A1 | 45 Hours | Can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple sentences, which relate to the satisfying of concrete needs. Can introduce him/herself and others as well as ask others about themselves |
A2 | 45 Hours | Can understand sentences and commonly used expressions associated with topics directly related to his/her direct circumstances Can describe his/her background and education, immediate surroundings, and other things associated with immediate needs in a simple way. |
B1 (International Certification) | 55 Hours | Can deal with most situations typically encountered when traveling in the language region. Can report on experiences and events, describe dreams, hopes and goals as well as make short statements to justify or explain his/her own views and plans. |
B2 (Business German) | 60 Hours | Can understand the main points when clear, standard language is used and the focus is on familiar topics associated with work, school, leisure time, etc Can communicate so spontaneously and fluently that a normal conversation with native speakers is easily possible without a great deal of effort on either side. |
C1 | 80 Hours | Can express him/herself on a wide range of topics in a clear and detailed manner, explain his/her position on a current issue, and indicate the benefits and drawbacks of various options Can use the language effectively and flexibly in his/her social and professional life or in training and studies. Can make clear, structured, and detailed statements on complex topics and apply various means of text association appropriately in the process. |
C2 | 80 Hours | Can summarize information from various written and spoken sources, logically recounting the reasons and explanations. Can express him/herself spontaneously with high fluency and precision and also make finer nuances of meaning clear in more complex topics. |