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Language Proficiency Levels

Postby sstrout77 » Wed May 03, 2017 1:40 pm

I have seen people talk about their proficiency 'level' such as B1. Does this refer to a specific language exam? What are the most common language exams? I studied French in school and university for 10 years and would like to know what my proficiency level actually is. Thanks so much!
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Re: Language Proficiency Levels

Postby jeff_lindqvist » Wed May 03, 2017 2:48 pm

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 refer to the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (CEFR in short).

Some members have mentioned the ILR scale (0, 0+, 1, 1+ ....5).
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Re: Language Proficiency Levels

Postby DaveBee » Wed May 03, 2017 2:58 pm

sstrout77 wrote: What are the most common language exams? I studied French in school and university for 10 years and would like to know what my proficiency level actually is. Thanks so much!
For french, the DELF/DALF exams are perhaps the best known, but for immigration/university entrance I believe they promote the TCF.

TV5 Monde has an online french test you could try.

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Re: Language Proficiency Levels

Postby sstrout77 » Wed May 03, 2017 6:25 pm

Thanks so much!
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Re: Language Proficiency Levels

Postby reineke » Wed May 03, 2017 7:12 pm

sstrout77 wrote:I have seen people talk about their proficiency 'level' such as B1. Does this refer to a specific language exam? What are the most common language exams? I studied French in school and university for 10 years and would like to know what my proficiency level actually is. Thanks so much!


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Re: Language Proficiency Levels

Postby IronMike » Sat May 06, 2017 5:29 am

There is a post around here somewhere where I endeavored to have a list and link to every language test available out there. Let me see if I can find it and I'll link to it here.

Edit: Here it is.
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You're not a C1 (or B1 or whatever) if you haven't tested.
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