Goethe B2
Goethe B2 Writing Practice
Master Goethe B2 writing tasks with structured templates for argumentative forum essays, formal business correspondence, and complex connectors.
Written and reviewed by DeutschMeister TeamGoethe exam preparation team
Last reviewed: August 2026
Structure of the Goethe B2 Writing Module (Schreiben)
The B2 Schreiben module allows 75 minutes to produce two high-quality written texts: an argumentative forum contribution (Part 1, approx. 150 words) and a formal business communication (Part 2, approx. 100 words), totaling 100 points.
Part 1: Formulating a Structured Forum Commentary (~150 Words)
In Part 1, you write a cohesive commentary for an online forum debating a socio-cultural or economic topic (e.g., remote working, meat consumption, plastic reduction). You must systematically cover all four prompt points: introduction, personal opinion with reasons, pros/cons or alternatives, and concluding recommendation.
Part 2: Drafting Formal Business Correspondence (~100 Words)
Part 2 requires writing a polite, authoritative formal letter or email (e.g., a formal complaint to a company, an official request to a superior, or a project adjustment). Use professional conventions, formal address forms (Sie/Ihnen), and diplomatic subjunctive expressions (Konjunktiv II).
Advanced Connectors and Text Cohesion
Elevate your score by incorporating sophisticated B2 discourse markers: multi-part conjunctions ('nicht nur... sondern auch', 'einerseits... andererseits'), concessive structures ('obwohl', 'ungeachtet dessen'), and causal connectors ('infolgedessen', 'aus diesem Grund').
Maintaining Appropriate Register and Tone
Maintain clear stylistic separation between the semi-formal forum tone in Part 1 and the formal business register in Part 2. In Part 2, utilize passive voice constructions ('Es wurde vereinbart, dass...') and formal Nomen-Verb-Verbindungen to project professional authority.
Frequent B2 Writing Pitfalls to Eliminate
Key pitfalls include omitting one of the four required bullet points in Part 1, exceeding time limits on the essay and rushing the formal letter, mixing informal 'du' with formal 'Sie', and repeating basic vocabulary instead of using varied synonyms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are points distributed between Part 1 and Part 2 in B2 Writing?
Part 1 (the forum commentary) carries 60% of the total writing score, while Part 2 (the formal message) accounts for 40%. Both parts are evaluated across four criteria: task fulfillment, coherence/cohesion, vocabulary range, and grammatical accuracy.
What happens if I write significantly more words than the recommended count?
There is no penalty for writing more words, provided the text remains well-structured, coherent, and on-topic. However, writing overly long responses increases the risk of grammatical errors and wastes valuable proofreading time.
How should I structure my 75 minutes of writing exam time?
Allocate 45 minutes to Part 1 (5 min outlining, 35 min writing, 5 min checking) and 25 minutes to Part 2 (3 min outlining, 19 min writing, 3 min checking), leaving a final 5-minute buffer to review both texts for inflectional and word-order errors.
Written and reviewed by DeutschMeister TeamGoethe exam preparation team
Last reviewed: August 2026
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