KDS stands for Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom which is set at the C2 level on the European scale.
The KDS is standardised and is offered world-wide twice every year and students need about 1000 hours of tuition to prepare for it.
The KDS is recognised internationally as having achieved a certain level of German and can therefore be useful for foreigners coming to work or study in Germany.
To hear a simple explanation and a short discussion in German, listen to the podcast:
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