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The Common European Framework

How A1, B2, C1, the CEFR levels, actually work.

By Isabel Marín, BA, MEd

Six levels, three groups

The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) defines six levels of proficiency, in three pairs: • A1 / A2, BASIC USER (survival level). • B1 / B2, INDEPENDENT USER (can navigate most situations). • C1 / C2, PROFICIENT USER (near-native). It is descriptor-based ('I can introduce myself…') rather than test-based, so it works across exam systems. Many EU…

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