Many quickly have their practice text checked by ChatGPT. That is convenient but has a catch: for the telc exam, general AI feedback is often not what you need. Here we explain why, and what a targeted correction does differently.
Why ChatGPT reaches its limits with telc correction
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General AI corrects your text according to general “good German”, not according to telc standards. It does not reliably know the exact points scheme and the assessment criteria, gives sometimes strict, sometimes lenient feedback, and does not consistently check the minimum length. Often it “improves” your text to a level far above B2, so you do not actually learn what the exam expects of you. Which task lies behind this is on the page on telc B2 writing.
What a correction according to telc assessment criteria does differently
A correction according to telc assessment criteria assesses your text precisely against the four criteria, shows you where you are missing points and stays at exam level. So after every text you know what you specifically have to work on. That is exactly what HeyFlinko does: correction according to telc assessment criteria instead of general praise.
How to use AI sensibly anyway
AI is good for gathering ideas or practising vocabulary. But for assessing your exam text you need the telc standard. Which mistakes count here is in the most common mistakes in the written part.
The bottom line
ChatGPT is a useful tool, but not a telc examiner. Whoever practises for the exam needs feedback according to telc assessment criteria, otherwise you learn past the goal.
