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COMMON REFRENCE LEVELS

Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summaries
information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing
C2 arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself
spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of
meaning even in more complex situations.
Proficient
User Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit
meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much
obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for
C1
social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured,
detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational
patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract
topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can
interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction
B2
with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce
clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a
topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantage of various options.
Independen
t User
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters
regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations
likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can
B1
produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal
interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and
briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of


most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information,
shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine
A2
tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and
routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background,
immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need
Basic User
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases
aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself
and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as
A1
where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a
simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to
help.
A1 (Breakthrough/Beginner)
A1 is one of the CEFR levels described by the Council of Europe.
A basic ability to communicate and exchange information in a simple way.

Examples:
Can ask simple questions about a menu and understand simple answers.
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate
meaning.
Can recognise familiar names, words and very basic phrases on simple notices in the most common everyday
situations.

A2 (Waystage / Elementary)
A2 is one of the CEFR levels described by the Council of Europe.
An ability to deal with simple, straightforward information and begin to express oneself in familiar contexts.

Examples:
Can take part in a routine conversation on simple predictable topics.
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance
(e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on
familiar and routine matters.
Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of
immediate need.

B1 (Threshold)
B1 is one of the CEFR levels described by the Council of Europe.
The ability to express oneself in a limited way in familiar situations and to deal in a general way with
nonroutine information.

Examples:
Can ask to open an account at a bank, provided that the procedure is straightforward.
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work,
school, leisure, etc.
Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and
explanations for opinions and plans.

B2 (Vantage)
B2 is one of the CEFR levels described by the Council of Europe.
The capacity to achieve most goals and express oneself on a range of topics.

Examples:

 Can show visitors around and give a detailed description of a place.


 Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical
discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
 Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native
speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
 Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue
giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

C1 level
The ability to communicate with the emphasis on how well it is done, in terms of appropriacy, sensitivity and
the capacity to deal with unfamiliar topics.
Example: CAN deal with hostile questioning confidently. CAN get and hold onto his/her turn to speak.

C2 level
The capacity to deal with material which is academic or cognitively demanding, and to use language
to good effect at a level of performance which may in certain respects be more advanced than that of
an average native speaker.
Example: CAN scan texts for relevant information, and grasp main topic of text, reading almost as
quickly as a native speaker.

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