The scale behind every English exam
CEFR English, A1 to C2.
The Common European Framework is the ladder the exams map onto. This is what each rung means, and how to find the one you are on.
What each rung means.
From handling a first conversation to reading anything put in front of you.
Six levels, three bands
A1 to C2
Basic user
Independent user
Proficient user
The campus covers the whole ladder. The placement diagnostic puts you on a rung, and the pathway takes you up from there.
- A1Beginner
- Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
- A2Elementary
- Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information.
- B1Intermediate
- Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an English-speaking area.
- B2Upper Intermediate
- Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction possible.
- C1Advanced
- Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
- C2Proficient
- Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
How the campus uses the scale.
Four ways the framework shows up in the product rather than just on this page.
Structured Pathways
Clear progression from A1 to C2 with milestone checkpoints.
Skill Tracking
Monitor reading, writing, speaking, and listening separately.
Level-Matched Practice
Practice with peers at your level for optimal learning.
Which rung are you on?
The placement diagnostic puts you on the scale in minutes, then builds the pathway from there.