Master the highest level with sample answers for the Goethe-Zertifikat C2. Essays and formal texts at native-speaker level.
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Tasks
6
Samples
80
Minutes Exam
C2
Native Level
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Meets all requirements at the highest level. Stylistically mature, virtually error-free.
Meets most requirements. Occasional uncertainties do not affect understanding.
Meets basic requirements. Errors and gaps partially affect understanding.
Write a coherent text summarizing the statements in the text and commenting critically. Take a reasoned position on how political decision-makers should deal with the tension between climate protection and economic interests. Write about 350 words.
Vary sentence length and structure. Use rhetorical devices.
Use fixed expressions and collocations like a native speaker.
Finely differentiate between similar terms and concepts.
Part 1: ~350 words, Part 2: ~250 words. At C2 quality counts!
Part 1: Essay with summary and opinion (about 350 words). Part 2: Formal text such as position statement, report or review (about 250 words). Exam time: 80 minutes.
C2 requires native-speaker-like level: stylistic subtleties, idiomatic expressions, differentiated argumentation, error-free complex structures, appropriate register in any context.
Formal position statements, reports, reviews, high-level complaints, expert opinions, position papers. Always in formal to elevated register.
At least 60% (24 out of 40 points). Part 1: max. 24 points, Part 2: max. 16 points. The writing module must be passed separately with 60%.
With C2 you demonstrate German skills at native-speaker level.
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