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KEY
Circle a number to see how close you are to the recommended 1 = I can do this with a lot of help from my teacher.
level (marked in italics) for each competence. 2 = I can do this with a little help.
3 = I can do this fairly well.
Are there any areas where you might need more practice? 4 = I can do this really well.
5 = I can do this almost perfectly.

CEFR LEVEL COMPETENCE PAGE YOUR SCORE

Listening

I can understand phrases, words and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority
A2 32 1 2 3 4 5
(e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment).

A2 I can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements. 38 1 2 3 4 5

I can understand the essential information in short recorded passages dealing with
A2 40 1 2 3 4 5
predictable everyday matters which are spoken slowly and clearly.

I can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around me, provided speech is
B1 38 1 2 3 4 5
clearly articulated in standard dialect.

I can understand the main points of radio news bulletins and simpler recorded material on
B1 37 1 2 3 4 5
topics of personal interest delivered relatively slowly and clearly.

Reading

I can identify important information in news summaries or simple newspaper articles in which
A2 34 1 2 3 4 5
numbers and names play an important role and which are clearly structured and illustrated.

I can understand short narratives about everyday things dealing with topics which are
A2 33, 34, 37 1 2 3 4 5
familiar to me if the text is written in simple language.

B1 I can understand the main points in short newspaper articles about current and familiar topics. 33 1 2 3 4 5

I can read columns or interviews in newspapers and magazines in which someone takes a
B1 36 1 2 3 4 5
stand on a current topic or event and understand the overall meaning of the text.

I can guess the meaning of single unknown words from the context thus deducing the
B1 33 1 2 3 4 5
meaning of expressions if the topic is familiar.

I can skim short texts (for example, news summaries) and find relevant facts and information
B1 36 1 2 3 4 5
(for example, who has done what and where).

I can understand the plot of a clearly structured story and recognise what the most important
B1 41 1 2 3 4 5
episodes and events are and what is significant about them.

Spoken Interaction

A2 I can get simple information about travel. 40 1 2 3 4 5

A2 I can make simple purchases by stating what I want and asking the price. 40 1 2 3 4 5

A2 I can say what I like and dislike. 32 1 2 3 4 5

I can start, maintain and close simple face-to-face conversation on topics that are familiar or
B1 32 1 2 3 4 5
of personal interest.

I can maintain a conversation or discussion but may sometimes be difficult to follow when
B1 38 1 2 3 4 5
trying to say exactly what I would like to.

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CEFR LEVEL COMPETENCE PAGE YOUR SCORE

I can express and respond to feelings such as surprise, happiness, sadness, interest and
B1 39 1 2 3 4 5
indifference.

B1 I can give or seek personal views and opinions in an informal discussion with friends. 32, 33, 40 1 2 3 4 5

Spoken Production

A2 I can describe my hobbies and interests in a simple way. 39 1 2 3 4 5

A2 I can describe past activities and personal experiences (e.g. last weekend, my last holiday). 40 1 2 3 4 5

B1 I can explain and give reasons for my plans, intentions and actions. 40 1 2 3 4 5

I can paraphrase short written passages orally in a simple fashion, using the original text
B1 36, 37 1 2 3 4 5
wording and order.

Strategies

A2 I can very simply ask somebody to repeat what they said. 40 1 2 3 4 5

B1 I can ask someone to clarify or elaborate what they have just said. 40 1 2 3 4 5

When I can’t think of the word I want, I can use a simple word meaning something similar and
B1 36, 37 1 2 3 4 5
invite ”correction”.

Language Quality

A2 I can link groups of words with simple connectors like ”and”, ”but” and ”because”. 32 1 2 3 4 5

A2 I can use some simple structures correctly. 34, 35, 42, 43 1 2 3 4 5

A2 I have a sufficient vocabulary for coping with simple everyday situations. 32, 35, 42, 43 1 2 3 4 5

I can convey simple information of immediate relevance, getting across which point I feel is
B1 35 1 2 3 4 5
most important.

I have a sufficient vocabulary to express myself with some circumlocutions on most topics
B1 33, 34, 42, 43 1 2 3 4 5
pertinent to my everyday life such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel, and current events.

B1 I can express myself reasonably accurately in familiar, predictable situations. 42, 43 1 2 3 4 5

Writing

A2 I can write short, simple notes and messages. 35 1 2 3 4 5

I can write simple connected texts on a range of topics within my field of interest and can
B1 35 1 2 3 4 5
express personal views and opinions.

I can write simple texts about experiences or events, for example about a trip, for a school
B1 41 1 2 3 4 5
newspaper or a club newsletter.

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