Passing German B2 Exam: My Test Experience + Exam Preparation for Goethe Zertifikat B2

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  • Hey, it's Frances! 🌷 Join me in this video as I take you through my journey of passing the Goethe Zertifikat B2 exam and finally reaching the German B2 level 🇩🇪
    I'll dive into my exam prep system 🗓 the resources that got me through📚 and the challenges💥🥊 faced during my preparation. I'll also offer valuable tips and advice for your language-learning journey. So, if you're a fellow language enthusiast or preparing for a similar exam, this video is for you! 🙌🏼
    Hit that like button if you find this video helpful, subscribe for more language-related content, and let's embark on embracing challenges, setting goals, and achieving the extraordinary in our language-learning adventures together!
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    ✨ About me
    I'm Frances, a passionate language enthusiast on a journey on German learning. There's still so much to discover, but I'm hoping that creating content will keep me accountable on this exciting language adventure! 🇩🇪📚
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    ⏰ Timestamps
    00:00 - 00:44 Intro
    00:44 - 08:17 Chapter 1: Exam prep
    00:44 - 01:34 - How I made my system (resources, calendar, apps)
    01:34 - 01:54 - Resources used
    01:54 - 02:43 - Structuring my calendar
    02:43 - 03:34 - Important steps to take
    03:34 - 05:58 - Other activities done
    05:58 - 07:30 - Challenges encountered
    07:30 - 08:17 - Solutions to challenges
    08:17 - 12:16 - Chapter 2: Exam day and my strategies
    12:16 - 15:14 - Chapter 3: My scores and reflections
    15:14 - 16:40 - Chapter 4: My current language learning plan
    16:40 - 18:23 - Chapter 5: Final tips and advice
    18:23 - 19:59 - Outro
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Komentáře • 115

  • @vivekmaybe
    @vivekmaybe Před 3 měsíci +39

    when she said shes learning german since 5 years my motivation gone down i got my b2 exam in next 3 months and its been only a year since im learning

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 3 měsíci +8

      I had to because i took my doctorate and studied photography on top of working full time job and 2 parttime jobs, but it would've been shorter if i didn't need to do anything else.

    • @vivekmaybe
      @vivekmaybe Před 3 měsíci +6

      @@francesremo thanks a bunch for replying. taking a long breath

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 3 měsíci +4

      You don't need 5 years to study German if that's all you're doing. I do not have that luxury of time.

    • @Tatiana_Palii
      @Tatiana_Palii Před 3 měsíci

      My situation is exactly the same, good luck!

    • @Surajmsaji
      @Surajmsaji Před 2 měsíci +1

      Same bruh i have exam next month 17 and I don't know a shit... But i wanna pass it anyway

  • @beidraws6794
    @beidraws6794 Před 3 měsíci +16

    Hallo! Ich lerne Deutsch seit sieben Monaten. Nächste Woche fange ich mein B2 Unterricht an. Ich habe Angst vor der Prüfung 😭 aber ihr Video ist sehr hilfreich und motivating 😁

    • @ChiugosEpicJourney
      @ChiugosEpicJourney Před 2 měsíci

      Please, have you taken B1 exam?

    • @daff9592
      @daff9592 Před 5 dny

      Wow 😮 nur sieben Monaten ?! Ich habe seit 14 Monaten Deutsch gelernt und habe ich nur B1 Niveau erreicht 😅

  • @Deutschlernenmitjulia
    @Deutschlernenmitjulia Před 4 měsíci +4

    Glückwunsch 🎉🎉

  • @goura1420
    @goura1420 Před 3 měsíci +7

    This video is very important video,thanks.Ich bereite für meine b2 Prüfung vor.Vilen dank.

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 3 měsíci

      Du schaffst das!!! Viel Erfolg bei der Prüfung ✨✨✨

    • @goura1420
      @goura1420 Před 3 měsíci

      Danke

  • @cruzbeaa.3893
    @cruzbeaa.3893 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Omg thank you so much for this! This is very motivating! I’m currently in B1 and have been losing motivation for Deutschlernen.

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you so much! 💖 We're all in this language learning journey together... I don't think it will ever end but that just means we will keep improving ✨️😊

  • @Bangtan_lolipop
    @Bangtan_lolipop Před 5 měsíci +8

    You got a new subscriber❤✨

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 5 měsíci +2

      Vielen Dank!!!! 🥹🤩💖 I got my new laptop, so I'll be pushing these videos out

  • @joemarandrescio5216
    @joemarandrescio5216 Před 4 dny +1

    O to the M to the G!!! A'tin ka rin po pala kaps!!! Nice to meet you. I'm currently studying B1 at Goethe Makati

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 4 dny

      Syempre A'tin ako kaps... Yung Crimzone yung anthem ko nung nagrereview para hindi tamarin 🤣 Galingan mo, ilaban mo yannn

  • @vannessadibor2227
    @vannessadibor2227 Před měsícem +1

    Just started. And I can definitely relate to being shattered by Hören. Just tried a few practice tests some days ago and failed almost all. I was shocked cause I prided myself in the past in being a good listener in German language. It threw me off guard and shattered me to tears. Same with Lesen like you. I have my exam in 5 weeks, so I’m hoping I can figure myself out before then.
    I think what’s scary about Lesen and Hören is the fact that you could understand 90% of the sentence or statement, and just the 10 percent you missed makes you wrong, no in between

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před měsícem

      And the answer in the choices are worded differently that what is it in the material, so that makes it extra tricky. It's either paraphrased or they used synonyms. Marking the keywords helped me a lot.
      Good luck with your review and just power through it. Tears may fall but never back down!!!!

  • @michellebombales4737
    @michellebombales4737 Před 27 dny +2

    Thanks for sharing..

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 27 dny

      Of course! I learned from other learners, too, so might as well pay it forward! 💕

  • @ShahadAyoub-yr3wn
    @ShahadAyoub-yr3wn Před 5 měsíci +4

    Herzlich glückwunsch 🎉
    Now im preparing for a b2 exam
    Wish me luck and i'm waiting another video's and tipps with links and name of apps or websites you used that helpes u alot
    Ty❤😊

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Du schaffst das!!! I’m crossing all the fingers and toes I have for you. Just focus all your energy in preparing for it and remove all the distractions. Thank you so much for the suggestion and I’ll be working on it. I just need a new laptop to edit 😅

    • @ShahadAyoub-yr3wn
      @ShahadAyoub-yr3wn Před 5 měsíci

      Ok i will ,
      Thanks alot !
      Hope you get a new laptop so soon 🫰🫰

    • @ChiugosEpicJourney
      @ChiugosEpicJourney Před 2 měsíci

      How many months did you learn Deutsch before preparing for B2 exam

  • @kakyoinnoriyaki3178
    @kakyoinnoriyaki3178 Před měsícem +1

    Youre literally me
    We have the same weakness too
    Thanks this video really helped me
    Im glad i found u 🙌🙌

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před měsícem

      I'm so happy you found me and this video! Ich werde mein Bestes geben, damit ich mehr Videos veröffentliche.✨️

    • @kakyoinnoriyaki3178
      @kakyoinnoriyaki3178 Před měsícem

      @@francesremo alles Gute 🙌🙌
      Ich schreibe nächsten Monate die Goethe-B2 Prüfung !!

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před měsícem +1

      Du schaffst das 🤩 Ich wünsche dir viel Glück ✨️

    • @Mariyam_girlofChrist
      @Mariyam_girlofChrist Před měsícem

      ​@@kakyoinnoriyaki3178
      Hallo haben Sie Ihre Prüfung Bestanden?

  • @asavariuttam2018
    @asavariuttam2018 Před měsícem

    This video was really helpful . I gave my B2 exam and cleared listening, Writing and Speaking!! Please give some more tips for Reading B2

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před měsícem

      Congratulations!!!! I'm so glad it helped! 🤩 Honestly I'm also working on improving my reading too and widening my vocabulary so definitely I'll be working on a video on it...

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před měsícem

      But for now, try to look into Readlang! It's an extension on Chrome, helps translate words, tracks words and makes them into a flashcard for review and best part - FREE!!!

  • @RubyDuran
    @RubyDuran Před 21 dnem

    Congratulations on your success with passing the B2 exam!!! Did you test into that level, or did you figure that was around the level you were at to prepare for the exam? I can definitely relate to having a hard time being able to dedicate one's time to language learning when you have a life outside of that!!! That's so awesome that you were able to achieve this huge milestone!!! Congratulations 🥳🎊 🎉

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 21 dnem

      Thank you!!!! 💕 I have a teacher who evaluated me and told me my current level. I told him I wanted to test for the B2 level and we worked towards that. More about my learning journey here: czcams.com/video/mEo6x8lkSso/video.html

  • @lykstolentino437
    @lykstolentino437 Před 6 měsíci +1

    WAAAAH sehr schön!! Dieses Video ist nicht nur hilfreich, sondern auch sehr ermutigend. Ich habe dir eine Nachricht auf deinem Instagram geschickt. Vielen Dank ♥ More videos po ☺

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Gern geschehen. Ich freue mich sehr, dass mein Video Ihnen geholfen hat. Ich werde mein Bestes für mein nächstes Video geben. 💖 Viel Spaß beim Deutsch lernen. Es ist nicht einfach, aber es lohnt sich.

  • @marypotter_2010
    @marypotter_2010 Před 10 dny

    Hi! hope you are well. new here, glad i found this video.
    i wanted to ask you what resources what you recommend for studying German, ive been doing it for around 7 years now yet i still face issues w genders etc & if i start another language i mix the concepts.
    what would you recommend?

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 10 dny +1

      I believe simplifying your study routine would work. Stick with 1 workbook and 1 grammar book and just do that until you finish it. Try to focus on learning German to make progress because throwing in another language to the mix can decrease your concentration and ability to fix grammar mistakes and remember vocabs. But this is just how I view things, I suck at multitasking and just believe in simple routines, doing 1 task at a time.
      But honestly, if you still feel like everything is overwhelming, get you a personal coach/teacher. Mine helped me sort out what I need to do since I got overwhelmed when I was in the middle of A2-B1 level, especially since I was having long breaks. I discussed this further on this video: czcams.com/video/mEo6x8lkSso/video.html

  • @nicodemeassignontv1362
    @nicodemeassignontv1362 Před měsícem +3

    Ich lerne Deutsch seit 2 Jahren und bereite ich vor in August meine B2 Prüfung 😊..
    Viele Mut und Erfolg für mich🙌🙏🇹🇬❤

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před měsícem

      Ich bin sehr stolz auf dich, dass du Deutsch in 2 Jahren gelernt hast! Ich wünsche dir viel Glück, Erfolg und Mut! Bitte gib mir Bescheid, wenn du deiner Ergebnis bekommst ✨Du schaffst das!!!

    • @novidwiyanti4207
      @novidwiyanti4207 Před 24 dny

      Ich auch

  • @gat3010
    @gat3010 Před 3 měsíci

    cool

  • @user-bw8tz6mr7j
    @user-bw8tz6mr7j Před 6 měsíci +1

    do they give you a specific topic to talk about before the speaking exam to prepare or not 🤔?

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 6 měsíci +2

      Yes, they will give a specific topic. 😊 The prep time I think is 15 mins for Teil 1 and 2 combined.

  • @pizzardman592
    @pizzardman592 Před 5 měsíci +1

    What are the topic we need to study for the sprechen part¿

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 5 měsíci

      If you get the review books (especially so geht's) I mentioned, it is included there. It's actually a broad topic since you can be asked about various things like Schönheit, Umweltschutz, Freiwilliges soziales Jahr, Reisen, usw...

  • @SahilSingh-xq7do
    @SahilSingh-xq7do Před 2 měsíci +1

    😮

  • @Health_care_906
    @Health_care_906 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I am just waiting my b2 beruf exam result . I am so confused that i can pass or not.
    Can you please make a video on passing marks for b2 and how much you got?

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 3 měsíci +1

      60 is the passing score for each part. My scores are on this video too! 😊

    • @Health_care_906
      @Health_care_906 Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you so much 😊. I just missed it 🙊

  • @chinonyetheophila4129

    How can I get materials especially people that can go thru my schreibens And I also néed a speaking partner

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 9 dny

      The materials, I bought them online (amazon and ebay), I mentioned on this video how I got my writing practice checked so I think you need to look at that again. For finding a speaking partner, I made this video: czcams.com/video/8C1UMmPo79M/video.html

  • @who-rd7le
    @who-rd7le Před 4 měsíci

    hello!! how much time did it get u personally to go from A1 to B2? i started A1 and i wanna do till B2 and i wanna score „sehr gut“ on it in june 2025, can that be achievable? thank you :)

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Super achievable but of course, YOU will be a big factor in this.
      I started A1 on 2017, was crawling through A2-B1 on 2018-2021 because I had to study for my doctorate and photography. I powered through B1-B2 from June 2022 to August 2023 with 1 full time job and 2 part time jobs.
      I’ve read somewhere that it will take you less than 2 years to get to B2 from scratch if that’s all you’re doing. Like just tunnel vision on learning German and minimize other activities. Honestly, I would’ve wanted that schedule but my life said nope… 😅
      Good luck you have more than enough time! Just be dedicated and persistent. ✨

    • @who-rd7le
      @who-rd7le Před 4 měsíci

      @@francesremothank u so much! 🫶

  • @lbj9023
    @lbj9023 Před 4 měsíci

    Hello ! do I need to take the b1 exam before taking the b2 german exam ? or can I directly take the B2 exam ?

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 4 měsíci

      You can directly take just the B2 exam. 😊

    • @lbj9023
      @lbj9023 Před 4 měsíci

      @@francesremo thank's beautiful !

  • @AK-mx3mf
    @AK-mx3mf Před 27 dny

    Can I please know the platform you practiced Sprechen on? I also wish to practice with locals

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 27 dny

      I shared it on this video: czcams.com/video/8C1UMmPo79M/video.html

    • @AK-mx3mf
      @AK-mx3mf Před 27 dny

      @@francesremo ok..thank you so much!

  • @Lema_the_youtuber
    @Lema_the_youtuber Před 2 měsíci

    Watching this when my b2 Goethe zertifikat 😬 when my exam is in 6 days 😯

  • @eva.mb2022
    @eva.mb2022 Před 28 dny

    How long did you prepare for the exam? 2 months? Or more?

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 28 dny

      May 2023-August 2023, I work fulltime plus 2 parttime jobs so it took longer but that's just the prep excluding finishing the lessons to get to B2

  • @dilanenoubi9173
    @dilanenoubi9173 Před 26 dny

    danke sehr , bitte ich brauche deinen TIPPS für das Modul Schreiben . Wie kann ich dich erreichen?

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 26 dny

      Auf Instagram kannst du mich erreichen...

  • @shahubhoyar5156
    @shahubhoyar5156 Před 4 měsíci

    Where can I find a German speaking partner to practice my speaking ? Is there any site that you can recommend ?

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Great question! Probably, I can answer this through a video, too. Try searching language partner groups on FB. I did use iTalki for my language partner.

    • @shahubhoyar5156
      @shahubhoyar5156 Před 4 měsíci

      @@francesremo thanks a lot. Looking forward for your video on that topic. Meanwhile I'll check on FB

  • @graceannegalvan5169
    @graceannegalvan5169 Před 21 dnem

    San ka po nagtake ng B2 prüfung mo po? Dito po ba sa DE?

  • @harshrajan2328
    @harshrajan2328 Před 4 měsíci

    Hey 🌚

  • @achuachuzz9972
    @achuachuzz9972 Před 9 dny

    haben Sie Tipps um lesen und hören zu bestehen.

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 8 dny

      In diesem Video habe ich alles gezeigt, was ich für die Vorbereitung getan habe.

  • @AshwiniNair-wn1sl
    @AshwiniNair-wn1sl Před 3 měsíci

    Do we need to practice specific B2 vocabulary for cracking the exam or is it okay if we go with the flow like what comes in our mind be it a low level vocabs. Please let me know i have a exam in next month.
    Also can we able to prepare Goethe exam B2 in one month if we did intensively?

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 3 měsíci +3

      You need the b2 level vocabs for the entire exam. Some parts can throw you off if you don’t understand them (reading and listening) especially on the multiple choices on listening. Having higher vocabulary can also help with having higher points on writing and speaking. I believe my reading score was low because there were words I did not understand and it was so hard to even get the meaning out of context since several consecutive phrases were unfamiliar to me.
      If you go through the books I mentioned, you will be naturally be exposed to B2 vocabs. Any B2 reviewer does the same thing as well.
      I’m not sure if 1 month prep is enough, I think it depends on several factors. For a busy person, like me, I needed more time. My teacher though gave me idea how long to prepare but I felt like it was still not enough (I prepped for like 3 months). I’m sorry I cannot answer this one directly, since I never really believed in rushing things and overexerting my brain. My goal was to ensure I am at B2 level and not just have passing scores. To me, passing B2 level is a life skill I needed, and not a requirement to fulfill, so that mindset changed the game for me.
      Don’t get complacent, good luck! 👍

    • @AshwiniNair-wn1sl
      @AshwiniNair-wn1sl Před 2 měsíci

      @@francesremo Thankyou for your response.

  • @allalmeriem4560
    @allalmeriem4560 Před měsícem

    My exam is in two months and im really scared

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před měsícem +1

      Normal to be scared, but you gotta pull yourself together and prepare for the exam

  • @einszweidreivier
    @einszweidreivier Před 5 měsíci +1

    Who wants to practice with me Goethe sprechen b2? I have an exam in Januar and need practice

  • @threestars...9941
    @threestars...9941 Před 5 měsíci +1

    hi..deine Video ist sehr schön. I have B2 exam in 3 Weeks..and i'm difficult in self Preparation. ..can you plz give some Tips for a good Result.It will very heplful for me for my January B2 Exam...😌

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 5 měsíci

      Make sure you gather all the resources you need, make a calendar to plot your study times and what you will be studying, follow through that plan.
      Since you only have 3 weeks, you should be just doing mock exams everyday now...

    • @threestars...9941
      @threestars...9941 Před 5 měsíci

      Ok ,Danke schön 😊

    • @einszweidreivier
      @einszweidreivier Před 5 měsíci

      Do you want to practice B2 Goethe Sprechen with me? I also have an exam in Januar

    • @threestars...9941
      @threestars...9941 Před 5 měsíci

      oh sorry ,I have saw it now.And in January I have only taked Lesen,Hören and Schreiben. Thanks for your Suggestion. 😊

    • @threestars...9941
      @threestars...9941 Před 5 měsíci

      Now I didn't get Date for Sprechen.And I don't know how is the Sprechen.

  • @Fernanie-iz2si
    @Fernanie-iz2si Před 3 dny

    Did you study at school?

  • @hoctiengducloewenzahn
    @hoctiengducloewenzahn Před měsícem

    B2 in 10months is possible 😉

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před měsícem

      Ofcourse! But I believe that the time to learn still depends on the time available to study depending on each person's responsibilities and other factors in their lives 😊

  • @Fernanie-iz2si
    @Fernanie-iz2si Před 3 dny

    Warum lerne Deutsch?

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 3 dny

      Die Antwort ist hier: czcams.com/video/Tf7J4-Q8WWY/video.html 😊

  • @janetsimposo5373
    @janetsimposo5373 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Can you be my friend please 😮
    I can share my Instagram account or WhatsApp
    I am from zambia but in Germany and next summer would to apply for ausbildung
    I would like to write b2 exams but am scared 😢

    • @francesremo
      @francesremo  Před 4 měsíci +4

      Hello. 😊 That scary feeling of taking an exam is always going to be there. I cried so many times during my exam prep. But you know what, I just thought that the exam could give me a good measure on what I should improve on, although an expensive one. So I went through the prep thinking I have to do my best (because it costs a lot for me), and if I get an unsatisfactory result, then that is just data that I can use to improve on my skills. (But I will definitely cry first lol)
      If you do need more time to study, because you have a lot more lessons to cover or skills to improve, but you know you will put effort into studying, then you can decide to delay your exam. But if you are just letting yourself be swallowed by the fear of the exam, yet you know your language skills are there, then you might be missing out on knowing how much your language skills have improved and actually taking a step into reaching your goal.
      Whatever you decide, know that your goal is your Ausbildung. Only YOU can make it happen. 😊