A C2 level candidate:

• Can understand with ease everything he/she hears or reads.
• Can summarise information from different oral and written sources, reconstructing arguments and opinions with complete coherence.
• Can express him/herself spontaneously, with great fluency and accuracy, varying the meaning in more complex situations.

A C1 level candidate:

• Can comprehend on a wide scale demanding and longer texts and understand the meaning implied.
• Can express himself/herself fluently and spontaneously without apparent difficulty in finding expressions.
• Can use language effectively and flexibly for social, academic and professional purposes.
• Can produce comprehensible, well-structured and analytical text on difficult topics, demonstrating controlled use of his/her organisational skills.

A B2 level candidate:

• Can understand the basic meaning of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her area of expertise.
• Can communicate with a satisfactory level of fluency and spontaneity that enables smooth communication with people using the language as a mother tongue without difficulty on either side.
• Can produce comprehensible, analytical text on a wide range of topics and explain his/her personal opinion on a given topic, presenting the advantages and disadvantages of different options.

A B1 level candidate:

• Can understand the main points of acquired knowledge on familiar topics, which are often encountered at work, school, in various activities, etc. Can also respond to most situations likely to arise when travelling in areas where the language is spoken.
• Can produce simple text related to topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
• Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly justify and explain his/her personal views and plans.

An A2 level candidate:

• Can understand sentences and everyday expressions related to areas of immediate interest (e.g. very basic, personal information, shopping, description of place of residence and work).
• Can communicate in simple and everyday tasks requiring simple and straightforward exchanges of information on familiar and everyday topics.
• Can describe in simple terms his/her family background, immediate environment and issues in areas of immediate need.

An A1 level candidate:

• Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very simple sentences aimed at meeting basic needs.
• Can introduce himself, ask and answer personal questions such as where he lives, people he knows and things he has.
• Can communicate in a simple way, provided the other person speaks slowly, clearly and is willing to help.