Lesen) for Telc B1

Practical tips for the Lesen (reading) part of Telc B1:

1. Skim first – Read titles, subheadings, and the first sentence of each paragraph to get the main idea before answering questions.

2. Keywords – Underline or note words in the question that appear in the text; the answer is usually near them.

3. Synonyms – The text often uses different words than the question (e.g. “Preis” in the text, “Kosten” in the question). Look for meaning, not only exact words.

4. Order of questions – Questions usually follow the order of the text. If you found answer 3, answer 4 is likely below it.

5. Time – Allocate time per task (e.g. 2–3 minutes per question). Leave difficult ones and return if you have time.

Reference: Materials like Mit Erfolg zu telc Deutsch B1 and similar prep books; practice with timed readings.