This B1 German reading test contains three original texts of different genres: a personal email, a newspaper article and a public notice. Twenty multiple-choice questions check gist, detail, inference and vocabulary in context. It suits intermediate learners preparing for B1 exams and teachers looking for ready-to-print classroom material.
Read each text carefully and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose your answers, then press “Check my answers”.
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About this test
This B1 German reading test contains three original texts of different genres: a personal email, a newspaper article and a public notice. Twenty multiple-choice questions check gist, detail, inference and vocabulary in context. It suits intermediate learners preparing for B1 exams and teachers looking for ready-to-print classroom material.
Topics covered
Reading for gistReading for detailInferenceVocabulary in contextPersonal emailNewspaper articlePublic notice
How to use this test
Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.
Notes for teachers
Each section can be used on its own as a 10–12 minute warm-up, or all three together as a full reading assessment. The questions target typical B1 problems: choosing an option because it repeats a word from the text, confusing similar details such as numbers, places and times, and missing implied meaning or idioms like „die eigenen vier Wände“. As a follow-up, students can write a reply to Lena's email or design a similar notice for their own school.