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Nicos Weg
by Nicos Weg
What Nicos Weg is
Nicos Weg is a free self-study German course built around a video story about Nico’s everyday life in Germany. It covers levels A1 to B1 and includes 14,000 interactive exercises, scripts with vocabulary aids, and vocabulary and grammar overviews. Episodes focus mainly on work and the job market, while also following Nico’s daily life. The course is suitable for people starting without German knowledge as well as other German learners. A personalized login records individual progress, and personalized review is available. Learners can use German, English, or Arabic as the basic language. The course is available online and on mobile devices, with Android and iOS apps and offline lessons. A placement test is available. The listed language offering is 14 languages. The iOS app, DW Learn German, includes A1, A2, B1, and a placement test for iPhone and iPad. Nicos Weg was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Bonn, Germany. Its listed plan is free and covers the German course online and on mobile.
Who it suits
It suits learners at beginner through B1 levels who want to study German through a video-led course and interactive exercises. It also fits learners who need mobile access or offline lessons.
What it does well
- Free German course from A1 to B1
- 14,000 interactive exercises
- Offline lessons and mobile apps
- Placement test and personalized review
- Scripts and vocabulary and grammar overviews
What to know first
- Course focuses on German
- Course coverage is A1 to B1
- Basic language options listed are German, English, and Arabic
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nicos Weg | German course · A1–B1 · online and mobile | Free |
As learngerman.dw.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Nicos Weg offers a free, structured route through German A1 to B1, with video, practice, and progress tracking. Its focus is German, so learners seeking another language will need a different course.
Facts from Nicos Weg's own pages
- Course format
- Nicos Weg is a self-study German course built around a video novela about Nico’s everyday life in Germany. · amp.dw.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2017 · learngerman.dw.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Bonn, Germany · learngerman.dw.com, 28 Sept 2026
- iOS app
- Apple lists DW Learn German, including A1, A2, B1 and a placement test, for iPhone and iPad. · apps.apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Languages offered
- 14 · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Learning languages
- The course can be used with German, English or Arabic as the basic language. · amp.dw.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Levels
- The course covers German levels A1 to B1. · amp.dw.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Nicos Weg is a German course from Deutsche Welle, developed in cooperation with the Federal Employment Agency. · amp.dw.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- DW says Nicos Weg is available online, on mobile devices and as an app. · amp.dw.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yes · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Offline lessons
- Yes · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Personalized review
- Yes · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Placement test
- An entry-level test helps learners assess their skills and decide where to start. · amp.dw.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Practice
- DW describes the course as containing 14,000 interactive exercises. · blogs.dw.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Progress tracking
- A personalized login records an individual learner’s progress. · amp.dw.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support materials
- DW’s course brochure lists interactive exercises, scripts with vocabulary aids, and vocabulary and grammar overviews. · static.dw.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Topics
- Episodes focus mainly on work and the job market, and also cover Nico’s everyday life. · amp.dw.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- DW says the course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn German, including people starting without German knowledge. · amp.dw.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where Nicos Weg stands on Freedom251
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