How Long Does It Take to Go From A1 to B2?

Real session counts by level

In Oui Academy's Speaking Curriculum, each level is broken into a set number of sessions, 60–75 minutes each:

That's roughly 51 sessions with a teacher to go from A1 through B2 — about 55–65 hours of direct class time. But that's only the time spent with a teacher; it's not the total real-world time you'll need to actually reach B2.

Why the real number is always higher than the session count

Class time is only one part of it. Your actual pace depends on:

• How often you study per week — two sessions a week moves noticeably faster than one, because material doesn't go "cold" between sessions.
• Practice outside class — even 15–20 minutes a day of extra listening, speaking, or reading makes a real difference in how fast things stick.
• Existing language background — someone who already speaks another Romance language (Spanish, Italian...) usually picks up French grammar faster.
• Exposure outside the classroom — watching French shows, listening to music, or talking with French speakers all shorten the time it takes to level up.

So what's a realistic target?

A sustainable pace for most students: 1–2 sessions a week with a teacher, plus short daily practice. At that pace, A1 to B2 usually falls somewhere around 6–10 months, depending on the person. If you have a hard exam deadline (a study-abroad or immigration application, for example), talk to your teacher up front so the schedule can be worked backward from that date.