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CEFR Level C1 – Advanced

C1 users understand demanding texts and express themselves fluently and spontaneously.

What a learner can usually do at C1

  • use language effectively for social, academic and professional purposes
  • produce clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects
  • understand implicit meanings and nuances in longer speech
  • switch style and register depending on context

Example short sentences

Here are a few short German sentences that match the general difficulty of level C1.

  • Ich übernehme mehr Verantwortung
  • Ich reflektiere die Situation
  • Ich priorisiere meine Aufgaben
  • Ich optimiere den Ablauf
  • Ich bewerte die Ergebnisse

When you feel comfortable at level C1, you can move to the next level or book a Fluency Certificate to document your progress.

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