A1 – Elementary

Here is what A1 level learners can do:

• Learners in A1 are able to understand and use common and everyday expressions.
• They also know how to use simple phrases with noticeable lapses.
• A1 level learners can greet and introduce themselves to other people.
• Learners can also answer simple questions about their lives and personal details with frequent long pauses and incomplete sentence structures.

A2 – Pre-intermediate

Here is what A2 level learners can do:

• Learners are able to talk about very familiar topics and use expressions in sentences.
• They are able to communicate in simple conversations and tasks.
• Learners at this level can describe the things around them.
• Learners are able to exchange messages with others in simple and limited sentence patterns.

B1 – Intermediate

Here is what B1 level learners can do:

• They are able to understand the main points of a particular topic.
• Learners at this level can handle natural conversations and produce organized sentences.
• Learners can describe broad topics using simple words appropriate for the description.
• They are able to explain their opinions and talk about events, experiences, and other broad topics for discussion.

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Here is what B2 level learners can do:

• Learners at this level can easily comprehend complicated texts and understand the main ideas of a context.
• They are almost fluent so they can interact with others, even with native speakers, comfortably and confidently.
• They can write about familiar topics and elaborate their opinions further with minimal lapses in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, etc.
• They can hold a spontaneous conversation with anybody at the same level as them or higher.

C1 – Advanced

Here is what C1 level learners can do:

• Learners at this level are able to comprehend, analyze, describe, and conclude about certain complex texts as well as recognize implicit meanings.
• They have a wider range of vocabulary, using them appropriately in context.
• They can use the language flexibly and effectively in various situations like social interactions, and academic, and professional settings.
• Learners can express their ideas spontaneously and fluently and are able to provide justifications for their claims.

C2 – Proficiency

 Here is what C2 level learners can do:

• Learners can easily deduce the meaning and analyze the content of a difficult text or article.
• Learners can flexibly express their opinions and comprehend them based on what they hear or see.
• They are very fluent in speaking and writing.
• They are able to lay down their thoughts through concrete examples and present valid arguments with coherence and conciseness.
• They have mastered advanced vocabulary and can use a wide range of the most difficult and unfamiliar vocabulary words.

The CEFR levels are a widely recognized tool to measure a language learner’s proficiency. It provides a standardized way to assess language skills across different languages and cultures.