German for hospitality, hotels and restaurants
Hospitality is one of the fastest routes into a German job — and one where the language requirement is real from day one. Guests complain in German, kitchens run in German, and the visa or Ausbildung route wants A2 or B1 on paper. The good news: these are the levels you can reach quickly with focused practice.
Sound familiar?
- You can take an order but cannot handle a written complaint.
- Split shifts make regular course attendance impossible.
- The listening section moves faster than guests do.
- Employers want the certificate before they will sponsor anything.
How we help
A2 and B1, the levels that get hired
Five complete papers per level, matching the real telc and Goethe format.
Everyday situations, exam format
Announcements, bookings, complaints and phone messages — the same content you deal with at work.
Written complaints, marked
The Schreiben task is graded against the official criteria, so the formal register you never learned on shift gets corrected.
Affordable on hospitality wages
The first section at each level is free, and €1.12 per exam — €45 for all 40 — opens the rest for three months. No subscription, no course fee.
Pick your level
Five complete mocks per level, sat online on the official clock and scored the moment you submit. One mock at every level is free. One level is €29. All 40 mocks, every level, are €45 — €1.12 per exam.
Frequently asked questions
+What German level do hotels and restaurants require?
A2 is often enough for kitchen and back-of-house work; B1 is the standard for guest-facing roles and for most Ausbildung places in the sector.
+Is A2 enough for a work visa?
It depends on the route and the employer. B1 is the safer target because it also covers permanent residency later.
+How long does A2 take?
Roughly 200 cumulative hours from zero, or a few focused weeks if you already work in German and just need the exam format.