Pick your level and exam part
Choose A1, B1 or B2, then the part you want to drill — interview, topic talk, planning dialogue, question cards or picture cards.
German oral exam preparation · A1 · B1 · B2
Rehearse your telc speaking exam out loud — with an AI partner.
ZertFox simulates the telc-style German oral exam. Speak through real Teil 1, 2 and 3 tasks with an AI conversation partner, replay your answers, and get AI-estimated scores on the same four criteria examiners use.
Free to download. Practice German speaking anywhere — no tandem partner, no appointment, no audience.
Teil 2 · Über ein Thema sprechen
„Gesunde Ernährung — wie wichtig ist gesundes Essen für dich?“
Teil 3 · Gemeinsam etwas planen
„Eine Kollegin zieht um. Plant zusammen, wie ihr helfen könnt.“
A1
Introduce yourself, question cards and picture cards — the full telc A1 speaking format.
B1
Interview, topic conversation and planning dialogue — all three parts of the telc B1 oral exam.
B2
Discussion topics and planning situations for upper-intermediate exam rehearsal.
How it works
Practice the exam the way you will sit it.
The oral exam is the part you cannot prepare with a PDF. ZertFox turns it into repeatable practice sessions that follow the real telc structure.
Speak with your AI exam partner
An AI character talks with you in German in real time. It asks follow-up questions and keeps the conversation going, just like an exam pair.
Replay your answers
Every session is saved with audio. Listen back to what you actually said and spot hesitations, fillers and grammar slips yourself.
Get AI-estimated scores
Feedback covers task completion, expressiveness, grammar and pronunciation — the same four criteria telc examiners grade.
Inside the app
From task card to scored feedback.
Real screens from ZertFox: the practice flow mirrors the exam, and the results explain what to fix before exam day.
Practice by level
Three exam levels, one practice flow.
Each level follows its real telc speaking format, so nothing in the exam room feels new.
telc A1 speaking practice
Sich vorstellen, question cards and picture cards for beginners — including spelling and numbers.
telc B1 speaking practice
The full three-part B1 oral exam: interview, topic conversation and gemeinsam etwas planen.
telc B2 speaking practice
Discussion prompts and planning situations that demand arguments, nuance and quick responses.
Exam guides
Know exactly what the examiners expect.
Free, exam-specific guides: real topics, real questions, real scoring rules — and how to rehearse each one out loud.
B1 · Strategy
How to pass the telc B1 speaking exam
Structure, timing, scoring and a 4-week practice plan for the mündliche Prüfung.
Read the guide → B1 · Teil 2telc B1 speaking exam topics
The recurring Teil 2 themes — health, travel, work, living — with phrases for opinions.
Read the guide → B1 · Teil 3Gemeinsam etwas planen: Redemittel
The phrases that carry the planning dialogue — suggest, agree, disagree, decide.
Read the guide → B1 · Scoringtelc B1 passing score explained
300 points, the 60% rule, how the oral exam is graded — and what happens if you fail one part.
Read the guide → B1 · CitizenshipGerman B1 exam for citizenship
Which B1 certificate counts for Einbürgerung, telc vs Goethe, and how to prepare the oral part.
Read the guide → All levelsHow to practice German speaking alone
Shadowing, self-talk, recording — what works, what doesn't, and how AI fills the partner gap.
Read the guide →FAQ
Questions learners ask before downloading.
Short answers here — every question links to a full guide with the details.
How do I pass the telc B1 speaking exam?
You pass by scoring at least 60% in the oral exam (45 of 75 points) across three parts: introduction interview, topic conversation and a planning dialogue. Examiners grade task completion, expressiveness, grammar and pronunciation — so rehearsing out loud matters more than memorizing vocabulary.
Learn more: How to pass the telc B1 speaking exam →What topics come up in the telc B1 speaking exam?
Teil 2 topics rotate around everyday themes: health and nutrition, travel, living situations, work, celebrations, media and free time. You get a short text or statement and discuss it with your partner.
Learn more: telc B1 speaking exam topics →Can I practice German speaking without a partner?
Yes. Shadowing, self-talk and reading aloud build fluency, but they can't ask you follow-up questions. ZertFox adds the missing piece: an AI partner that converses with you in German and gives feedback afterwards.
Learn more: How to practice German speaking alone →Which German exam do I need for citizenship?
Naturalization in Germany requires proof of B1 German. telc Deutsch B1, Goethe-Zertifikat B1 and DTZ (B1 result) are all accepted. Many applicants fail the oral part first — it's the least practiced.
Learn more: German B1 exam for citizenship →Is there a telc mock exam for speaking?
Official telc Modelltests cover reading, listening and writing well — but the speaking section needs a live partner. ZertFox works as a speaking mock exam: real task formats, timed conversation and AI-estimated scores.
Learn more: telc B1 mock exam online →Is ZertFox an official telc app?
No. ZertFox is an independent practice app and is not affiliated with telc gGmbH. Tasks follow the telc-style exam formats, and all results are AI-estimated practice feedback, not official scores.
Learn more: full FAQ →Your exam date is coming
The first time you speak German under pressure shouldn't be in the exam room.
Download ZertFox and get your speaking reps in — tonight, on the bus, whenever. Free to download on iOS and Android.