: Buy the separate Prüfungstraining Goethe-Zertifikat B1 published by Klett. It pairs perfectly with Netzwerk B1 and fills any gaps regarding exam strategy.
Do not buy just the Kursbuch . You need the Arbeitsbuch (the answer key is sold separately or inside the teacher’s edition) and the audio files (downloadable via the Klett Augmented app or a CD). netzwerk b1
Unlike many B1 books that use sanitized, slow dialogues, Netzwerk uses real(ish) texts. There are blog comments, SMS threads, train announcements, and even small classified ads. This forces you to deal with colloquialisms and abbreviations—exactly what you hear on the street. netzwerk b1