shivanis09
New Member
The different levels of German language proficiency are defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR):
- A1 (Beginner):
- Very basic understanding and use of everyday expressions.
- Can introduce themselves and others.
- Can ask and answer simple questions about personal details.
- A2 (Elementary):
- Can understand and use frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance (e.g., shopping, local geography).
- Can communicate in simple and routine tasks.
- Can describe experiences and events in simple terms.
- B1 (Intermediate):
- Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters.
- Can produce simple connected text on familiar topics.
- Can understand most news reports and articles on current topics.
- B2 (Upper Intermediate):
- Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics.
- Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.
- Can understand most TV news and current affairs programs.
- C1 (Advanced):
- Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognize implicit meaning.
- Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously.
- Can understand long and complex spoken texts.
- C2 (Proficiency):
- Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
- Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously without virtually any obvious searching for expressions.
- Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects.