Goethe B2 Reading Part 5: Matching Rules to Headings
Updated: 23 September 2026 · Checked against official exam sources
In the adult model set, Reading Part 5 matches three paragraphs from a rules or instructions text to headings.
A way to approach it
Distinguish the scope of the headings first. In each paragraph, look for the rule’s overall purpose rather than one example.
Final check
Check that a heading describes the whole paragraph; a shared word can be misleading.
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.
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