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Online German level test
Find out your level on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C1. The questions get harder step by step, and at the end you get your result, a review of your mistakes and advice on what to do next.
- 30 questions
- 5–15 minutes
- CEFR A1–C1
- Mistakes explained
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- No sign-up and no time limit
- Levels from A1 to C1
- Instant result and review
Your result
Your result: A0 Starter
You’re just starting, which is the perfect moment to get your pronunciation right and build a solid base without habits you’d have to unlearn later.
- You know some words and phrases
- You understand simple instructions with help
- You’re ready for the alphabet, numbers and basic phrases
Your result: A1 Beginner
You already understand simple phrases and can talk about yourself. Time to move from single words to full sentences.
- Introduce yourself and talk about yourself
- Understand simple phrases on familiar topics
- Ask and answer simple questions
Your result: A2 Elementary
You cope with everyday situations and know the main tenses. Next comes conversation: fewer pauses, more of your own ideas.
- Talk about your day, work and hobbies
- Get by in a shop, café or station
- Write a short message or email
Your result: B1 Intermediate
You already speak German! Now it’s about confidence, a wider vocabulary and understanding real-life speech.
- Keep up a conversation on familiar topics
- Give and explain your opinion
- Understand the main points of articles, series and podcasts
Your result: B2 Upper-Intermediate
A level you can work and study in German with. Next: accuracy, style and confidence with complex topics.
- Talk freely with native speakers
- Discuss professional and abstract topics
- Understand films and the news without subtitles
Your result: C1 Advanced
Excellent: your grammar, vocabulary and reading are strong. Whether it’s already C2 only a live conversation with a teacher can tell.
- Use the language flexibly for work and study
- Understand complex texts and implied meaning
- Speak clearly and in a structured way on complex topics
“+” means you already handle part of the next level with confidence.
Get your result and a 2-week plan
The topics you got wrong and a plan of 15–20 minutes a day. Reminders in 7 and 14 days.
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What to work on
- Verb conjugation Open
- Der, die, das: noun genders Open
- Perfekt Rule
- Accusative and dative Rule
- Connectors: weil, obwohl, deshalb Rule
- Word order Rule
- Konjunktiv II Rule
- The passive: wird gemacht Rule
- Plusquamperfekt Rule
- Relative clauses: der Mann, der… Rule
- Comparatives and superlatives Rule
- Modal verbs Rule
- The genitive: das Auto des Vaters Rule
Next step
Goal: A1 — introduce yourself, talk about yourself and your family, understand simple questions.
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Goal: A2 — talk about the past and your plans, feel confident in shops, cafés and when travelling.
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Goal: B1 — keep up a conversation on familiar topics, give your opinion, follow series with subtitles.
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Goal: B2 — speak fluently and spontaneously, understand native speakers without subtitles, work in German.
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Goal: C1 — idioms, complex structures, business and academic writing, the Goethe-Zertifikat C1 exam.
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Goal: C2 or a specific target — Goethe-Zertifikat C2, negotiations, public speaking in German.
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- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Reading
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Your mistakes explained
Not a single mistake — excellent!
A1 · Grammar
Ich ___ aus der Ukraine.
Your answer:
Correct: komme
With ich the verb ends in -e: ich komme.
Review: Verb conjugationA1 · Grammar
Das ist ___ Tisch.
Your answer:
Correct: der
Tisch is masculine; after das ist we use the nominative: der Tisch.
Review: Der, die, das: noun gendersA1 · Grammar
___ du gern Kaffee?
Your answer:
Correct: Trinkst
With du the ending is -st, and in a yes/no question the verb comes first: Trinkst du…?
Review: Verb conjugationA1 · Vocabulary
Mein Auto ist nicht alt, es ist ___.
Your answer:
Correct: neu
For things, the opposite of alt (old) is neu (new).
A1 · Vocabulary
Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, ___.
Your answer:
Correct: Donnerstag
After Wednesday (Mittwoch) comes Thursday, Donnerstag.
A1 · Reading
Was ist Jonas von Beruf?
Your answer:
Correct: Koch
“Ich arbeite als Koch”: Jonas is a cook. Football is his hobby.
A2 · Grammar
Gestern ___ ich ins Kino gegangen.
Your answer:
Correct: bin
Verbs of movement (gehen) form the Perfekt with sein: ich bin gegangen.
Review: PerfektA2 · Grammar
Ich helfe ___ Mutter im Garten.
Your answer:
Correct: meiner
Helfen takes the dative; Mutter is feminine: meiner Mutter.
Review: Accusative and dativeA2 · Grammar
Ich bleibe heute zu Hause, weil ich krank ___.
Your answer:
Correct: bin
After weil the verb goes to the end; with ich it is bin.
Review: Connectors: weil, obwohl, deshalbA2 · Vocabulary
Wir brauchen Brot und Brötchen. Ich gehe schnell in die ___.
Your answer:
Correct: Bäckerei
You buy bread and rolls at the bakery, Bäckerei. Apotheke is a pharmacy.
A2 · Vocabulary
Es regnet. Nimm deinen ___ mit!
Your answer:
Correct: Regenschirm
It’s raining (es regnet), so take your umbrella: Regenschirm.
A2 · Reading
Warum hat sich Lena so lange nicht gemeldet?
Your answer:
Correct: Sie war verreist
Lena spent two weeks in Vienna with her parents. The bad weather is not the reason.
B1 · Grammar
Ich weiß nicht, ob er morgen ___.
Your answer:
Correct: kommt
An indirect question with ob is a subordinate clause: the verb goes last and agrees with er: kommt.
Review: Word orderB1 · Grammar
Wenn ich mehr Zeit ___, würde ich mehr reisen.
Your answer:
Correct: hätte
An unreal present condition takes Konjunktiv II: wenn ich mehr Zeit hätte.
Review: Konjunktiv IIB1 · Grammar
Das Rathaus ___ im Jahr 1900 gebaut.
Your answer:
Correct: wurde
Past passive: wurde + past participle — das Rathaus wurde gebaut.
Review: The passive: wird gemachtB1 · Vocabulary
Kannst du bitte das Licht ___? Es ist so dunkel hier.
Your answer:
Correct: anmachen
Das Licht anmachen = switch the light on (ausmachen = switch off).
B1 · Vocabulary
Ich interessiere mich sehr ___ Geschichte.
Your answer:
Correct: für
The fixed phrase is sich für etwas interessieren — to be interested in something.
B1 · Reading
Welchen Vorteil der Ausbildung nennt der Text?
Your answer:
Correct: Man verdient schon Geld
“Man verdient schon während der Ausbildung Geld”: you already earn money during training.
B2 · Grammar
Nachdem er gegessen ___, ging er spazieren.
Your answer:
Correct: hatte
An action before another past action takes the Plusquamperfekt: nachdem er gegessen hatte.
Review: PlusquamperfektB2 · Grammar
Das ist der Kollege, ___ ich das Buch gegeben habe.
Your answer:
Correct: dem
Jemandem etwas geben takes the dative; Kollege is masculine, so the relative pronoun is dem.
Review: Relative clauses: der Mann, der…B2 · Grammar
Je mehr du übst, ___ besser sprichst du.
Your answer:
Correct: desto
The pair is je … desto (or umso): the more…, the better…
Review: Comparatives and superlativesB2 · Vocabulary
Nach langen Verhandlungen haben beide Seiten endlich einen ___ gefunden.
Your answer:
Correct: Kompromiss
Einen Kompromiss finden = reach a compromise.
B2 · Vocabulary
„Das ist nicht mein Bier“ bedeutet: ___.
Your answer:
Correct: Das geht mich nichts an
The idiom “Das ist nicht mein Bier” means: that’s none of my business.
B2 · Reading
Was ist für viele Besucher der wichtigste Grund?
Your answer:
Correct: Sie wollen ein Zeichen gegen das Wegwerfen setzen
“weniger ums Geldsparen als um ein Zeichen…”: it’s less about saving money than taking a stand against throwaway culture.
C1 · Grammar
Er hätte das Problem lösen ___, wenn er sich mehr Mühe gegeben hätte.
Your answer:
Correct: können
A modal verb with another infinitive in a compound tense stays in the infinitive (Ersatzinfinitiv): hätte lösen können.
Review: Modal verbsC1 · Grammar
Die ___ Maßnahmen haben sich bewährt.
Your answer:
Correct: im letzten Jahr eingeführten
The past participle used as an attribute (measures that were introduced) takes -en after plural die: eingeführten.
C1 · Grammar
___ des schlechten Wetters fand das Konzert im Freien statt.
Your answer:
Correct: Trotz
Trotz + genitive = despite. Obwohl is a conjunction and can’t be followed by a genitive noun.
Review: The genitive: das Auto des VatersC1 · Vocabulary
Das neue Gesetz tritt im Januar in ___.
Your answer:
Correct: Kraft
In Kraft treten = come into force.
C1 · Vocabulary
Mit dieser Bemerkung hat sie den Nagel auf den ___ getroffen.
Your answer:
Correct: Kopf
Den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen = hit the nail on the head.
C1 · Reading
Worin sehen Kritiker die Hauptursache für den Rückstand?
Your answer:
Correct: In mangelnder Abstimmung zwischen den Behörden
The cause is “zersplitterte Zuständigkeiten”: different authorities build incompatible solutions — not a lack of technology.
What the German test checks
Each level has 3 grammar questions, 2 vocabulary questions and a short reading text. Here is the grammar you will meet:
A1
Beginner
Grammar
sein · Präsens · Artikel
A2
Elementary
Grammar
Perfekt · Dativ · Nebensätze mit weil
B1
Intermediate
Grammar
indirekte Fragen · Konjunktiv II · Passiv im Präteritum
B2
Upper-Intermediate
Grammar
Plusquamperfekt · Relativsätze · je … desto
C1
Advanced
Grammar
Ersatzinfinitiv · Partizipialattribute · Präpositionen mit Genitiv
German levels on the CEFR scale
What A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 mean — and what you can do at each level.
A1 · Beginner
You understand and use simple phrases: you can introduce yourself, talk about yourself and ask the way.
A2 · Elementary
You communicate in simple everyday situations — shops, cafés, travel — and talk about the past and your plans.
B1 · Intermediate
You keep up a conversation on familiar topics, give your opinion and understand the gist of films and articles.
B2 · Upper-Intermediate
You talk freely with native speakers, discuss complex topics and can work in German.
C1 · Advanced
You use the language flexibly and precisely for work and study, and understand implied meaning and style.
C2 · Proficiency
You speak almost like a native speaker: you understand everything and express fine shades of meaning.
The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is the international scale used to describe levels in any European language in textbooks, schools and exams.
How the test works
A ladder of levels
We start at A1 and move up while your answers are confident (at least 4 of 6). A beginner finishes in a few minutes; an advanced learner answers all 30 questions.
Three skills
Each level has 3 grammar questions, 2 vocabulary questions and a short reading text.
An honest result
An “I don’t know” button instead of guessing, and at the end every mistake is explained.
The rest with a teacher
Only a person can assess speaking, pronunciation and listening — in a live lesson with a teacher.
FAQ
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How long does the test take?
Usually 5–15 minutes. The test is adaptive: it ends as soon as the questions get too hard for you. There is no time limit.
Is the test free? Do I need to sign up?
The test is completely free with no sign-up. You see your result right after the last question, and your answers are not sent anywhere — they stay in your browser.
How accurate is the result?
The test gives an estimate of your German level on the CEFR scale (A1–C1) in grammar, vocabulary and reading. Only a teacher can assess speaking and listening, in a live lesson.
Is the test suitable for children?
The test is for teenagers aged 12 and over and for adults. Younger children’s level is best assessed through games with a teacher.
What should I do after the test?
Look through your mistakes: they show which topics to revise. If you’d like to study with a teacher, leave a request — your test result is added to it automatically.
Can I take the test again?
Yes, as many times as you like. If you close the page in the middle of the test, your progress is saved in your browser and you can continue where you left off.
What level of German do I need to work or study in Germany?
Goethe-Institut and telc certificates are awarded by CEFR level. German citizenship requires B1, and university study in German usually requires C1 (TestDaF or DSH).
What is hardest about German?
Four cases and the articles that change with them, noun gender and word order — the verb at the end of a subordinate clause. The test checks all of this from A1–A2.
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