My level is B1 — what is yours?

What you can do at this level

You can handle most situations while travelling, write connected text on familiar topics, and describe an experience or a goal. German naturalisation and many vocational routes use this level as their benchmark.

Approximate guided hours

350–400

Matching exams

Goethe B1 · IELTS ~4.0–5.0

Read this as an order of magnitude, not a target: real time varies with how close your first language is and how consistent you are.