Spanish CEFR Levels Guide

Master the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Understand your Spanish proficiency level and track your learning progress with clear, practical examples.

What is CEFR?

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability. It provides a clear, consistent way to describe language proficiency across six levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2.

The Six CEFR Levels

A1

Level A1

Basic user - Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions

A2

Level A2

Basic user - Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions

B1

Level B1

Independent user - Can understand the main points of clear standard input

B2

Level B2

Independent user - Can understand the main ideas of complex text

C1

Level C1

Proficient user - Can understand a wide range of demanding texts

C2

Level C2

Proficient user - Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read

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