The Common European Framework for Languages

The introduction by the Council of Europe of the Common European Framework for languages means that students' levels of language competence will be assessed according to the six levels defined in the Framework.

These pages aim to build on the Council of Europe's downloadable documentation.

Key words:

Basic User - A1	Basic User - A2
Europass	Framework
Independent User - B1	Independent User - B2
Key words
Professional User - C1	Professional User - C2
Six levels of competence	The Common European Framework's illustrative scales for listening, reading, spoken interaction, spoken production, written interaction and written production
The Council of Europe European Language Portfolio

Self assessment grid. Sub-skills:

A1: sub-skills (Basic User)

Listening	Reading
Interaction	Production
Writing

A2: sub-skills (Basic User)

Listening	Reading
Interaction	Production
Writing

B1: sub-skills (Independent User)

Listening	Reading
Interaction	Production
Writing

B2: sub-skills (Independent User)

Listening	Reading
Interaction	Production
Writing

C1: sub-skills (Professional User)

Listening	Reading
Interaction	Production
Writing

C2: sub-skills (Professional User)

Listening	Reading
Interaction	Production
Writing

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NB: The Council of Europe and the European Communities hold joint copyright on the Europass Language Passport. Reproduction is authorised under the same conditions, provided the sources (© European Communities and Council of Europe) and website address (http://europass.cedefop.eu.int and www.coe.int/portfolio) are indicated as well.

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