Test your German level in 5 minutes
12 questions. Instant result. Placement on the CEFR scale from A1 to C2. Free, no registration, no commitment.
Where do you stand with German?
The European CEFR framework defines 6 levels: A1 (complete beginner) to C2 (full mastery). This vocabulary and grammar test places you precisely in a few minutes.
The 6 German levels explained
A1
Beginner
You understand and use very common everyday expressions. You can introduce yourself and ask simple questions. This is the starting level of the Goethe-Zertifikat.
A2
Elementary
You understand sentences on familiar topics. You can describe your family, your habits and your immediate environment.
B1
Intermediate
You get by in most everyday situations in a German-speaking country. You can describe experiences and briefly explain your opinions.
B2
Upper Intermediate
You understand the main ideas of complex texts and interact with native speakers with a degree of fluency. Required level for many Swiss employers.
C1
Advanced
You express yourself fluently and spontaneously. You use German flexibly for social, academic and professional purposes.
C2
Mastery
You understand with ease virtually everything you hear or read. You can summarise information from different spoken and written sources fluently and precisely.
Your level is identified. What now?
Let’s discuss your programme. Trial session, no commitment.