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Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)

The CEFR is a worldwide standard used to measure how well someone speaks, reads, listens, and writes in any language. The CEFR breaks language skills into the six stages below, going from beginner to mastery.

A1: Beginner

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  • You can understand and use very basic everyday expressions and simple phrases.

  • You can introduce themselves and ask or answer basic questions about personal details like where they live.

A2: Elementary

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  • You can communicate in simple, routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information.

  • You can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment, and everyday needs.

B1: Intermediate

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  • ·You can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where English is spoken.

  • You can produce simple connected text on familiar topics and describe experiences, events, and ambitions.

B2: Upper-Intermediate

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  • You can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics.

  • You can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular communication with native speakers quite natural.

C1: Advanced

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  • You can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognise implicit meaning.

  • You can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.

C2: Mastery

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  • ·You can summarise information from different spoken and written sources cohesively and precisely.

  • You can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently, and accurately, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in complex situations.

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