The Common European Framework's illustrative scales

The introduction by the Council of Europe of the Common European Framework for languages means that students' levels of language competence will be assessed according to the six levels defined in the Framework.

These pages aim to build on the Council of Europe's downloadable documentation.

Listening as a member of a live audience.

Listening B1
	Can follow a lecture or talk within his / her own field, provided the subject matter is familiar and the presentation straightforward and clearly structured.
	Can follow in outline straightforward short talks on familiar topics provided these are delivered in clearly articulated standard speech.

(Self assessment grid)
I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.	Self-assessment checklist B1
I can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.

Other levels:

Key words:

Basic User - A1	Basic User - A2
Europass	Framework
Independent User - B1	Independent User - B2
Professional User - C1	Professional User - C2
Six levels of competence	The Common European Framework's illustrative scales for listening, reading, spoken interaction, spoken production, written interaction and written production
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Última modificación: 27 de July de 2008