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How long until your German is ready?

Your level, your goal and your hours a week, counted in the lessons BAMF plans for its own German courses.

Your goal

Verhandlungssicher is a term from job ads. It isn't an official level; career guides put it at C1 to C2.

B1B2C1Verhandlungssicher

Hours of German a week

Lessons, homework, a tutor and speaking practice. Not background listening.

Your estimate

Your estimate appears here

The months to your goal, the hours of German behind them, and what 10 minutes of speaking a day would change.

Why it takes this long, and how to make each hour count: How long does it take to learn German?