CEF zajednicki evropski jezicki okviri

COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK – language scale

Common European Framework

Cambridge ESOL exams are linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment, published by the Council of Europe. In fact they are the only certificated exams referred to in the Framework document as specifically linked to it by a long-term research project.

Qualifications are plotted against six clearly defined levels. This makes it easy for anyone involved in language teaching and testing (learners, teachers, teacher trainers etc.) to see the level of different qualifications. It also means that employers and educational institutions can easily compare qualifications and see how they relate to exams they already know in their own country.

Making qualifications more meaningful

Cambridge ESOL is a member of ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe), a group of leading language testing organisations in Europe. In order to make the Common European Framework easy to understand, ALTE members have developed a series of 'Can Do' statements for each of the levels. These statements describe what language users can typically do with the language at different levels and in different contexts (social & tourist, work, study).

	Writing (Work)	Reading (Study)	Listening/Speaking (Social & Tourist)
C2	CAN make full and accurate notes on all routine meetings.	CAN make full and effective use of dictionaries for productive and receptive purposes.	CAN keep up casual conversations for an extended period of time.
C1	CAN draft a set of straightforward instructions.	CAN assess appropriacy of source material quickly and reliably.	CAN show visitors round and give a detailed description of a place.
B2	CAN write a non-routine letter where this is restricted to matters of fact.	CAN scan texts for relevant information, and grasp main topic of text.	CAN ask for advice and understand the answer, provided this is given in everyday language.
B1	CAN write a simple routine request to a colleague.	CAN assess whether a textbook or article is within the required topic area.	CAN go to a counter service shop and ask for most of what (s)he wants.
A2	CAN leave a simple message giving information.	CAN understand simple visuals on familiar topics.	CAN express an opinion about food.
A1	CAN write a simple routine request to a colleague, such as 'Can I have 20X please?'	CAN read basic notices and instructions.	CAN ask simple questions of a factual nature and understand answers expressed in simple language.

'Can Do' statements

http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/cef.htm

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