The Common European Framework in its political and educational context What is the Common European Framework?

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The overall (concise) scales for reporting DIALANG scores
CEF Level
READING
A1
Your test result suggests that you are at or below level A1 in reading on the Council
of Europe scale. At this level people can understand very simple sentences, for
example on notices and posters or in catalogues.
A2
Your test result suggests that you are at level A2 in reading on the Council of Europe
scale. At this level people can understand very short, simple texts. They can find
specific information they are looking for in simple everyday texts such as
advertisements, leaflets, menus and timetables and they can understand short
simple personal letters.
B1
Your test result suggests that you are at level B1 in reading on the Council of Europe
scale. At this level people can understand texts that contain everyday or job-related
language. They can understand personal letters in which the writer describes events,
feelings and wishes.
B2
Your test result suggests that you are at level B2 in reading on the Council of Europe
scale. At this level people can understand articles and reports about contemporary
issues when the writer takes a particular position on a problem or expresses a
particular viewpoint. They can understand most short stories and popular novels.
C1
Your test result suggests that you are at level C1 in reading on the Council of Europe
scale. At this level people can understand long and complex factual and literary texts
as well as differences in style. They can understand “specialised” language in articles
and technical instructions, even if these are not in their field.
C2
Your test result suggests that you are at or above level C2 in reading on the Council of
Europe scale. At this level people can read, without any problems, almost all forms of
text, including texts which are abstract and contain difficult words and grammar. For
example: manuals, articles on special subjects, and literary texts.
Appendix C: The DIALANG scales
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