Phonem Sprachschule Hannover

CEFRA1 to C1

At Phonem you learn German according to the Common European Framework (CEFR), with clear structure, binding standards and a final exam included in the course price.

Quality and proof

One system, one clear completion

CEFR, exam and certificate from one source. Choose the section that interests you.

Internationally known level system

The Common European Framework (CEFR) is the basis of our teaching, not just a label on paper.

CEFR classifies language competence from A1 to C2. Many employers, universities and authorities use these levels for orientation.

Phonem aligns learning goals, teaching and final exam with this framework.

Language certificate

Phonem language certificate according to CEFR

Course, exam, issuance and authenticity check, responsibly from one source.

  • Strict alignment with CEFR in teaching, exam and certificate

  • Four skills in the final exam: reading, listening, writing, speaking

  • Digital PDF with QR code for online authenticity check, included in course price

  • Verification data only as needed, stored for about three years as a rule

  • Small groups, clear learning goals and preparation until the passed exam

  • More on CEFR: Gemeinsamer Europäischer Referenzrahmen (GER)

  • Digital issuance as PDF. Data for authenticity check stored for about three years, then automatically deleted.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about exam and certificate

Short answers on process, exam and online authenticity check.

After passing the final exam of a full level we issue the Phonem language certificate according to CEFR: PDF with QR code for authenticity check, included in the course price.
It documents your achieved CEFR level after our final exam: four skills, transparent assessment, digital issuance and online verification. Phonem stands for binding quality, not arbitrary course papers.
For some purposes a Phonem language certificate according to CEFR may be enough. Phonem does not organise external exams such as telc, Goethe, ÖSD or DTZ. You book and pay for those separately, regardless of where you take your intensive course.
Yes. The final exam at the end of the full level is included in the course price for registered participants.
No. Final exam and certificate come only after the full level, for example after A2.2, not after the first course (A2.1).
There is a written part with reading, listening, language elements and writing and an oral part. You need at least 60% of points in all areas.
Correction and issuance usually take 20 to 25 working days after the exam day.
Via Verify certificate with participant number and issue date from the certificate. The issue date is decisive, not the exam date.
About three years after issue. After that verification data are automatically deleted.
That depends on your goal. We are happy to advise you on the right course choice and the final exam according to CEFR at Phonem.
A single course (e.g. A1.1) costs €350; if you register less than 7 days before the course starts, €390 including the processing fee. Payment is by bank transfer or cash at the school. Card payments are not accepted.
You can register online via the course list on this page or in person at our office at Georgstraße 11, 30159 Hannover.
Yes. One free trial lesson (45 minutes) is available once, after prior arrangement at the office.
After completing the full level you take the final exam with us. If you pass, we issue the Phonem CEFR language certificate as a digital PDF with QR verification, included in the course fee.
In central Hannover: Georgstraße 11, 30159 Hannover, on the second floor, opposite McDonald's.
Next steps

More questions or unsure about level?

View the courses. Under Verify certificate you can verify certificates online. For questions you can contact us.