A1 Beginners

• Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases;
• Can introduce himself/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details;
• Can interact in a simple way provided the other person speaks clearly.

A2 Elementary

• Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions;
• Can communicate routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information;
• Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in the areas of immediate need.

B1 Intermediate

• Can understand clearly communicated conversations at work, school, and during leisurely activities; 
• Can deal with most situations likely to arise during travel; 
• Can produce coherent texts on topics which are familiar;
• Can describe experiences and event as well as dreams, hopes and ambitions;
• Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. 

B2 Upper Intermediate

• Can understand the main ideas of a complex text on both concrete and abstract topics;
• Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity;
• Can produce clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects and explain his/her viewpoint on topical issues.

C1 Advanced

• Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognise implicit meaning;
• Can express himself/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expression;
• Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes;
• Can produce clear, well structured, detailed texts on complex subjects.

C2 Proficiency

• Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read;
• Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources;
• Can express himself/herself fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.