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- GrammarA1–B1
German cases explained: what nominative, accusative, dative and genitive actually do
German cases mark the job a noun does in the sentence. Here is what each case is for, the article tables, and how to work out which one you need.
8 min read - CostAny level
How much do German lessons cost?
What platforms publish for German tutors, why a tutor in Zurich costs 40% more than one in Berlin for the same language, and what decides the bill.
7 min read - ExamA1–C2
Goethe-Zertifikat levels explained: six exams, and the four you can split
The Goethe-Institut's own timings for A1 to C2, which levels split into modules, what each passes at, and the 2026 German price table: A1 €155 to C2 €359.
10 min read - ExamB1
telc Deutsch B1 or Goethe-Zertifikat B1? The same level, two different exams
Both certify B1 German and are not the same exam: the subtest telc has and Goethe does not, how far apart the parts may be sat, and who answers first.
8 min read - ExamB2–C1
The TestDaF has no pass mark, because it refuses to decide
The TestDaF publishes no pass mark at all. What TDN 3, 4 and 5 mean, the 0–20 scale, and why your university is the one that decides. Read 31 Aug 2026.
7 min read
Reading about German is not the same as speaking it
See how long German takes, what the levels mean, and what lessons cost.