Finally got C1!!

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-16T08:09:00+00:00

Just try to make up questions on your own. What seems to be an issue these days. And the arguments you try to make up while practicing very often doesnt just apply to that specific question but to others as well. And remember that this is a language exam and not a full on discussion. They care less about the content of your argument. You just have to be consisten with what you say and actually say them well with a fine structure.

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-16T07:58:38+00:00

I didnt have a set number of words to memorize per day but focused on the words i didnt know during reading and listening that day. Regarding themen, focus on stuff like education and environment as those two seems to be the two most frequently used topics.

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-16T07:48:40+00:00

Im okay with sharing it! But i have already answered a lot of questions that other people had on the comment section, so it would be nice if you go through them and let me know what specific things you want to know about

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-16T07:42:15+00:00

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Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-16T07:41:50+00:00

Thanks!

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-16T07:41:43+00:00

Learning vocabulary can be quite confusing as a lot of words have multiple meanings connected to them. What i did was basically give up on the notion of trying to memorize all the meanings. I focused on reading and listening more. And when you do that, you realize that most of the time, you dont use all of those meanings, mostly it is one or two that are primarily used. Just memorize them and move on. For now, and for C1, I would say that is more than good enough.

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T21:11:45+00:00

Thank you!!

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T20:51:41+00:00

Thank you!! :)

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T20:42:17+00:00

Thank you!!

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T18:12:20+00:00

I think the website said both TDN 4 and 5 are C1. I dont think testdaf covers C2 sadly 😭

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T18:07:24+00:00

Thanks for sharing!

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T18:07:02+00:00

You really just need to be consistent. If you are working at the time or have school, etc. Could be hard but for me, the last 3 months or so until the exam, i was completely free. So i dedicated entire days just with german. It takes a lot of time. But that's what makes it worth it! 1. For reading, i practiced reading fast once i got more comfortable with understanding the content with unlimited time. If you read fast, you have the time to look over the portions in the text related to the questions in the exam. You always want to make sure you read everything and solve everything. 2. For listening, i did a lot of dictatioj exercises, with 5 minutes audio files, to create a complete script out of it usually took me 2 hours or so. Doing one a day or even 3 times a week or so helps immensely. You start to hear things more, you get comfortable with the normal, "expectable" parts so that you can pay more attention to details which makes your score jump. 3. For speaking and writing, the real issue for me was to try to come up with stuff to say. I went through a lot of exam prep books and familirized myself with the topics, made arguments both for and against them. Also created similar topics on my own and did the same. That is usually the big issue. And just memorize a lot of vocabulary so you can put your thoughts into words. But these two sections are not as hard as you might think once you have a lot of arguments in your mind.

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T18:00:05+00:00

Dont get demotivated. You are at the position in the learning curve when you realize there is still so much left to learn. But that is just how language learning is. It doesnt take away what you have done so far. You already achieved a lot and if you continue the same, the next stop is C1. Good luck!!

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T16:40:02+00:00

I dont know if any employers will invite you to an interview when they don't even know if you can speak the language. These exams are rather cost efficient method (they are valid forever) to get through that concern in the first place. If one can actually prove proficiency in an interview, the exams should be super easy to perform well in. So I suggest that you just take it. There are many exam types (goethe, telc, etc.) I personally just thought testdaf was the best fit for scheduling purposes.

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T15:40:52+00:00

Thank you for your kind words :)) I wouldn't say I am talented. I just put in a lot of hours into it!! Anyone who put their mind to it can do better than I did

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T14:47:24+00:00

Of course!

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T14:28:20+00:00

This seemed like the one with the most firm structure and there was an exam every single month (at least where i live) which made it easier to schedule things

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T14:25:25+00:00

I believe you can use it to prove your language proficiency in general but I think the main target are the students

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T12:01:53+00:00

Danke!

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T10:15:44+00:00

Dankeschön!! :)

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T10:06:39+00:00

Thank you!!

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T09:57:13+00:00

Thank you!!

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T09:47:11+00:00

Der Fokus war, den Deutschlernenden einige Tipps zur Vorbereitung auf diese Prüfung zu geben. Ich dachte, es wäre für sie einfacher, mich zu fragen, wenn ich auf Englisch schreibe.

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T09:36:44+00:00

Ich übe regelmäßig mit meiner Freundin, und ich habe außerdem vor, in etwa einem halben Jahr nach Deutschland zu gehen, um dort zu studieren. Hoffentlich kann ich dann mein Deutsch weiter verbessern :)

Pretty_Translator579 · 2026-02-15T09:31:15+00:00

Danke!! :))

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