ESL Levels

Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning

The CEFR Levels

The six levels within the CEFR are A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. With these levels, learners can easily understand their ability in around 40 different languages. The levels are often used by language learners to explain their ability at speaking, reading, writing and understanding a language.

A1 Level

Basic users of language belong in this level. A1 level shows the ability to use common phrases and understand very basic phrases, short and simple texts, as well as slow speech.

A2 Level

Learners of this level can understand clear and slow speech, as well as phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, jobs).

B1 Level

Learners can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or job-related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided people articulate clearly in a generally familiar variety.

Can understand the main points made in clear standard language or a familiar variety on familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, leisure, etc., including short narratives.

C1 Level

Learners can understand lengthy speech on abstract topics with relative ease, longer texts and their implicit meaning, as well as details in complex texts, even if not relating to the individual's specialty.

C2 Level

Learners can understand almost everything heard or read with ease, fast speech and abstract, structurally complex text and literary writings.

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