Can understand and use familiar expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of concrete needs.
Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
Can interact with others at a basic level. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
For suggestions on library materials at the A1 level, see our A1 learning resources brochure.
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of everyday life (e.g. very basic personal & family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Can communicate simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
Can describe in simple terms his/her background, immediate environment, and basic needs.
For suggestions on library materials at the A2 level, see our A2 learning resources brochure.
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, and leisure.
Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
For suggestions on library materials at the B1 level, see our B1 learning resources brochure.
Understand the main ideas of both concrete and abstract topics in complex texts, including technical discussions in a field of specialization.
Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers comfortable 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.
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.