CAN express opinions on CAN understand CAN write letters or abstract/cultural matters in a routine information make notes on familiar Intermediate limited way or offer advice within a and articles, and the or predictable matters. Routine/Varied (Better than known area, and understand general meaning of B1 Beginner) instructions or public non-routine User announcements. information within a familiar area. CAN express simple opinions or CAN understand CAN complete forms requirements in a familiar context. straightforward and write short simple information within a letters or postcards (Better area, such as on related to personal A2 Simple /Routine than A1) products and signs information. User and simple textbooks or reports on familiar matters. CAN understand basic instructions CAN understand CAN complete basic Basic /Simple Basic User or take part in a basic factual basic notices, forms, and write notes A1 conversation on a predictable instructions or including times, dates topic. information. and places.
B1 Routine/Varied Intermediate (Better than Beginner) User CAN express opinions on abstract/cultural matters in a limited way or offer advice within a known area, and understand instructions or public announcements. CAN understand routine information and articles, and the general meaning of non-routine information within a familiar area. CAN write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters. A2 Simple /Routine (Better than A1) User CAN express simple opinions or requirements in a familiar context. CAN understand straightforward information within a area, such as on products and signs and simple textbooks or reports on familiar matters. CAN complete forms and write short simple letters or postcards related to personal information. A1 Basic /Simple Basic User CAN understand basic instructions or take part in a basic factual conversation on a predictable topic. CAN understand basic notices, instructions or information. CAN complete basic forms, and write notes including times, dates and places.