You are at this level when you have… 

A0 – Entry level

• No prior knowledge of the language to be studied

You are at this level when you can …

A1 – Beginner

• Understand and use familiar expressions and very basic phrases aimed at meeting your everyday needs

• Introduce yourself to others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have

• Interact in a simple way if the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help

A2 – Pre-Intermediate 

• Understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (for example, very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment)

• Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters

• Describe, in simple terms, aspect of your background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need

B1 – Intermediate 

• Understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

• Deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken

• Produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest

• Describe experiences, events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans

B2 – Upper-Intermediate 

• Understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in your field of specialisation

• Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party

• 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 

• Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning

• Express yourself fluently ands spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions

• Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes

• Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patters, connectors and cohesive devices

C2 – Proficiency 

• Understand with ease virtually everything heard or read

• Summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent fashion

• Express yourself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finder shades of meaning, even in the most complex situations