Check your current knowledge
Choose A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2 and answer 20 multiple-choice questions at that level.
YOUR GERMAN. YOUR NEXT LEVEL.
A considered first step toward confident German. Take the free A1–C2 placement test, explore your current grammar and vocabulary, and discover a more purposeful way to progress.
Use the placement test as a practical starting point before choosing a German course or planning your exam preparation.
Choose A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2 and answer 20 multiple-choice questions at that level.
See your score, a concise interpretation and a review of the questions you answered correctly or missed.
Use your result as a guide when exploring live online classes, recorded courses and exam preparation.
Select the level you want to check. Answer each question, move through the assessment and submit your responses to see your result.
Choose a level to load its 20-question test.
Important: this is an informal practice placement test, not an official CEFR certification or an official Goethe-Institut, telc, TestDaF or DSH result. It primarily checks selected grammar and vocabulary knowledge.
An online German level test is a convenient first check of your language knowledge. It can help you reflect on familiar grammar, vocabulary, sentence patterns and common expressions before you decide which learning materials or course to explore. This Fortgang Institut assessment offers separate practice question sets for six commonly used CEFR levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2.
The test is designed for self-directed learners who want an initial indication of their German grammar and vocabulary knowledge. It may be useful before joining a course, reviewing progress or planning further study for work, education or life in a German-speaking environment. Learners preparing for Goethe-Zertifikat, telc, TestDaF or DSH should remember that those examinations assess specific skills and formats beyond this multiple-choice quiz.
Depending on the selected level, the questions include grammar choices, vocabulary meaning, word order, connectors, sentence completion, idiomatic expressions and selected formal or academic language. Because this is a short multiple-choice assessment, it does not directly measure speaking, listening, pronunciation, extended writing or spontaneous interaction.
Use the score as a learning signal rather than a definitive certification. If a test feels difficult, revisit earlier topics and try again after practice. If it feels comfortable, consider exploring the next level while checking your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills too. A teacher or a more comprehensive assessment can help confirm the most suitable course placement.
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Useful details before you begin your online assessment.
Yes. You can choose a level, answer its questions and view your result on this page without creating an account.
Each level currently contains 20 multiple-choice questions. You can choose which level to attempt.
No. This is an informal practice assessment and does not issue a certificate or replace an official examination.
No. It mainly checks selected grammar and vocabulary knowledge. It does not directly assess speaking, listening or extended writing.
Start with the level you believe is closest to your current knowledge. If the questions are consistently too difficult, try an earlier level; if they are comfortable, consider a higher one.
You can use it as a small diagnostic exercise, but it is not an exam simulation and does not cover the complete format or skill requirements of those examinations.