Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
INTO Academic
English Level
INTO General
English level
CEFR
level CEFR “can do” statements
Proficient C2
• Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
• Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments
and accounts in a coherent presentation.
• Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of
meaning even in more complex situations.
Advanced
Academic Advanced C1
• Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
• Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for
expressions.
• Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
• Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of
organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Upper
Academic
Upper
Intermediate B2
• Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including
technical discussions in his/her field of specialization.
• Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native
speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
• Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical
issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Lower
Academic
Intermediate
B1
• Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in
work, school, leisure, etc.
• Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is
spoken.
• Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
• Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and
explanations for opinions and plans.
Pre- Academic Pre-Intermediate
Elementary A2
• Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate
relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
• Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
on familiar and routine matters.
• Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in
areas of immediate need.
Beginner A1
• Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the
satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
• Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details
such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
• Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to
help.
English
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University
Study CEFR IELTS
90% C2 9.0
85% C2 8.5
80% C2 8.0
75% C2 7.5
70% C1 7.0
65% B2/C1 6.5
60% B2 6.0
55% B2 5.5
50% B1 5.0
45% B1 4.5
40% B1 4.0
35% A2 3.5
30% A2 3.0