How Long Does It Take to Learn German? (All Levels)

In this video, I'll tell you how long it takes to learn each German level from A1 to C2. I will also give you tips on how to learn German even faster.

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[nfajrirom]

A1: 1 month
A2: 2 months
B1: 4 months
B2: 6 months
C1: 9 months
C2: 12 months

Vielen Dank, Herr Yoko!

[gipsysart]

I got TELC B2 93%+ in 7 months.

It was very difficult for me and that's why I'm incredibly happy. Besides, I've been expecting results for almost six weeks!


March 23 - visa and arrival (0 German, no preposition)

May 23 - the first language lesson

November 23 - A2 exam

January 24 - B1 exam

February 24 - LiD exam

May 24 - B2 exam

It took 14 months from visa (full zero) to B2.

It took 7 months from A1 to B2.

In fact, from March to October 23, progress was minimal (I worked, traveled and did my homework at a minimum).

From October to February, I studied hard, and in 3.5 months of classes, part-time from A1 reached B1 (DTZ).

In February, I did a naturalization test (it requires reading practice, so passive classes).

In March, I dealt with courses, schools, documents and education.

In April and May, for 2 months I studied fulltime every day 8+ hours and from B1 reached B2.

If you remove the first months, all weekends and February, add time and discipline (conditionally, if I were a non-working student), you can learn in 4-5 months probably.

Funny enough is that in June I was was doing math and all sorts of career/academic research, which means there was less practice and I forgot a lot.

So that’s it.

Anyone can learn the language, you just meed to spend a little time:)

[ParniaR-jx]

I've self-studied, got my B2 in 7-8 months and now I'm studying in a Studienkolleg and for DSH III, it requires dedication but also enjoying the process otherwise you'll experience burn-out but the point is it's possible. ❤

[enesutkuozdemir]

In Turkey, one state university is in German. In there people learn German for to reach testdaf 4 in 2 semesters, starting from scratch. It tooks 1000 course hours.

[bigalishow]

I learned b1 in 6 month..
Then i prepered 1 month for exam questions ( goethe b1 )
I passed the exam..
Speaking 83
Reading 71
Writing 79
Listening 60 ( passing mark )
Listening was so much hard because they dont repeat the questions..
Now i am prepering for b2 ecam since 2 monthes...i will take the exam after 45 days..
So for b2 level it will take me around 10 months..
Note : i live in my home country- and i learn alone..
So if ypu live in germany you csn learn faster.
Note 2: i learned german daily for 5 hours...if you you learn 2 hours per week...it will takes years to finish b1 level even

[Razathestudent]

Just Completed my B1 level and started my B2 level in Germany. Thank you for the videos Really appreciate Your effects .

[anapau]

Thank you ! Just got a placement in Austria and I was so nervous of not being able to learn at least A1 to ask for directions and stuff when i arrive😅.

[SanatkumarBhosale]

My Goethe-Zertifikat B1 result is declared on 30th of July 🤗😂❤️🥳😁😁😇😇

Reading :- 90/100
Listening :- 87/100
Writing :- 87/100
Speaking :- 90/100

Total : 354/400
Percentage: 88.5 % I have managed this without any Classes of Coaching


It took me around 8 months to reach this from scratch !! ( Daily 3 to 4 hours a day )

[sdvcs-ov]

7:40 that's wrong, i'm not a native in english nor french as well as german and spanish, yet i'm pretty good with french while i use it everyday in my college, also i'm pretty good with english which i've learned it since my childhood, and spanish while i love it, but learning a language is absolutely not about studying it not at all, but rather is the consumption, i want you to consume german as a german native everyday challenging yourself to talk in different subjects like the natives do it, again and again, with a little slice of studying like 2 hours/day, and only focus the studying in german grammar, and this is how i did it for all of the previous langauges that i've had, studying doesn't mean fluency, studying doesn't mean learning especially in the topic of learning languages

[mekkiishak-cylc]

Learning a language is not a sprint but a marathon, to reach proficiency or native level will take Langer, I'm talking about Goethe certification, I'm talking about the real fluency and proficiency that are demanded in some linguistic professions l

[brvinno]

You have no idea how helpful your videos are. I'm halfway through A1 course and this video gave me a lot of motivation. As a Portuguese speaker, German is quite hard for me, but I won't give up.
Keep up the good work, Max! 💪

[Divyansh_Sharma]

Great Video Max!
I agree, you can practically learn A1-C1 in 8 Months.
As you said, the way to do that is to take intensive courses and make German learning your central goal, that's how I did it in less than 8 Months. If you learn it part-time, it will take much longer.

[yk_rbhk]

I learn german in 6 months. Afterthat, I attempt German board 9 th class ( got 90+%)and now I'm in 10 th grade ❤

[mixer]

Another banger video! My German level is C1+, it took me around 3-4 years to reach here.
I think there are a lot of factors influencing the time required to learn German and reach certain levels, some people have amazing polyglot characteristics that help them to learn any language faster. I believe it's the left hemisphere of the brain which concerns learning languages and some people just have a stronger left brain.

Another aspect to reaching certain levels is, some people have language certificates for certain levels but it doesn't really correspond to their IRL skills, like as a foreigner myself, I've met a lot of people having b1/b2 certificates but when you hear them speak German, they barely correspond to what I would say is A2 level. So it just shows flaws in the testing systems like Telc/Goethe where you can basically hard-grind their testing patterns and obtain language certificate but your actual language skills are still below what the certificate states.

Anyway, I loved this video and I appreciate the efforts you put into these.

[faizatanveer]

You are absolutely right i did A1 in one month and after living some time in Germany skipped A2 and gave directly B1 just in two months, this is where it becomes fun and i feel proud because i can speak German finally after studying effectively every day. And Yes IT'S COMPLETELY UP TO YOU

[markchavez]

If I only count the months that I have been learning German it comes out to a little over 4 years. I feel somewhere between B2 and C1. I have 450 Hours of listening time. (Very focused listening) and have spent another 300 hour or so reading. I would say that matches up somewhat closely with the number in the video. so around 700~ hours of study. 
I have spent almost zero time speaking. So my speaking would be at a A1, but I think if I really focused on it for 3 months I could get to a B2 level.

[naturalappeal]

Hi Max, I just started learning German about a 1.5 weeks and I am very happy with my progress. I practice approximately 3.5hrs per day but what makes it easy for me is understanding the grammar behind the german language along with the pronunciations have helped me to leverage my english grammar as a native speaker.

[hantae-sul]

I am studying German now and I can say one thing - I find German much easier than English. I have studied English since school, but I can't speak that language. But German is clearer, more logical, there is structure, there are rules. Words are read the way they're written. In English you have to guess how to pronounce words....

[searchingsoul]

You've clearly explained!

Conclusion: "It's all depends upon the time you're investing"

[anassalmas]

Starting on 16 August 2024 at 12:25am (+3 Greenwich), wish me luck