Luxembourgish levels A1, A2 and B1 explained for the Sproochentest

The Sproochentest asks for two levels: A2 in speaking and B1 in listening. INLL teaches and assesses Luxembourgish on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and A1, A2 and B1 are the three levels that carry you from your first words to the exam.

The scale INLL uses

INLL bases its teaching, learning and assessment principles on the CEFR guidelines of the Council of Europe. The scale has six levels, from A1 for absolute beginners to C2. INLL's Luxembourgish course manuals follow the same ladder:

INLL's standard Luxembourgish course runs 2 to 3 classes per week, depending on the level, in 100 minute classes over one semester.

What the exam asks at each level

Article 15 of the nationality law fixes the two exam levels, and INLL describes each of them on its Sproochentest page.

Guichet.lu adds that at B1 listening you follow the main points of radio or television programmes on current affairs or on subjects of personal or professional interest.

Two levels mean two training tracks: speaking answers at A2 and listening at B1. The pass rule links them: at least half of the points in speaking, or an average of at least 50% over both tests, so strong B1 listening can lift the speaking mark.

What each level feels like

MoienLab's free level test describes the three results it can give:

The levels as a lesson route

MoienLab's route follows these levels with 57 lessons. The lesson list shows the minutes of each lesson, which adds up to 1,178 minutes, close to 20 hours of guided lesson time with 570 exercises around it.

The six free lessons cover all of A1.1 and the first two A1.2 lessons, so you can start the first level today at no cost.

From A2 to B1: the jump that matters for listening

The B1 listening test uses three kinds of recording: a news bulletin or news extract, a conversation or dialogue, and a recording with information on a given subject (regulation of 22 July 2019, article 6). MoienLab's B1 listening sets mirror that mix: each set has a radio news text, an everyday conversation and a theme presentation. The B1 lessons train the matching skills, such as saying what somebody else said, summarising a text or a talk and following the news in Luxembourgish.

Self-check in can-do terms

Use INLL's descriptors as a checklist and see which answers are already yes:

• Can you introduce yourself and speak in simple terms about your family, other people, your home, your education and your job? That is A2 speaking.
• Can you describe and compare people, things and activities in simple terms? That is A2 speaking.
• Can you follow the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters from work, school and leisure? That is B1 listening.
• Can you deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling where Luxembourgish is spoken? That is B1.

Each answer that is not yet a yes is your next study block, and the free level test turns that list into a level in under 8 minutes.

Matching practice to the levels

• At A1. Learn the high-frequency phrases and say them aloud after the audio. Every lesson comes with Luxembourgish audio.
• At A2. Turn topics into spoken answers. The A2 oral practice covers eight topics: family, work, leisure, housing, daily routine, hobbies, travel and health. Photo description uses 13 exam-style photos.
• At B1. Train your ear on the four B1 listening sets, the first of which is free, and finish with the timed mock exam that includes the listening and oral tasks.

Find your level in under 8 minutes

The free level test asks 12 questions across A1, A2 and B1, one at a time, on your phone, with no card and no account. You get your level and a clear next step toward the Sproochentest. Full Access then opens the whole route, 57 lessons from A1.1 to B1 with the oral practice, listening sets and mock exam, for 59 € over 12 months with one payment and no subscription. See Full Access.