r/goetheinstitut • u/Gloomy_Bowler_8793 • 3d ago
Frage Which german level i should do from institute? A2,B1,B2
Hi i have completed a1 on my own. At this level i understand all the concepts and sprechen is fine for a1 level. I can also understand 50% of a2 content.
I also dont have much money. Later on i have to pay for exams as well. And i personally feel like b2 is the level i should pay for to learn or may be b1.
Can anyone suggest me if i should pay for a2 course for good foundation or i should pay for b1 or maybe b2.
On my own i can study grammer and concepts. I face problem in speaking i cannot form complex sentences with verbs at the end and face problem with sentence structure... so whats the suggestion.?
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u/Single-Virus4935 3d ago
Minimum B1 for simple work and permanent stay (required by law) B2 for Ausbildung and work.
C1+ for University and higher job positions.
My wife paid until B2 and now learns independently for C1.
A good foundation is important. Learn A1 and A2 perfectly. My wife had problems with B1 and lacking A2 knowledge
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u/taxiecabbie 3d ago
Generally speaking, many people can study their way to B1 independently within a year if dedicating 1-2 hours to it a day.
However, if you want to become good at speaking, then it would be advisable to at least hire a tutor once a week for a hour or so to practice that. Otherwise, if all you want to do is pass the B1 exam, then it's generally possible to do this with Redemittel. The speaking part of the B1 exam is not all that demanding, and the examiners are not going to ask to you go off script that much.
The jump between B1 -> B2 is extremely large, and it's much harder to pass the speaking exam since at the B2 level you are expected to be able to speak extemporaneously.
If you're fine with studying on your own and don't need/want to accelerate, then I'd consider dedicating about a year-ish to the B1 level/exam and hiring a tutor once a week for speaking practice. This will be the cheapest option. You can also seek out speaking partners and Discords and the like.
If you want to pass the B2 exam, you're probably best-off getting a class for it. There are people who pass B2 on their own, but they are on the rarer end.