Proficiency Levels Description
A1 (Beginner)
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions such as ''hello'', ''good-bye'' and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
Can introduce himself/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as name, address, where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
Can understand simple messages involving prices, time and dates.
Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help
A2 (Elementary)
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 basic and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and everyday matters.
Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B1 (Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate)
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 produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
Can describe experiences and events, dreams, feelings, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2 (Upper-Intermediate)
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 interactions 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 (Advanced)
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
Can express himself/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
A1 (Beginner)
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions such as ''hello'', ''good-bye'' and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
Can introduce himself/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as name, address, where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
Can understand simple messages involving prices, time and dates.
Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help
A2 (Elementary)
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 basic and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and everyday matters.
Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B1 (Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate)
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 produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
Can describe experiences and events, dreams, feelings, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2 (Upper-Intermediate)
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 interactions 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 (Advanced)
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
Can express himself/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
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