What does B1 German mean?

There are 6 levels of German proficiency: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2.

B1 German is intermediate German. It means that you can…1

  • Deal with everyday situations at work, school and at home.
  • Talk about familiar topics without preparation.
  • Understand text and speech in clear language about familiar topics.
  • Write simple texts about familiar topics.
Sources and footnotes
  1. europa.eu, Wikipedia, Uni Bremen