Digital TestDaF Reading: Ordering Text Sections

Level:B2–C1Duration:3 h 15 minFee:Varies by countryValidity:UnlimitedFormat:Paper / Computer

Updated: 23 September 2026 · Checked against official exam sources

Ordering text sections is an official four-item digital TestDaF reading task; it tests the logical flow of a text.

A way to approach it

Mark the opening and closing sentence of each section. Connectors, pronouns and references to earlier information reveal the sequence.

Final check

Read the final order continuously; an unexplained pronoun or conclusion is a sign to check the join.

Practise with the official sample

Try the TestDaF-Institut sample before reading its explanation. Compare your answers with the key and, where available, the transcript. Record why each mistake occurred and rehearse with a timer because the digital test does not let you return to a previous task.

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