Cefra is a free vocabulary learning app aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, with native-speaker audio, IPA transcription, and curated exam vocabulary for German and English. A1–A2 sets are ready to use, B1–B2 coverage is expanding, and sets are translated into five reference languages.
Prepare for Goethe / Cambridge with 20-word vocabulary sprints. Official source lists, native audio, IPA, translations in 5 languages, and free browsing.
Hand-curated topic sets. Each one is around 20 cards — small enough to finish in a single sprint. Add any set to your library and it joins tomorrow's review queue.
Why Cefra
Content you won't find in other language apps
Official word lists
German — Goethe-Wortliste. English — Cambridge wordlists. Learn the exam vocabulary Cefra already covers, with clear status by level.
5 translation languages
Every word translated to DE, EN, FR, PL, RU with alternative translations and example sentences.
Native audio + IPA
Professional pronunciation and phonetic transcription for every single word in the database.
Exam preparation
Vocabulary sourced from official exam word lists
Goethe-Zertifikat (Deutsch)
Words selected from official Goethe-Institut Wortlisten and Hueber textbooks. A1 coverage: 98.7%; A2 is ready, and B1–B2 coverage is expanding.
Cambridge English (English)
Vocabulary aligned with Cambridge Assessment English. A1–A2 topic sets are ready, with B1 Preliminary and B2 First coverage expanding.
About CEFR levels
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages defines six levels of communicative ability: A1 and A2 cover everyday survival vocabulary and simple exchanges, B1 and B2 cover independent use in work and study contexts, and C1 and C2 cover proficient and near-native command. Every Cefra set is tagged with its CEFR level so learners can match content to their current ability and plan progression in measurable steps. The framework is published by the Council of Europe and is the basis for most European language certifications, which means CEFR-tagged vocabulary transfers cleanly between exam boards and self-study tracks.
How spaced repetition works
Spaced repetition schedules each word for review just before you would otherwise forget it, so practice time concentrates on the words that need reinforcement and skips over the ones that are already secure. Cefra mixes three practice modes for every card — recognition (term to translation), production (translation to term), and audio recall (listen and type or speak) — because words committed to memory through multiple retrieval paths recall faster and resist interference from similar vocabulary. New sets join the review queue automatically and the queue stays bounded to a sustainable daily load.
Sources and scope
Cefra organises vocabulary around public CEFR exam scopes and official word-list references such as Goethe-Institut Wortlisten and Cambridge English vocabulary lists. The app is independent and is not affiliated with Goethe-Institut, telc, or Cambridge.
Curation methodology
Sets are grouped by CEFR level and topic instead of random flashcard dumps. Each public set is reviewed as a practice unit with native-speaker audio, IPA transcription where available, and translations for the supported interface languages.
Privacy and product stance
Cefra is built as a focused study tool: no fabricated testimonials, no public learner claims without data, no ad-driven learning feed, and no selling of personal study data. Public metrics are kept conservative until they can be verified from product data.