Upper-Intermediate B2

Speaking

Ability to express ideas and opinions with relative ease (fluency), and to use a wide range of linguistic forms. Ability to communicate in any common situation in an English-language environment

Listening

Recognition of different accents. Complete understanding of spoken English on first listening

Reading

Complete understanding of original texts. Understanding of a variety of styles of written communication and genres of writing

Writing

Ability clearly and concisely to present ideas and opinions, using a wide range of linguistic forms

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment, abbreviated in English as CEFR is a guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and, increasingly, in other countries.

Its main aim is to provide a method of learning, teaching and assessing which applies to all languages in Europe.

In November 2001, a European Union Council Resolution recommended using the CEFR to set up systems of validation of language ability.

The six reference levels are becoming widely accepted as the European standard for grading an individual's language proficiency.