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CEF Levels: Description

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standardizes language exam levels across different regions in Europe. It defines six levels of proficiency from A1 for beginners to C2 for mastery. Each level is described in terms of the language skills and tasks that individuals at that level can perform, such as being able to ask simple questions at A1 or deal with hostile questioning confidently at C1. Links are provided to see which exams correspond to each CEFR level and to take practice tests or check grammar requirements for different levels.

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CEF Levels: Description

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standardizes language exam levels across different regions in Europe. It defines six levels of proficiency from A1 for beginners to C2 for mastery. Each level is described in terms of the language skills and tasks that individuals at that level can perform, such as being able to ask simple questions at A1 or deal with hostile questioning confidently at C1. Links are provided to see which exams correspond to each CEFR level and to take practice tests or check grammar requirements for different levels.

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CEF Levels

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF or CEFR)


was put together by the Council of Europe as a way of standardising the levels of
language exams in different regions. It is very widely used internationally and all
important exams are mapped to the CEFR.
There are six levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. These are described in the table
below.

Click here to see which exams are at which CEFR levels.

Click here to do a test to see which level to study at and here to see what


grammar you should know at each level.

This page in Spanish, French, German

Council of
Europe levels Description
The capacity to deal with material which is academic or
C2 cognitively demanding, and to use language to good effect at a
level of performance which may in certain respects be more
Mastery 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.
All practice tests at this level

The ability to communicate with the emphasis on how well it is


C1 done, in terms of appropriacy, sensitivity and the capacity to deal
with unfamiliar topics.
Effective Example: CAN deal with hostile questioning confidently. CAN get
Operational and hold onto his/her turn to speak.
Proficiency All practice tests at this level

The capacity to achieve most goals and express oneself on a


B2 range of topics.
Example: CAN show visitors around and give a detailed
Vantage description of a place.
All practice tests at this level

The ability to express oneself in a limited way in familiar


B1 situations and to deal in a general way with nonroutine
information.
Threshold Example: CAN ask to open an account at a bank, provided that
the procedure is straightforward.
All practice tests at this level

An ability to deal with simple, straightforward information and


A2 begin to express oneself in familiar contexts.
Example: CAN take part in a routine conversation on simple
Waystage predictable topics.
All exams and practice tests at this level

A basic ability to communicate and exchange information in a


A1 simple way.
Example: CAN ask simple questions about a menu and
understand simple answers.
Practice tests at A1 level
Breakthrough

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