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A2 approximately 180-200

B1 approximately 350-400

B2 approximately 500-600

C1 approximately 700-800

C2 approximately 1,000-1,200

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CEFR
Listening / Speaking Reading Writing
LEVELS

CAN advise on or talk about complex or

CAN understand documents, CAN write letters on any subject and full
sensitive issues, understanding colloquial
C2 correspondence and reports, including notes of meetings or seminars with good
references and dealing confidently with
the finer points of complex texts. expression and accuracy.
hostile questions.

CAN prepare/draft professional

CAN contribute effectively to meetings and
seminars within own area of work or keep up
C1
a casual conversation with a good degree of
fluency, coping with abstract expressions.
CAN read quickly enough to cope with
correspondence, take reasonably
an academic course, to read the media
accurate notes in meetings or write an
for information or to understand non-
essay which shows an ability to
standard correspondence.
communicate.

CAN follow or give a talk on a familiar topic CAN scan texts for relevant information, CAN make notes while someone is
B2 or keep up a conversation on a fairly wide and understand detailed instructions or talking or write a letter including non-
range of topics. advice standard requests.

CAN express opinions on abstract/cultural CAN understand routine information

matters in a limited way or offer advice and articles, and the general meaning of CAN write letters or make notes on
B1
within a known area, and understand non-routine information within a familiar or predictable matters.
instructions or public announcements. familiar area.

CAN understand straightforward

CAN complete forms and write short
CAN express simple opinions or requirements information within a known area, such
A2 simple letters or postcards related to
in a familiar context. as on products and signs and simple
personal information.
textbooks or reports on familiar matters.

CAN understand basic instructions or take

CAN understand basic notices, CAN complete basic forms, and write
A1 part in a basic factual conversation on a
instructions or information. notes including times, dates and places.
predictable topic.