Why you should use German (Intermediate/B1) test?

The German (Intermediate/B1) test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects: Applying German grammar rules to construct accurate sentences Demonstrating a wide range of German vocabulary and using it appropriately Comprehending and interpreting written German texts Producing written responses in German with proper grammar and vocabulary Understanding and interpreting spoken German in various contexts Expressing ideas and opinions fluently in spoken German Demonstrating knowledge of German culture, including customs and traditions Understanding the history of Germany and its significance Analyzing and interpreting German literature Recognizing and using common German idioms in appropriate contexts

German (Intermediate/B1) test

Q: What topics are covered in the German (Intermediate/B1) test?

German Grammar Vocabulary Reading Comprehension Writing Skills Listening Skills Speaking Skills German Culture German History German Literature German Idioms German Phonetics German Syntax

About the test:

The German (Intermediate/B1) test evaluates a candidate's proficiency in the German language at the B1 level of the CEFR framework, covering topics such as grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing skills, listening skills, and speaking skills. It also assesses knowledge of German culture, history, literature, idioms, phonetics, and syntax.

Covered skills:

German Grammar
Reading Comprehension
Listening Skills
German Culture
German Literature
German Phonetics

Vocabulary
Writing Skills
Speaking Skills
German History
German Idioms
German Syntax

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9 reasons why

Adaface German (Intermediate/B1) Assessment Test is the most accurate way to shortlist Analysts

Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The German (Intermediate/B1) test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

Effective use of German grammar in written and spoken communication
Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of German vocabulary
Skilled at comprehending written German texts and answering questions based on them
Proficient in writing in German with correct sentence structure and appropriate vocabulary
Ability to understand spoken German and answer questions based on audio recordings
Competence in speaking German with fluency, accuracy, and appropriate pronunciation
Knowledge of German culture, including customs, traditions, and etiquette
Familiarity with German history, including major events and historical figures
Understanding of German literature, including famous authors and works
Knowledge of German idioms and their meanings
Proficiency in German phonetics, including pronunciation and intonation
Ability to manipulate German sentence structures according to syntactic rules

Reason #2

No trick questions

Traditional assessment tools use trick questions and puzzles for the screening, which creates a lot of frustration among candidates about having to go through irrelevant screening assessments.

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The main reason we started Adaface is that traditional pre-employment assessment platforms are not a fair way for companies to evaluate candidates. At Adaface, our mission is to help companies find great candidates by assessing on-the-job skills required for a role.

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Reason #3

Non-googleable questions

We have a very high focus on the quality of questions that test for on-the-job skills. Every question is non-googleable and we have a very high bar for the level of subject matter experts we onboard to create these questions. We have crawlers to check if any of the questions are leaked online. If/ when a question gets leaked, we get an alert. We change the question for you & let you know.

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Reason #4

1200+ customers in 75 countries

With Adaface, we were able to optimise our initial screening process by upwards of 75%, freeing up precious time for both hiring managers and our talent acquisition team alike!

Brandon Lee, Head of People, Love, Bonito

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Reason #5

Designed for elimination, not selection

The most important thing while implementing the pre-employment German (Intermediate/B1) test in your hiring process is that it is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. In other words: you want to use the test to eliminate the candidates who do poorly on the test, not to select the candidates who come out at the top. While they are super valuable, pre-employment tests do not paint the entire picture of a candidate’s abilities, knowledge, and motivations. Multiple easy questions are more predictive of a candidate's ability than fewer hard questions. Harder questions are often "trick" based questions, which do not provide any meaningful signal about the candidate's skillset.

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Reason #6

1 click candidate invites

Email invites: You can send candidates an email invite to the German (Intermediate/B1) test from your dashboard by entering their email address.

Public link: You can create a public link for each test that you can share with candidates.

API or integrations: You can invite candidates directly from your ATS by using our pre-built integrations with popular ATS systems or building a custom integration with your in-house ATS.

Reason #7

Detailed scorecards & benchmarks

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Reason #8

High completion rate

Adaface tests are conversational, low-stress, and take just 25-40 mins to complete.

This is why Adaface has the highest test-completion rate (86%), which is more than 2x better than traditional assessments.

Reason #9

Advanced Proctoring

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About the German (Intermediate/B1) Online Test

Why you should use Pre-employment German (Intermediate/B1) test?

The German (Intermediate/B1) test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects:

Applying German grammar rules to construct accurate sentences
Demonstrating a wide range of German vocabulary and using it appropriately
Comprehending and interpreting written German texts
Producing written responses in German with proper grammar and vocabulary
Understanding and interpreting spoken German in various contexts
Expressing ideas and opinions fluently in spoken German
Demonstrating knowledge of German culture, including customs and traditions
Understanding the history of Germany and its significance
Analyzing and interpreting German literature
Recognizing and using common German idioms in appropriate contexts

Once the test is sent to a candidate, the candidate receives a link in email to take the test. For each candidate, you will receive a detailed report with skills breakdown and benchmarks to shortlist the top candidates from your pool.

What topics are covered in the German (Intermediate/B1) test?

German Grammar
German Grammar refers to the rules and structures that govern the correct usage of words, phrases, and sentences in the German language. It is essential to measure this skill in the test to assess the test-taker's ability to form grammatically correct German sentences and understand the complexities of German sentence structure.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary in German refers to the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings in the German language. Measuring vocabulary skills in this test is crucial to evaluate the test-taker's ability to effectively communicate and comprehend German texts by using a diverse range of words.
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension assesses the test-taker's ability to understand written German texts and derive meaning from them. This skill is measured in the test to gauge the test-taker's proficiency in interpreting and comprehending German passages or articles.
Writing Skills
Writing Skills in German evaluate the test-taker's ability to express their thoughts, ideas, or information coherently and grammatically correct in written form. It is important to measure this skill to assess the test-taker's proficiency in written communication in the German language.
Listening Skills
Listening Skills measure the test-taker's ability to understand spoken German language, including conversations, lectures, or recordings. This skill is significant as it reflects one's comprehension abilities in real-time situations where listening and understanding spoken German is crucial.
Speaking Skills
Speaking Skills in German assess the test-taker's ability to communicate verbally and fluently in the German language. This skill is essential to measure to determine the individual's proficiency in expressing themselves, maintaining a conversation, and using correct pronunciation and intonation.
German Culture
German Culture refers to the traditions, customs, values, and practices of the German people. Measuring this skill in the test helps recruiters to assess the test-taker's understanding of German cultural aspects, which is valuable in various contexts like cross-cultural communication and integration.
German History
German History encompasses the historical events, periods, and figures that have shaped the development of Germany as a nation. Evaluating this skill in the test provides insight into the test-taker's knowledge and understanding of Germany's past, its impact on the present, and its cultural significance.
German Literature
German Literature assesses the test-taker's familiarity and comprehension of literary works produced in the German language. Measuring this skill helps in determining the test-taker's exposure to German literary classics, authors, themes, and literary analysis.
German Idioms
German Idioms refer to expressions that carry a figurative meaning rather than a literal one and are specific to the German language. This skill is significant to measure to understand the test-taker's grasp of colloquial and idiomatic language usage, adding depth and nuance to their German communication.
German Phonetics
German Phonetics pertains to the study of speech sounds in the German language, including pronunciation, phonemes, and phonetic transcription. Measuring this skill allows recruiters to evaluate the test-taker's ability to accurately articulate German sounds and recognize phonetic patterns.
German Syntax
German Syntax refers to the arrangement and structure of words and phrases in German sentences. Assessing this skill in the test helps in measuring the test-taker's understanding and proficiency in constructing grammatically correct German sentences with appropriate word order and syntactic structures.
Full list of covered topics
The actual topics of the questions in the final test will depend on your job description and requirements. However, here's a list of topics you can expect the questions for German (Intermediate/B1) test to be based on.
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Tenses
Cases
Word Order
Negation
Modal Verbs
Articles
Pronouns
Relative Clauses
Direct and Indirect Speech
Suffixes
Prefixes
Antonyms
Synonyms
Word Families
Idioms
Word Formation
Reading Comprehension
Text Analysis
Writing Emails
Letter Writing
Describing Pictures
Describing People
Narrating Events
Giving Opinions
Listening to Dialogues
Listening to Lectures
Listening to Interviews
Speaking about Hobbies
Talking about Daily Routine
Discussing Travel Experiences
Describing Food and Recipes
Talking about Cities and Landmarks
Explaining German Traditions
Comparing Cultures
Understanding German History
Recognizing Famous German Individuals
Analyzing Literary Texts
Identifying Literary Devices
Exploring German Fairy Tales
Interpreting German Poems
Recognizing Common German Idioms
Understanding Phonetics Symbols
Pronouncing German Sounds
Mastering German Intonation
Practicing German Syntax

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What roles can I use the German (Intermediate/B1) test for?

Analyst
Language Translator
Foreign Language Teacher
Travel Guide
International Business Professional
Tourism Industry Professional
Multilingual Customer Support
Interpreter
Language Content Writer
Cultural Exchange Facilitator
International Relations Officer

How is the German (Intermediate/B1) test customized for senior candidates?

For intermediate/ experienced candidates, we customize the assessment questions to include advanced topics and increase the difficulty level of the questions. This might include adding questions on topics like

Understanding the phonetic aspects of the German language
Applying German syntax rules to construct well-formed sentences
Translating German texts into English accurately
Translating English texts into German accurately
Identifying and correcting common errors in German writing
Recognizing and understanding nuances in spoken German
Adapting the language and tone of speech based on social contexts
Comparing and contrasting German cultural practices with other cultures
Identifying and analyzing the themes in German literary works
Recognizing and reproducing correct German pronunciation

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The hiring managers felt that through the technical questions that they asked during the panel interviews, they were able to tell which candidates had better scores, and differentiated with those who did not score as well. They are highly satisfied with the quality of candidates shortlisted with the Adaface screening.

85%

reduction in screening time

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German (Intermediate/B1) Hiring Test FAQs

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.

Do you have any anti-cheating or proctoring features in place?

We have the following anti-cheating features in place:

Non-googleable questions
IP proctoring
Screen proctoring
Web proctoring
Webcam proctoring
Plagiarism detection
Secure browser
Copy paste protection

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How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

What experience level can I use this test for?

Each Adaface assessment is customized to your job description/ ideal candidate persona (our subject matter experts will pick the right questions for your assessment from our library of 10000+ questions). This assessment can be customized for any experience level.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.