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C1 English. European Framework of Reference for Languages

English language levels are used to classify students into groups with approximately similar knowledge and skills in reading, writing, speaking and writing, and to simplify testing procedures. The level system allows you to evaluate how well a person speaks the language. There are several classifications of language proficiency levels, let's look at the most common:

ALTE(The Association of Language Testers of Europe) The European Association of Examination Councils for Foreign Languages is an association of leading national organizations involved in testing knowledge of a foreign language. The standard has 6 levels and it formed the basis CEFR.
CEFR(Common European Framework of Reference) - a system of levels of foreign language proficiency used in the European Union.
ILR(Interagency Language Roundtable Scale, United States) - American classification of language proficiency levels.
Levels of English proficiency used in basic training courses.

Approximate correspondence between the “British”, Common European (CEFR) and American (ILR) classification of language proficiency:

British	Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)	American (ILR)
Beginner/Starter Elementary Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper-Intermediate Advanced Proficiency	A1 A2 A2/B1 B1 B2 C1 C2	Level 0 Level 1 - Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Standard English proficiency levels CEFR
(Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

A1 (Beginner English)

Understanding and ability to use familiar phrases and expressions needed to perform specific tasks. Ability to introduce yourself/introduce others, ask/answer questions about place of residence, acquaintances, property. Ability to engage in simple conversation when the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help.

A2 (Elementary English)

Understanding of individual sentences and frequently used expressions related to major areas of life (for example, basic information about yourself and your family members, shopping, getting a job, etc.). Ability to perform tasks involving simple exchange of information on familiar or everyday topics. In simple terms, talk about yourself, your family and friends, describe the main aspects of everyday life.

B1 (Pre-Intermediate English)

Understanding the main ideas of clear messages made in a standard language on various topics typically encountered at work, study, leisure, etc. Ability to communicate in most situations that may arise while staying in the country of the target language. Ability to construct a coherent message on topics known or of particular interest. The ability to describe impressions, events, hopes, aspirations, to express and justify one’s opinions and plans for the future.

B2 (Intermediate English)

Understand the general content of complex texts on abstract and concrete topics, including highly specialized texts. Speak quickly and spontaneously enough to communicate consistently with native speakers without causing too much difficulty for either party. Be able to make clear, detailed reports on a variety of topics and present your view on the main issue, showing the advantages and disadvantages of different opinions.

C1 (Upper-Intermediate English)

Understand voluminous, complex texts on various topics, recognize hidden meanings. Speak spontaneously at a fast pace, without having difficulty finding words and expressions. Use language flexibly and effectively to communicate in scientific and professional activities. Ability to create accurate, detailed, well-structured messages on complex topics, demonstrating mastery of text organization patterns, communication tools, and integration of text elements.

C2 (Advanced English)

Understand almost any oral or written communication, the ability to compose a coherent text, relying on several oral and written sources. Speak spontaneously at a high rate and with a high degree of precision, emphasizing nuances of meaning even in the most difficult cases.

Correlation of vocabulary between levels of language knowledge

*According to Vocabulary size and the CEFR (Milton and Alexiou 2009)

English language proficiency levels as recommended by the British Council

Beginner level

Communication: Ability to pronounce your name and personal information, answer basic questions (what is your name, how old are you, etc.), count to one hundred.

Understanding: Know the alphabet and be able to spell words, understand basic sentences and questions.

Letter: Lack of skills.

Level Elementary

Communication: The ability to present brief information about yourself and others, personal and non-personal. Express your thoughts in a way that others can understand. Express ideas, feelings, resolve life situations in an English-speaking country.

Letter: Ability to compose a proposal, write a basic email message.

Pre Intermediate level

Communication: Ability to speak with clear pronunciation. Express thoughts clearly, resolve communication situations in various life situations without gaps in understanding what is happening.

Understanding: Clearly distinguish intonation, stress, sounds. Understand the ideas of texts.

Letter: The ability to describe a person’s appearance, give a short description of his characteristics. Express your attitude towards people and problems. Build sentences grammatically correctly, following the rules of word placement.

A student who meets this level may be allowed to take the international exam PET(Cambridge exam).

Intermediate level

Communication: The ability to find out the opinions of others, identify emotions, express your emotions. The ability to use intonation to express one’s own emotions. Combine words correctly in spoken sentences.

Understanding: Understand the ideas of texts, extract main points from context and form a general meaning. Ability to distinguish between informal and formal speech. Distinguish between different pronunciations of English.

Letter: The ability to fill out questionnaires, documents, write a history of an event, present a situation, accompanying it with personal comments. Be able to briefly and clearly express your thoughts.

Upper Intermediate level

Communication: Ability to use formal language and informal speech in various situations. Record information and provide it when necessary, be able to conduct a discussion with several opponents.

Understanding: Immediately understand the ideas of the texts read, capture the emotions read in the text. Determine pronunciation, be able to conduct telephone conversations, read newspapers, be able to draw conclusions from what you read.

Letter: Free literate writing. Ability to write short instructions, review events, and use different writing styles. Ability to compose complex sentences.

The level gives you access to the exam IELTS, TOEFL.

Advanced level

Communication: Be able to appropriately use formal and informal communication styles. Conversate fluently and easily on various topics. The ability to highlight semantic points in speech that should be drawn to the attention of the interlocutor.

Understanding: Capture the key points of speech, understand the speaker’s attitude to the problem. By intonation it is necessary to understand the emotional state of the speaker.

Letter: Free writing, ability to compose essays, comments, reviews, reports, filling out official documents.

This level of English proficiency gives you access to the exam CAE, CPE.

Levels of English proficiency according to the American ILR scale

ILR Level 0 – No proficiency(Lack of skills)
ILR Level 1 – Elementary proficiency(Elementary Proficiency)
ILR Level 2 – Limited working proficiency(Limited working ownership)
ILR Level 3 – Professional working proficiency(Professional working proficiency)
ILR Level 4 – Full professional proficiency(Full professional proficiency)
ILR Level 5 – Native or bilingual proficiency(Native or bilingual)

Values 0+ , 1+ , 2+ , 3+ or 4+ are assigned when the level of proficiency significantly exceeds the corresponding level of mastery, but does not fully meet the criteria for the next level. Thus the scale is 11 possible assessments.

Levels can be assigned separately for different skills such as reading, speaking, listening, writing, translation, audio translation, interpretation and intercultural communication. For some of these skills the level may be referred to by an abbreviation, e.g. S-1 for speech level 1 .

Levels of English language proficiency of basic training courses

Basic English training courses such as Top Notch, True Colors, Headway, Cutting Edge, Streamline English, True to Life, Reward and others use their own scale of English language levels. It consists of six levels:

These levels do not fully correspond to the pan-European ( CEFR) classifications. Yes, level Advanced corresponds only to the level B2. And only having achieved it, you can take some qualifying exams for knowledge of the English language - Cambridge FCE, British IELTS, American TOEFL.

Any experienced teacher will tell you that before you start learning a foreign language, you need to determine your level.

This is necessary, first of all, in order not to waste extra time on already familiar material, but to immediately move on in mastering the language. Everyone knows that there is no “final” level of English proficiency unless you live in a language environment.

Any language is a living organism that constantly changes over time, new words are added to it, and some words, on the contrary, become obsolete. Even grammatical rules change. What was considered indisputable 15-20 years ago may no longer be relevant in modern grammar.

That is why knowledge of a foreign language is never absolutely complete. Any knowledge requires constant practice. Otherwise, the level you have achieved is quickly lost.

What is "level of English language proficiency"?

But what is it, and what are the levels of knowledge of English? Let's figure it out.

The level of knowledge is understood as the degree of proficiency in four aspects of languages: speaking, reading and understanding texts, listening and writing. In addition, this includes knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and the ability to correctly use lexical and grammatical units in speech.

Testing for your level of English language proficiency is usually carried out in one form or another, wherever you go to study the language. On any training site, in courses, in private lessons with a teacher - everywhere, before determining further actions and selecting the necessary training materials, you will be tested on your level of knowledge. Moreover, these levels are very arbitrary, their boundaries are blurred, the names and number of levels vary in different sources, but, of course, there are common features in all types of classifications.

In this article we will present the levels of the English language according to the international scale, comparing it with the British version of the classification.

English proficiency levels

There are two main classifications of English language proficiency levels.

The first belongs British Council is an international organization that provides assistance in language learning and the establishment of intercultural communication. Most often one could find this distribution of language competencies in textbooks published in Cambridge and Oxford.

The second and main one is called CEFR or The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Translated into Russian as “Common European Scale of Language Competence”. It was created by the Council of Europe in the second half of the 90s.

Below is CEFR:

The gradation of English language levels in the table differs from the British version as follows:

The British Council does not have a designation for Pre-Intermediate as such, it is located at the A2/B1 junction;
there is only 6 levels of English: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2;
The first two levels are considered elementary, the second two are considered sufficient, and the last two are considered levels of fluency in the language.

Table of correspondence between levels according to different assessment systems

International exams

To obtain a place at a foreign university, to work abroad or to successfully find employment in Russia, the presentation of certain certificates is required. Let's look at the two most popular and well-known of them.

TOEFL exam

If you pass it successfully, you can enter educational institutions in the United States and Canada. The certificate of completion is valid in 150 countries for 2 years. There are several versions of the test - paper, computer, Internet version. All types of skills are tested - writing and speaking, reading and listening.

The main feature is that it is impossible not to pass it; a student who completes the tasks still receives a score that corresponds to a certain level:

0-39 in the Internet version and 310-434 in the paper version shows the degree of knowledge of the English language at the A1 or “Beginner” level.
When receiving a result in the range of 40-56 (433-486) you can be sure that you have Elementary (A2), that is, basic English.
Intermediate (translated as “intermediate, transitional”) - TOEFL scores in the region of 57-86 (487-566). Do you want to know what level this is, “Intermediate”? It corresponds to B1. You can speak on familiar topics and grasp the essence of the monologue/dialogue, you can even watch films in the original, but the material is not always fully grasped (sometimes the meaning is guessed from the plot and individual phrases). You are already capable of writing short letters and essays in the language.
Upper, preintermediate will require the following points: 87-109 (567-636). Translated it means “intermediately advanced”. What level is this, Upper intermediate? The owner has access to a relaxed, detailed conversation on a specific or abstract topic, including with a native speaker. Films are watched in their original form, and talk shows and news are also well received.
An order of magnitude higher, namely 110-120 for the Internet version and 637-677 for the paper version, required if Advanced English is required.

IELTS exam

The certificate is quite popular in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Also relevant in case of professional migration to these countries. The test is valid for 2 years. The range of marks that can be obtained for the test is from 0.0 to 9.0. IN A1 scores from 2.0 to 2.5 are included. IN A2- from 3.0 to 3.5. stage B assumes scores from 4.0 to 6.5, and for the level C1- 7.0 - 8.0. Language in perfection is grades 8.5 - 9.0.

What level of proficiency should I include on my resume?

When writing a resume, you must correctly indicate at what stage in language learning you are currently at. The main thing is to choose the correct English level designation. The following are usually used: Basic(basic knowledge), Intermediate(middle stage), Advanced(proficiency at an advanced level), Fluent (fluent proficiency).

If there was an exam, be sure to indicate its name and the number of points received.

Advice: There is no need to overestimate your level, because any inaccuracy can be revealed quickly enough.

Why is it important to determine your language level?

Why does a non-specialist need information about the level of language proficiency, and is it needed at all? If you are planning to start or resume learning a foreign language, then determining your level of knowledge is simply necessary, of course, if you are not an absolute beginner and have previously studied English. This is the only way you can understand at what stage you stopped and where to move next.

When choosing a course of study, you will need to focus on your level. So, for example, on the site you can take various courses: from a course for beginners - Beginner, to a course for students with an Intermediate level.

In order to find out which course to choose for training, the website provides. The system will accurately determine your level of language proficiency and offer the appropriate course so that your learning is most effective.

To more accurately track your learning progress foreign languages a certain system was invented. This article will talk about what level B2 is (level of English - above average).

English language levels

There is a pan-European scale that assesses the level of proficiency in any foreign language. The English name is Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). This is a certain system of standards that allows you to determine Conventionally, knowledge of the language is divided into 6 levels: from A1 to C2. Each of these levels also corresponds to certain indicators of other assessment systems. This table shows the relationship between levels of language proficiency in various assessment systems.

CEFR	IH Level	IELTS	TOEFL	Cambridge Examination
A1	Beginner
A2	Elementary
B1	Pre-Intermediate	3.5 - 4.0	32 - 42	KET
B1	Intermediate	4.5 - 5.0	42 - 62	PET
B2	Upper-Intermediate	5.5 - 6.0	63 - 92	FCE
C1	Advanced	6.5 - 7.0	93 - 112	CAE
C2	Proficiency	7.5 - 9.0	113 +	CPE

When can I start learning English at the Upper-Intermediate level?

The division between levels of knowledge of any foreign language is very arbitrary, but there are certain indicators by which current progress can be determined.

Levels of English proficiency B2 - C1 correspond to almost fluent proficiency in written and spoken language. A higher level requires an understanding of terminology in various highly specialized fields, the ability to speak on serious topics, conduct business negotiations and read classical literature in the original. It is difficult to establish clear distinctions between the stages of knowledge. But, before deciding to overcome the B2 level of English, you need to make sure that you are fluent in reading level B1 literature, and also fluent in the basic rules of grammar, can express yourself more or less fluently in the language you are studying, read the press and modern entertainment literature. And although there are still unfamiliar words, this does not affect the general understanding of the text, you grasp the meaning and understand what is being said.

This system evaluates the linguistic skills of a student studying any foreign language, including English. Level B2, which means “advanced level,” is above average, but at this stage there may still be some shortcomings that require further elaboration.

Knowledge of grammar rules

Of course, grammar occupies the most important place when learning any foreign language. The following are the main key topics, knowledge of which is necessary at the Upper-Intermediate level.

Time. B2 - level of English at which you are already fluent in all aspects and clearly understand in which case it is necessary to use Simple, Continuous, Perfect or Perfect Continuous. In addition, you know the table of irregular verbs and apply it in practice.
Understand the usage (Active voice).
Know how to convert direct speech into indirect speech.
Know modal verbs and know how to use them, understanding the subtle differences between words such as may, might, can, ought,
You speak impersonal forms of the verb: participle, infinitive and gerund.

Vocabulary

Considering that a good knowledge of grammatical rules is achieved already at the B1 level, the B2 level of English involves developing other skills: fluency, listening, reading literature and, of course, increasing vocabulary. At this level, attention should be paid not only to individual words, but also to phraseological units, phrasal verbs and more complex constructions.

One of the most common mistakes when learning any foreign language is the desire to memorize separate lists of words without subsequently using them in your written and spoken speech.

Any new words and phrases should be included in your speech. Those lexical units that are not used will soon be simply forgotten. When reading, write down unfamiliar words and try to make sentences, dialogues, stories or articles with them.

First of all, you should learn those foreign words whose equivalents you use in everyday life, talking about yourself, your interests, hobbies, work, goals, loved ones and friends. Another common mistake is trying to memorize lists of words, most of which you may not use often.

One of the best ways is to keep a diary. From the point of view of vocabulary replenishment, this method is useful in that you learn to use vocabulary that is directly related to your life. By writing down your own observations, events, goals and dreams every day, you use exactly the words that you use in your native speech.

Idioms and phraseological units

B2 is the level of English, which assumes that you know not only simple words and constructions, but also understand and know how to use a number of idioms. These are figures of speech that are unique to a given language and do not have a literal translation. The meaning of these phraseological units is conveyed by equivalent phrases acceptable for the target language.

Knowing these set expressions will help make your speech more figurative and colorful. The table shows only a small part of all possible phraseological units. You can make your own list of phrases that you will subsequently include in your speech.

Phrasal verbs

IN English language There is such a thing as phrasal verbs. Most often, this is a combination of a verb with a preposition or adverb, due to which the meaning of the original word changes. These are unique stable phrases that do not obey any rules, exist only as indivisible semantic units and carry a semantic load only in this form.

be about - to be nearby;
be after - to achieve something;
be back - return;
break out - unexpectedly begin, break out;
bring up - to bring up;
call for - to call for someone;
clear up - put in order;
come about - happen;
come across - to meet unexpectedly;
look for - search.

Phrasal verbs are quite common in English. However, they are used mainly in everyday speech.

Expanding your vocabulary with synonyms

Try to replace frequently used words with synonyms. This will help make speech more refined, beautiful and refined.

Word	Synonyms
beautiful (beautiful, wonderful)	aesthetic (aesthetic, artistic); attractive (attractive, tempting); blooming (blooming); comely (comely, pretty); dazzling (dazzling); delicate (refined, refined); elegant (elegant, graceful); exquisite (exquisite, delightful); glorious (magnificent, wonderful); gorgeous (amazing, excellent); handsome (handsome - about a man); lovely (lovely, charming); magnificent (majestic, magnificent); pretty (cute, cute); radiant (radiant, shining); resplendent (brilliant); splendid (luxurious, lush); stunning (amazing, stunning, stunning).
ugly (ugly, ugly)	frightening, frightful (terrible, terrible, frightening); ghastly (creepy, disgusting); grisly (unpleasant, terrifying); gruesome (terrible); hideous (repulsive); homely (unsightly); horrible (creepy); horrid (creepy, disgusting); monstrous (ugly, ugly); plain (uncomplicated, unpretentious); repugnant (repulsive, disgusting); repulsive (disgusting); terrifying (frightening); unpleasant (unpleasant); unsightly (ugly, ugly).
happy (happy)	blissful (blessed, heavenly); cheerful (cheerful, joyful); contented (happy); delighted (admired, enchanted); ecstatic (frenzied, enthusiastic, ecstatic); elated (jubilant, in high spirits, delighted); glad (satisfied, joyful); joyful (experiencing joy); jubilant (jubilant, triumphant); overjoyed (overjoyed); pleased (pleased).
unhappy (unhappy)	dejected (depressed, dejected, depressed); depressed (dull, gloomy); discouraged (disappointed); dismal (gloomy, sad, gloomy); downhearted (despondent, despondent); gloomy (gloomy, sad); glum (gloomy); heart-broken (heartbroken, broken-hearted); melancholy (depressed, sad); miserable (unhappy); poor (poor); sad (sad); sorrowful (sorrowful); unfortunate (unhappy, unsuccessful); wretched (despairing, destitute).

Reading

There is special adapted literature designed for gradual advancement from entry level (A1) to high level (C2).

These are mainly works of art by famous authors. The books are adapted in such a way that a specific set of grammatical structures and vocabulary corresponds to a specific level of foreign language proficiency. The best way to figure out what level you are currently at is to read two or three pages and count the number of words you don't know. If you have come across no more than 20-25 new lexical units, then you can start reading this book. To get the most out of the reading process, it is advisable to write down all unfamiliar words and phrases, and then work on them further. That is, include them in your vocabulary when composing stories, dialogues, keeping a diary and writing essays. Otherwise, vocabulary is quickly forgotten. You can move to the next level when you feel that work at this level is becoming boring, and there are practically no new lexical units encountered.

However, level B2 is a level of English that allows you to read not only light books, but also entertaining literature by modern authors, newspapers, and magazines.

Listening comprehension

Like reading literature, there are many adapted audiobooks. If you are still experiencing some difficulties in listening, you can first take aids that correspond to a lower level. For example, if your grammar and vocabulary are approximately at the B1 level, but you find it difficult to understand English by ear, take A2 level books in audio format. Over time, you will get used to foreign speech.

Some tips:

Listen to a chapter of a book without first reading the text. Take a deep dive, determine what you have been able to understand, how acceptable this rate of speech is for you, and whether there are many unfamiliar words.
Write down from memory what you learned.
Listen again.
Read the text, write down unfamiliar words and determine their meaning in a dictionary.
Play recording again.

Such study will help you get used to English speech in the shortest possible time and increase your level of knowledge.

Levels of English knowledge B2 - C1 allow you to expand your opportunities. For variety, you can include films and TV series in your training. It is advisable to find films with subtitles. However, it is not advisable to use the method of learning a language by watching films with subtitles over a long period of time. Otherwise, you will get used to reading the text rather than listening to the speech of the actors.

This is one of the best methods to help you master the English language. Level B2 is quite sufficient for watching entertainment shows and series.

Development of writing

In order to learn to write fluently in the language you are studying, you need to devote time to this activity every day. Only regular work will help you begin to speak English more fluently. Choose the most suitable method for yourself. This could be writing stories, essays, keeping a diary or blog, communicating on social networks. Try to enrich your vocabulary daily, including new expressions and constructions. B2 is a level of English that corresponds to an upper-intermediate level, which means you must have the following skills:

know how to construct not only simple, but also complex and complex sentences;
use different designs;
use set expressions, idioms, phrasal verbs;
you can write an essay, story or article on a topic familiar to you;
You correspond quite freely with native English speakers, discussing everyday issues.

Oral speech

Upper-Intermediate or B2 - the level of English corresponds to almost fluency in oral communication, provided that you discuss simple everyday topics.

The best way to improve your speaking skills is to communicate with a native English speaker. Levels of knowledge of English B2 - C1 already allow you to communicate quite freely on everyday topics with English speakers. The easiest way is to find friends on social networks or language exchange sites. However, if this is not possible, you can use alternative methods:

briefly retell books you’ve read, TV shows or movies you’ve watched;
try to describe everything you see: the landscape outside the window, a painting, various objects;
Make a list of questions, then try to give a detailed answer to each of them.

It is very difficult to establish clear distinctions between levels of foreign language proficiency. However, this article will allow you to form a general idea and give approximate answers to questions about what English B2 is, what level it is and what knowledge you need to have at this stage of learning.

Friends, if you want to learn more about levels A1 and A2 in learning English, we suggest you read this material carefully; Perhaps you will learn a lot of interesting and useful things for yourself.

As you already know, learning English is divided into stages or levels, each level has a certain degree of difficulty, specific tasks and exercises, reading, grammar, etc. Today we are taking a closer look at the initial or survival levels, that is, Beginner and Elementary , as well as the Pre-Intermediate threshold level.

It would seem that the Beginner and Elementary stages of English proficiency are in many ways similar. However, significant differences can be observed here. You cannot proceed to the Elementary level without first preparing Beginner.

Everything starts with the basics, and learning a language even more so. The Beginner level is perfect for those who have never studied English before and don’t have the slightest idea about it. This stage of English language proficiency allows you to construct several simple sentences, master the basics of grammar and reading rules, and acquire a small vocabulary. Also, it makes it possible to move on to the next level - Elementary.

The knowledge that the initial level provides is very extensive for this stage of learning English: mastering three simple tenses of verbs (present, past, future), the concept of articles, the ability to compose several simple sentences, the ability to characterize an object in simple words; vocabulary ranges from 500 to 700 words, ability to get acquainted, answer simple questions, write short text from simple sentences.

The Elementary level is a more serious level of knowledge and proficiency in English. And the range of opportunities and skills it provides is much wider. When approaching this level, a person learning English must have basic knowledge of the Beginner stage.

The knowledge acquired at this stage is sufficient to communicate in English at an everyday level. For example, while abroad, you can ask for directions, rent a hotel room, do some shopping, etc.

Your knowledge of grammar, speaking, reading, your vocabulary at this level is much wider and deeper. Of course, such knowledge of English cannot be called professional, but you are no longer a beginner in mastering the language.

What skills does this stage of training provide? Here they are: a clear understanding of the verb to be, mastering the tenses of verbs, including continuous and perfect ones; use of articles and modal verbs, pronouns and possessive case; expansion of vocabulary from 1000 to 1500, the ability to communicate on simple everyday topics, the ability to write a short story about yourself, family, hobbies, work, etc.

As we have already said, these levels belong to the category of Survival Levels or survival levels. This means that these levels of knowledge of the English language will help you navigate various everyday situations where English is needed.

We believe that in modern life it is not only useful, but also very important to speak English at least at these two levels, because such knowledge of English is required by modern technologies, the Internet, travel, etc.

Category A2 or pre-threshold level

Pre-threshold or intermediate level (Pre-Intermediate) is like a bridge between the basic stages and more advanced levels of English language proficiency. Why is this so? The fact is that this English language course begins with simple constructions learned during the training at the two previous levels. The Pre-Intermediate stage is an excellent opportunity to repeat, consolidate and systematize previous levels and acquired skills, as well as move on to a more complex stage of learning English Language.

By studying English at the Pre-Intermediate level, you gain even greater skills in the language: a clear understanding of verb tenses and the ability to distinguish them, understanding the conditional mood, replenishing your vocabulary with modal verbs that were not previously known; understanding of the passive verb, the ability to transform direct speech into indirect speech, understanding of pronouns and degrees of comparison of adjectives; vocabulary ranges from 1500 to 2000 words; the ability to speak in English on various topics and talk about yourself; understanding the main idea of the text; ability to write essays, essays, letters.

All this suggests that at this level you are ready to perceive and master a more complex English language than at the previous two.

This stage of training allows you to work on the gaps and weak points in your English, improve it, and move on to a more complex level.

Friends, we want to wish you good luck in learning English Language. Don't give up, boldly move forward, and, step by step, level by level, you won't notice how English will become your second native language! See you again!

English level C2 is the sixth and final level of English in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), a system for defining different language levels drawn up by the Council of Europe. In everyday speech, this level can be called “bilingual,” as in “I speak two languages: English and French.” In theory, a well-educated native English speaker speaks English at level C2. This level is reached relatively a large number of non-native English language learners because professional or academic goals generally do not require it.

How to find out if you know English at level C2

The best way to determine whether your English language skills are at a C2 level is to take a high-quality standardized test. Below is a list of the main internationally recognized tests and their corresponding C2 indicators:

What can you do if you know English at level C2?

Level of English C2 corresponds to the level of a native speaker. It allows you to read and write texts of any type on any topic, taking into account the nuances of expressing emotions and opinions, as well as actively participate in any academic or professional discussion.

According to official CEFR guidelines, a person with a C2 level of English:

Can easily understand almost everything he hears or reads.
Can analyze information from a variety of oral and written sources, producing reasoning and creating a coherent presentation.
Can spontaneously express his thoughts, smoothly and very accurately, differentiating shades of meaning even in the most difficult situations.