Build your German base

What to expect

• •CEFR levels A1 → C2. A1–A2 = basics, B1–B2 = independence & most jobs, C1+ = fluent/academic.
• •English-taught Master's exist, but you'll still need ~A1–B1 for daily life, visas and part-time work.
• •You can reach a solid A1–A2 for free, from home, before you ever fly.

The real difficulties

• !Self-study needs discipline, most people quit at A1 without a routine.
• !Test slots (Goethe/TestDaF) fill up; book early.

Best practices

• ✓Start with Nico's Weg (free) and 30 min/day, consistency beats intensity.
• ✓Only pay for a course if you've already finished a free A1; we never push paid courses.
• ✓Match your test to your goal: TestDaF/DSH for German-taught uni, IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught.

What a paid agent would do here

• ₹Pushes their own paid German classes or a partner language school for a cut.
• ₹Implies you must pay for a course to start. You don't.

The truth: You can reach A1 for free on Nico's Weg. Pay for a class only if you choose to, after you've tried the free route.