Is Präteritum in German language exams required in writing part or can perfekt tense be used as well?

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They will ask in question paper, whether they want Präteritum or Perfekt. Perfekt is mostly used in verbal communication, where Präteritum in written. If it's a story use past, if you are reporting some incident happened with you, use perfect. Alles Gute!
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Usually we don't use Praeteritum while speaking but when you write something or narrating a story you can use it. Praeteritum and Perfect tenses are part of any German examination; it depends what has been asked to write in German. If describing any past event, use mix of past perfect and praeterit...
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