Goethe B1 Listening Part 1: Short Recordings
Updated: 24 September 2026 · Checked against official exam sources
The official B1 adult model plays five short recordings twice; each has two questions.
A way to approach it
Use the first play to identify purpose and the main change. Use the second to confirm a detail such as date, place or condition.
Final check
Do not select an option just because you heard a similar word; check the outcome and any corrected information.
Practise with the official sample
Take the relevant part of the Goethe-Institut adult model set to its official time. Use the key for Reading and Listening and the published criteria for Writing and Speaking. In your next attempt, measure whether the same error recurs.
Official sources
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