The Common European Framework of Reference
The CEFR defines 6 levels of language proficiency, from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery).
A1.1
Discovery 1
First words and simple sentences.
A1.2
Discovery 2
Basic everyday conversation.
A2.1
Survival 1
Exchanges on familiar topics.
A2.2
Survival 2
Simple narration and description.
B1.1
Threshold 1
Independence when travelling and at work.
B1.2
Threshold 2
Argue and defend an opinion.
B2.1
Advanced 1
Nuanced speech on complex topics.
B2.2
Advanced 2
Comfortable professional fluency.
C1.1
Autonomous 1
Fine comprehension and rich expression.
C1.2
Autonomous 2
Near-native level, varied registers.
Our pathways are aligned with Goethe-Institut standards.