Bulgaria DZI German case studies
Bulgaria DZI German · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The DZI German examination (ДЗИ по немски език) is the Bulgarian state matriculation exam in German, taken by students completing secondary education and used as an entrance credential by universities in Bulgaria and abroad. It assesses practical command of German across five areas: listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary in context, extended writing, and an oral interview. The Bulgaria DZI German case studies are 5 cases and about 1,416 words.
1The B1 Listening Section and the Overlapping Announcement
A candidate sits the DZI B1 listening paper. Part 1 plays a short announcement twice, but the recording includes a background tram bell and a second voice.
352 words, about 2 min2Reading a Rental Contract Under Time Pressure
A B2 candidate faces a reading text: a two-page German apartment rental contract excerpt with a "Staffelmiete" clause and a "Kündigungsfrist" of three months. The task asks whether the tenant may end the lease after 18 months and whether the rent can rise in year two.
298 words, about 1 min3Grammar Item: Konjunktiv II or Indikativ in a Polite Request
A B1 candidate writes in the language-in-use section: "Ich würde gern wissen, ob Sie mir helfen können." The task asks him to transform a direct request into a polite form. He also writes "Wenn ich Zeit hätte, komme ich morgen" in a separate item.
256 words, about 1 min4The B2 Writing Task: Formal Complaint With a Word Limit
A B2 candidate must write a formal email of complaint to a language school: a course was cancelled twice, the substitute teacher lacked materials, and a refund was promised but not paid. Requirements: 120–150 words, formal register, all three points, a clear request.
259 words, about 1 min5Speaking Part 2: The Candidate Who Over-Prepares a Monologue
In the DZI B2 oral exam, a candidate must give a short presentation on "Homeoffice" and then answer questions. She has memorised a 3-minute script of 400 words.
251 words, about 1 min