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CEFR Proficiency Levels

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Your roadmap to English fluency

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What is CEFR?

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability. It is used around the world to describe learners' language skills.

CEFR describes language ability on a six-point scale, from A1 for beginners up to C2 for those who have mastered a language. This makes it easy for anyone involved in language teaching and testing to see the level of different qualifications.

The Four Language Skills

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Reading

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Writing

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Listening

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Speaking

CEFR Proficiency Levels

Progress through internationally recognized proficiency levels

A1Beginner
Beginner
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
60-80 hours
500-1000 words
  • Introduce yourself and others
  • Ask and answer simple questions
  • Interact in a simple way
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A2Elementary
Elementary
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance.
180-200 hours
1000-2000 words
  • Communicate in simple routine tasks
  • Describe aspects of background
  • Handle short social exchanges
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B1Intermediate
Intermediate
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters.
350-400 hours
2000-3500 words
  • Deal with most travel situations
  • Produce simple connected text
  • Describe experiences and events
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B2Upper Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics.
500-600 hours
3500-5000 words
  • Interact with native speakers fluently
  • Produce clear, detailed text
  • Explain viewpoints on issues
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C1Advanced
Advanced
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
700-800 hours
5000-8000 words
  • Express ideas fluently
  • Use language flexibly
  • Produce well-structured text
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C2Mastery
Mastery
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
1000+ hours
8000+ words
  • Summarise from different sources
  • Express yourself spontaneously
  • Differentiate finer shades of meaning
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