Language Levels

The language levels awarded by the German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce English Language Certificate are based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

There are six possible levels awarded from A1 (Beginner) to C2 (Master):

Explanation of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Global Scale in reference to the German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce English Language Certificate:

PROFICIENT USER	C2	Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
PROFICIENT USER	C1	Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
INDEPENDENT USER	B2	Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics.
INDEPENDENT USER	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 whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
BASIC USER	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).
BASIC USER	A1	Can understand familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.