Learning Levels

German language courses are typically divided into six levels, labeled A1 through C2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). These levels represent a journey from beginner to near-native fluency. Here’s a breakdown of what each level entails:

Beginner

A1

  • You can use basic German phrases, introduce yourself
    and ask simple questions about familiar topics.

  • For students who have had no German to
    up to one year of German language instruction.

  • Curriculum: START 1-2-3

Beginner

A2

  • You can have basic conversations, follow simple instructions and talk about work, family and hobbies.

  • For students who have completed A1
    or at least three semesters of German language instruction.

  • Curricula: A2.1 / A2.2 / A2.3

Intermediate

B1

  • You can understand the main points
    of everyday conversations, manage travel situations in German-speaking areas and write about personal interests.

  • For students who have completed A2 or
    at least 3-4 years of German language instruction.

  • Curricula: B1.1 / B1.2 / B1.3 / B1+

Intermediate

B2

  • You can understand the main ideas
    in complex texts and discussions, talk naturally with native speakers and
    write detailed content on various
    subjects.

Advanced

C1

  • You can comprehend demanding
    texts and implicit meanings, speak
    fluently and write detailed,
    well-structured texts on complex
    subjects in various contexts, drawing
    information from different spoken
    and written sources to reconstruct arguments and accounts coherently.

Advanced

C2

  • You can express yourself spontaneously, very fluently and precisley, differentiating finer shades
    of meaning even in the most complex situations, with the ability to present arguments and account in a coherent
    way from various sources.