B2 C1 C2 Can write a variety of different
Can write a variety of different
Can write a variety of different
texts.
texts.
texts.
Can express oneself with
Can convey finer shades of
clarity and precision, using
meaning precisely.
language flexibly and
Can write persuasively.
effectively.
Can express news and views
Can produce clear, smoothly
Can create coherent and
effectively, and relate to those of
flowing, well-structured
cohesive text making full and
others.
writing, showing controlled
appropriate use of a variety of
Can use a variety of linking words use of organisational patterns, organisational patterns and a
to mark clearly the relationships
connectors and cohesive
wide range of cohesive devices.
between ideas.
devices.
Writing is free of spelling
Spelling and punctuation are
Can qualify opinions and
errors.
reasonably accurate.
statements precisely in
relation to degrees of, for
example, certainty/uncertainty,
belief/doubt, likelihood.
Layout, paragraphing and
punctuation are consistent and
helpful.
Spelling is accurate apart from
occasional slips.
Expressing subtle nuances in
Expressing subtle nuances in
No need to consult a
taking a stance or in telling about taking a stance or in telling
dictionary, except for
feelings and experiences is usually about feelings and experiences occasional specialist terms in
difficult.
can be difficult.
an unfamiliar area.
LISTENING A1 A2 B1 What types Very simple phrases
Simple phrases and
Speech on familiar matters
