Reaching A1 to B2, Goethe and telc exams, and the language levels each Ausbildung sector requires.
The visa checklist names B1 as the minimum. In practice, the level you actually need depends heavily on which Ausbildung sector you're entering — and the gap between the two is bigger than it looks on paper.
A1 through C1 aren't marketing labels — they're the CEFR scale Germany's own visa checklist and vocational schools use. Here is what each level actually means for an Ausbildung applicant.
IELTS tests English, and Germany's Ausbildung visa doesn't ask for English at all. The real question isn't whether you can skip IELTS — it's whether you've prepared the language Germany actually requires.
A number of sites now claim "English-taught Ausbildung" programmes are common in Germany. We looked for an official source confirming this and could not find one — here is what the actual vocational school system requires instead.
A counselling call costs nothing and commits you to nothing. We will tell you plainly whether your profile fits an Ausbildung placement — including if it does not yet.
