Level	Skills
A1	Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at satisfying needs of a concrete type. He can introduce himself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he lives, the people he knows and the things he has. He can interact in a simple way as long as the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is ready to help.
A2	Can understand frequently used phrases and expressions relating to areas of immediate relevance (e.g. basic personal and family information, purchases, local geography, work). He can communicate in simple and routine activities that require a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of one’s background, immediate environment and issues in areas of immediate need.
B1	Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar topics that are regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can handle most situations that can arise when traveling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple linked texts on familiar or personal interest topics. It can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly provide reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2	Can understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in its field of specialization. It can interact with a certain degree of fluidity and spontaneity that make regular interaction with native speakers possible without effort for both parties. It can produce clear and detailed texts on a wide range of topics and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue by offering advantages and disadvantages of various options.
C1	Can understand a wide range of longer and more demanding texts and recognizes an implicit meaning. He can express himself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious search for expressions. Can use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. It can produce clear, well structured and detailed texts on complex topics, showing a controlled use of organizational schemes, connectors and cohesive devices.
C2	It easily understands practically everything that listens or reads. It summarizes information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing topics and reports in a coherent presentation. He can express himself spontaneously, in a very fluid and precise way, differentiating subtle nuances of meaning even in more complex situations.