The four things every C1 exam grades
Task, structure, vocabulary, accuracy — shown for telc, true for all four exams.
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What's Inside
- The four criteria every C1 exam grades — A versus C
- The costliest violations (off-topic, ignoring one statement)
- Applies to TestDaF, DSH, Goethe and telc alike
Frequently Asked Questions
Which four criteria does telc C1 Hochschule grade in writing?
Task achievement, accuracy, repertoire (vocabulary and structures) and communicative design — each criterion is worth twelve points. Grading uses a banded scale (A to D). The written part is passed at 60 percent.
TestDaF vs telc vs Goethe C1 vs DSH — how does the writing assessment differ?
The number of criteria differs — TestDaF six, telc four, Goethe C1 four, DSH two macro-blocks — but at their core they all assess the same four things: task fulfilment, clear structure, range of vocabulary and accuracy. Only TestDaF and DSH require describing a graph; telc is a discursive essay, Goethe a forum post plus a formal message.
Which mistake costs the most points in telc C1?
Missing the topic: if you write past the task, all four criteria drop to the lowest band — the text fails regardless of how good the language is. Almost as costly is addressing only one of the two required statements instead of both.
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