For planning your exam day it helps to know how much time to set aside. Here you get the duration of the telc B2 exam clearly, split into the written and oral parts.
How long the telc B2 exam takes
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The written part lasts about two and a half hours in total, plus short breaks. Roughly, it splits like this:
- Reading comprehension and language elements: around 90 minutes together.
- Listening comprehension: around 20 minutes.
- Writing: around 30 minutes.
The oral exam itself takes about 15 minutes, with around 20 minutes of preparation beforehand. The exact times can vary slightly by exam centre. What the parts look like in terms of content is shown in the overview of the four parts.
Plan enough buffer
Reckon with waiting time before the start and breaks between the parts, so it is better to be there too early. How the day runs exactly is in the telc B2 exam procedure. How many points you need to score in this time is in passing telc B2, and a detailed description of the parts is under exam sections. For the full overview, see the page on the telc B2 exam.
The bottom line
The written telc B2 exam takes around two and a half hours, the oral exam is much shorter. With enough buffer you avoid time pressure.
