# CEFR Level

CEFR is an acronym that stand for Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

CEFR levels are a method for describing language ability.

The following table describes the CEFR levels:

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C1 skills

Can easily understand almost everything they see and hear

Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously with precision in complex situations

</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**C1**</td><td class="align-left" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**Advanced**

B2 Skills

Can understand wide range of long, complex texts

Can interact and express themselves fluently and spontaneously

Can use language effectively in social, academic, and professional situations

</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**B2**</td><td class="align-left" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**Upper Intermediate**

B1 skills

Can understand main ideas of complex text

Can interact with some fluency and communicate easily

Can write clear, detailed text on wide range of topics and express their opinion

</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**B1**</td><td class="align-left" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**Intermediate**

A2 skills

Can understand familiar topics

Can communicate while traveling in an English-speaking area

Can write simple text on familiar topics

</td></tr><tr style="height: 36.7969px;"><td style="height: 36.7969px; border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**A2**</td><td class="align-left" style="height: 36.7969px; border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**Pre-Intermediate**

A1 skills

Interact in simple and direct changes of information

Describe things around them

Describe things they need

</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**A1**</td><td class="align-left" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**Elementary**

Communicate using everyday expressions and very basic phrases

Can introduce themselves

Ask and answer simple questions about personal details

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