{"id":20821,"date":"2026-05-28T18:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/?p=20821"},"modified":"2026-05-28T18:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:07:21","slug":"french-levels-explained-a1-to-c2-cefr-and-quebec-scale-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/en\/french-levels-explained-a1-to-c2-cefr-and-quebec-scale-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"French Levels Explained: A1 to C2, CEFR and Quebec Scale (Complete Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20821\" class=\"elementor elementor-20821\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a87949 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"3a87949\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1447248\" data-id=\"1447248\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18267a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"18267a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__18267a6\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af341fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af341fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are learning French in Canada or Qu\u00e9bec, understanding French language levels can become confusing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depending on the institution, exam, or context, you may\u00a0encounter\u00a0different\u00a0proficiency\u00a0systems such as the CEFR (A1 to C2), the Canadian CLB\/NCLC levels, or the Qu\u00e9bec\u00a0proficiency\u00a0scale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This guide explains how these systems work, how they compare, and what learners can\u00a0generally expect\u00a0at each stage of French\u00a0proficiency.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8fc86ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"8fc86ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e150902\" data-id=\"e150902\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0afd750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"0afd750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">First Of All, Why Are There Different French Language Scales?<\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebcb34e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebcb34e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Different French language\u00a0proficiency\u00a0frameworks were developed to respond to different educational, institutional, and administrative contexts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The CEFR, the Canadian CLB\/NCLC system, and the Qu\u00e9bec\u00a0proficiency\u00a0scale were created independently and therefore use different structures and terminology to describe language\u00a0proficiency.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d809c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"7d809c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">The CEFR: A Common European Framework<\/h3><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acaf5ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acaf5ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The CEFR (Common European Framework of\u00a0Reference for\u00a0Languages) was developed by the Council of Europe and officially introduced in 2001.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Its\u00a0objective\u00a0is to create a common framework for evaluating language\u00a0proficiency\u00a0across different European countries and languages.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47c3c60 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"47c3c60\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c587c25\" data-id=\"c587c25\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90619f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90619f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95704661 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95704661 BCX8\">Did you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95704661 BCX8\">know?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95704661 BCX8\">\u00a0Although it is widely associated with French levels such as A1, B2, or C1, the CEFR is not specific to French. It is also used for languages such as English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Italian.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW95704661 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335572071&quot;:4,&quot;335572072&quot;:4,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:4,&quot;335572076&quot;:4,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:4,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:4,&quot;335572084&quot;:4,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-819459e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"819459e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87aa33b\" data-id=\"87aa33b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4dfda5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4dfda5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235858406 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235858406 BCX8\">Because of its standardized structure, the CEFR has become one of the most widely recognized language\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235858406 BCX8\">proficiency<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235858406 BCX8\">\u00a0frameworks in the world.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW235858406 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75fd0a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"75fd0a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Why Canada and Qu\u00e9bec Developed Their Own Scales<\/h3><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f9ebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39f9ebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Canada, additional language proficiency scales were developed to respond to the country\u2019s bilingual reality, where both English and French are official languages.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Niveaux\u00a0de\u00a0comp\u00e9tence\u00a0linguistique\u00a0canadiens<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(NCLC) were created to provide standardized evaluation systems adapted to Canadian contexts such as immigration, education, and professional integration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Qu\u00e9bec also developed its own French\u00a0proficiency\u00a0framework,\u00a0mainly used\u00a0in francization and integration contexts within the province.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Like the Canadian CLB\/NCLC system, the Qu\u00e9bec scale reflects the province\u2019s specific linguistic and educational realities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d0ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"60d0ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">What Is the CEFR Scale (A1 to C2)? <\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c247340 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"c247340\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c79fa0e\" data-id=\"c79fa0e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade7316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ade7316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The CEFR organizes language\u00a0proficiency\u00a0into six main levels, ranging from A1 (beginner) to C2 (advanced mastery).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These levels describe what learners are\u00a0generally able\u00a0to understand, express, and communicate at\u00a0different stages\u00a0of language acquisition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The CEFR is widely used by:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">language schools<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">universities<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">official examinations<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">governments and institutions\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fd6e82\" data-id=\"0fd6e82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e0731 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18e0731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/French-Language-Exams-TEF-vs-TCF-vs-DELF-vs-DALF-Complete-Guide-1-ro1ba8qec3uwk5u0461hdkijgd7zkbnrez9i3ov58u.png\" title=\"French Language Exams TEF vs TCF vs DELF vs DALF (Complete Guide) (1)\" alt=\"French Language Exams TEF vs TCF vs DELF vs DALF (Complete Guide) (1)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dea507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dea507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The six CEFR levels are\u00a0generally grouped\u00a0into three broad categories:<\/span><\/p><table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"4\"><tbody><tr aria-rowindex=\"1\"><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Category<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CEFR\u00a0Levels<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General\u00a0Description<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"2\"><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Basic\u00a0User<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A1 \u2013 A2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beginner\u00a0and\u00a0elementary\u00a0communication<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"3\"><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Independent\u00a0User<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B1 \u2013 B2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ability\u00a0to\u00a0communicate\u00a0autonomously\u00a0in\u00a0most\u00a0situations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"4\"><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proficient\u00a0User<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C1 \u2013 C2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Advanced\u00a0communication\u00a0abilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The following sections explain what learners can typically do at each CEFR level from A1 to C2.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b2a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"f1b2a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Understanding CEFR French Levels from A1 to C2 <\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569d00b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"569d00b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The CEFR\u00a0levels\u00a0are\u00a0designed\u00a0to\u00a0describe\u00a0how\u00a0learners\u00a0progressively\u00a0develop\u00a0their\u00a0communication\u00a0abilities\u00a0in real-life\u00a0situations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rather\u00a0than\u00a0focusing\u00a0only\u00a0on\u00a0grammar\u00a0knowledge,\u00a0each\u00a0level\u00a0reflects\u00a0what\u00a0learners\u00a0are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to\u00a0understand,\u00a0express,\u00a0and\u00a0accomplish\u00a0in\u00a0French\u00a0at\u00a0different\u00a0stages\u00a0of\u00a0proficiency.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Below\u00a0is\u00a0a general overview\u00a0of\u00a0what\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0typically\u00a0do\u00a0at\u00a0each\u00a0CEFR\u00a0level.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-628cda7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"628cda7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1031\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1031\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">A1 French Level (Beginner)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1031\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1031\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At\u00a0the\u00a0A1\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0begin\u00a0to\u00a0understand\u00a0and\u00a0use\u00a0simple\u00a0French\u00a0for\u00a0everyday\u00a0situations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"43\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use common words and simple expressions<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"43\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">introduce themselves and others<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"43\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ask and answer basic questions about topics such as home, family, hobbies, or daily life<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"43\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">communicate in simple situations when others speak slowly and clearly<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1032\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1032\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">A2 French Level (Elementary) <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1032\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1032\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At\u00a0the\u00a0A2\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0communicate\u00a0in\u00a0simple\u00a0and\u00a0routine\u00a0situations\u00a0about\u00a0familiar\u00a0topics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"44\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">understand common expressions related to everyday life<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"44\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">talk about topics such as family, shopping, work, or local surroundings<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"44\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">exchange simple information in everyday situations<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"44\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">describe\u00a0personal\u00a0experiences\u00a0and\u00a0basic\u00a0needs\u00a0in\u00a0simple\u00a0terms\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1033\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1033\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">B1 French Level (Intermediate)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1033\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1033\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At\u00a0the\u00a0B1\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0handle\u00a0most\u00a0everyday\u00a0situations\u00a0independently.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"45\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">understand the main points of clear conversations and texts on familiar topics<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"45\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">manage common situations while travelling<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"45\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">write simple connected texts on familiar subjects<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"45\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">describe\u00a0experiences,\u00a0plans,\u00a0and\u00a0goals,\u00a0and\u00a0explain\u00a0opinions\u00a0briefly\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1034\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1034\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">B2 French Level (Upper Intermediate) <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1034\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1034\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At\u00a0the\u00a0B2\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0communicate\u00a0more\u00a0confidently\u00a0and\u00a0naturally\u00a0in\u00a0many\u00a0situations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"46\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">interact fluently with native speakers<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"46\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">express and explain opinions clearly<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"46\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">understand more complex texts and discussions<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"46\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">participate\u00a0actively\u00a0in professional\u00a0or\u00a0academic\u00a0conversations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Many\u00a0learners\u00a0consider\u00a0B2\u00a0an\u00a0important\u00a0step\u00a0toward\u00a0fluency\u00a0in\u00a0French.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1035\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1035\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">C1 French Level (Advanced)  <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1035\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1035\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At\u00a0the\u00a0C1\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0communicate\u00a0effectively\u00a0in\u00a0demanding\u00a0situations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"47\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">understand long and complex texts<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"47\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">express ideas fluently and clearly<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"47\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">adapt language to professional or academic contexts<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"47\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">develop\u00a0detailed\u00a0and\u00a0nuanced\u00a0arguments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1036\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1036\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">C2 French Level (Advanced Mastery)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1036\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1036\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At\u00a0the\u00a0C2\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0understand\u00a0and\u00a0express\u00a0themselves\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0very\u00a0high\u00a0level\u00a0of\u00a0fluency\u00a0and\u00a0precision.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"48\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">understand almost all spoken and written French<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"48\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recognize subtle meanings and nuances<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"48\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">communicate naturally in complex situations<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"48\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">adapt\u00a0language\u00a0easily\u00a0to\u00a0different\u00a0contexts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although C2 does not necessarily mean native-level proficiency, it represents an advanced command of the language.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"A1 French Level (Beginner)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">At\\u00a0the\\u00a0A1\\u00a0level,\\u00a0learners\\u00a0begin\\u00a0to\\u00a0understand\\u00a0and\\u00a0use\\u00a0simple\\u00a0French\\u00a0for\\u00a0everyday\\u00a0situations.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">They are\\u00a0generally\\u00a0able\\u00a0to:<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"43\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"1\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">use common words and simple expressions<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"43\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"2\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">introduce themselves and others<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"43\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"3\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">ask and answer basic questions about topics such as home, family, hobbies, or daily life<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"43\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"3\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">communicate in simple situations when others speak slowly and clearly<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"A2 French Level (Elementary)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">At\\u00a0the\\u00a0A2\\u00a0level,\\u00a0learners\\u00a0can\\u00a0communicate\\u00a0in\\u00a0simple\\u00a0and\\u00a0routine\\u00a0situations\\u00a0about\\u00a0familiar\\u00a0topics.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">They are\\u00a0generally\\u00a0able\\u00a0to:<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"44\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"1\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">understand common expressions related to everyday life<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"44\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"2\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">talk about topics such as family, shopping, work, or local surroundings<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"44\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"2\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">exchange simple information in everyday situations<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"44\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"2\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">describe\\u00a0personal\\u00a0experiences\\u00a0and\\u00a0basic\\u00a0needs\\u00a0in\\u00a0simple\\u00a0terms\\u00a0<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"B1 French Level (Intermediate)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">At\\u00a0the\\u00a0B1\\u00a0level,\\u00a0learners\\u00a0can\\u00a0handle\\u00a0most\\u00a0everyday\\u00a0situations\\u00a0independently.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">They are\\u00a0generally\\u00a0able\\u00a0to:<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"45\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"1\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">understand the main points of clear conversations and texts on familiar topics<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"45\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"2\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">manage common situations while travelling<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"45\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"3\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">write simple connected texts on familiar subjects<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"45\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"4\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">describe\\u00a0experiences,\\u00a0plans,\\u00a0and\\u00a0goals,\\u00a0and\\u00a0explain\\u00a0opinions\\u00a0briefly\\u00a0<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"B2 French Level (Upper Intermediate)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">At\\u00a0the\\u00a0B2\\u00a0level,\\u00a0learners\\u00a0can\\u00a0communicate\\u00a0more\\u00a0confidently\\u00a0and\\u00a0naturally\\u00a0in\\u00a0many\\u00a0situations.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">They are\\u00a0generally\\u00a0able\\u00a0to:<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"46\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"1\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">interact fluently with native speakers<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"46\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"2\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">express and explain opinions clearly<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"46\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"3\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">understand more complex texts and discussions<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"46\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"4\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">participate\\u00a0actively\\u00a0in professional\\u00a0or\\u00a0academic\\u00a0conversations<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p><strong>Many\\u00a0learners\\u00a0consider\\u00a0B2\\u00a0an\\u00a0important\\u00a0step\\u00a0toward\\u00a0fluency\\u00a0in\\u00a0French.\\u00a0\\u00a0<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"C1 French Level (Advanced)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">At\\u00a0the\\u00a0C1\\u00a0level,\\u00a0learners\\u00a0can\\u00a0communicate\\u00a0effectively\\u00a0in\\u00a0demanding\\u00a0situations.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">They are\\u00a0generally\\u00a0able\\u00a0to:<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"47\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"1\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">understand long and complex texts<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"47\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"2\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">express ideas fluently and clearly<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"47\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"3\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">adapt language to professional or academic contexts<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"47\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"4\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">develop\\u00a0detailed\\u00a0and\\u00a0nuanced\\u00a0arguments<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"C2 French Level (Advanced Mastery)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">At\\u00a0the\\u00a0C2\\u00a0level,\\u00a0learners\\u00a0can\\u00a0understand\\u00a0and\\u00a0express\\u00a0themselves\\u00a0with\\u00a0a\\u00a0very\\u00a0high\\u00a0level\\u00a0of\\u00a0fluency\\u00a0and\\u00a0precision.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">They are\\u00a0generally\\u00a0able\\u00a0to:<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"48\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"1\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">understand almost all spoken and written French<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"48\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"2\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">recognize subtle meanings and nuances<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"48\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"3\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">communicate naturally in complex situations<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"48\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"4\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">adapt\\u00a0language\\u00a0easily\\u00a0to\\u00a0different\\u00a0contexts<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">Although C2 does not necessarily mean native-level proficiency, it represents an advanced command of the language.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5caa98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"f5caa98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">How Long Does It Take to Reach Each French Level?<\/h3><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46aae04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46aae04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progressing\u00a0through\u00a0CEFR\u00a0levels\u00a0generally\u00a0requires\u00a0several\u00a0hundred\u00a0hours\u00a0of\u00a0guided\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0practice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to pedagogical estimates commonly used by institutions aligned with the CEFR framework, the number of hours required may vary depending on factors such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">study intensity<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">exposure to the language<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">immersion environment<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">previous language learning experience<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">native language and other languages already spoken<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">frequency\u00a0of\u00a0practice<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0table\u00a0below\u00a0presents\u00a0approximate\u00a0guided\u00a0learning hours\u00a0often\u00a0associated\u00a0with\u00a0each\u00a0CEFR\u00a0level.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"7\"><tbody><tr aria-rowindex=\"1\"><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Level\u00a0Progression<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Estimated\u00a0Additional\u00a0Guided\u00a0Learning Hours<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Approximate\u00a0Total\u00a0Cumulative\u00a0Learning Hours<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"2\"><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A0 \u2192 A1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">80\u2013100 hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">80\u2013100 hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"3\"><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A1 \u2192 A2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">100\u2013120 hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">180\u2013220 hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"4\"><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A2 \u2192 B1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">150\u2013200 hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">330\u2013420 hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"5\"><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B1 \u2192 B2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">150\u2013200 hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">480\u2013620 hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"6\"><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B2 \u2192 C1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">200\u2013300 hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">680\u2013920 hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"7\"><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C1 \u2192 C2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">300\u2013400 hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"4369\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">980\u20131320 hours\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These\u00a0estimates\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0considered\u00a0general\u00a0references\u00a0rather\u00a0than\u00a0fixed\u00a0timelines,\u00a0as individual\u00a0progression\u00a0may\u00a0vary\u00a0significantly\u00a0from\u00a0one\u00a0learner\u00a0to\u00a0another.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-beb6ce4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"beb6ce4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73c47c5\" data-id=\"73c47c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b8e10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33b8e10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Did you know?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335572071&quot;:4,&quot;335572072&quot;:4,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:4,&quot;335572076&quot;:4,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:4,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:4,&quot;335572084&quot;:4,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50855363 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50855363 BCX8\">At the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Montr\u00e9al, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/cours-pour-adultes\/\">French courses<\/a> are structured according to the CEFR framework, with each level divided into progressive sub-levels\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50855363 BCX8\">tailored\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50855363 BCX8\">to learners\u2019\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50855363 BCX8\">evolving<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50855363 BCX8\">\u00a0linguistic skills\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50855363 BCX8\">and communication <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50855363 BCX8\">needs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50855363 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW50855363 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335572071&quot;:4,&quot;335572072&quot;:4,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:4,&quot;335572076&quot;:4,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:4,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:4,&quot;335572084&quot;:4,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e97a54e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"e97a54e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0599ae\" data-id=\"b0599ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e6143a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e6143a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/French-Levels-Explained-Alliance-Francaise-Montreal-ro4kq3yxfsl48dw3njgzd2ljfbnc0xy6u7p0rhywyw.png\" title=\"French Levels Explained \u2013 Alliance Fran\u00e7aise Montr\u00e9al\" alt=\"French Levels Explained - Alliance Fran\u00e7aise Montr\u00e9al\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">As an official examination center and an organization with an international presence, the French educational offer at Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Montr\u00e9al is structured according to the CEFR. <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac55c4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"ac55c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">What Are CLB and NCLC Levels in Canada? <\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-03676a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"03676a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a837fa\" data-id=\"8a837fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f47e0d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"f47e0d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-819b8fd\" data-id=\"819b8fd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-179430f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"179430f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Canada, language proficiency is often evaluated using the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for English and the <em>Niveaux de comp\u00e9tence linguistique canadien<\/em>s (NCLC) for French. These Canadian frameworks were developed to provide standardized language evaluation systems adapted to the country\u2019s bilingual context, where both English and French are official languages.<\/p><p>Unlike the CEFR scale (A1 to C2), the <strong>CLB\/NCLC system uses levels ranging from 1 to 12<\/strong>.<\/p><p>These levels are commonly used in contexts such as:<\/p><ul><li>immigration programs<\/li><li>language training and francization<\/li><li>educational evaluation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5979e81\" data-id=\"5979e81\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c13e3b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c13e3b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The CLB\/NCLC scales focus on practical communication abilities in real-life Canadian contexts, including workplace, social, and administrative situations.<\/p><p>Like the CEFR, the Canadian system evaluates four core language competencies:<\/p><ul><li>listening<\/li><li>speaking<\/li><li>reading<\/li><li>writing<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c93beb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c93beb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although approximate equivalencies exist between CEFR and CLB\/NCLC levels, the two systems were created independently and <strong>do not correspond perfectly level by level<\/strong>. For example, a learner considered B2 under the CEFR framework is often associated with approximately CLB\/NCLC 6-7, depending on the evaluation context and competency involved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfcf3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"7dfcf3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">What Is the Qu\u00e9bec French Proficiency Scale? <\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c2e0eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c2e0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Qu\u00e9bec, French proficiency may also be evaluated using the <em>\u00c9chelle qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise des niveaux de comp\u00e9tence en fran\u00e7ais<\/em>. This framework was developed specifically for the Qu\u00e9bec context and is commonly used in areas such as:<\/p><ul><li>francization programs<\/li><li>educational evaluation social and professional integration<\/li><li>government language programs<\/li><\/ul><p>Like the Canadian CLB\/NCLC system, the<strong> Qu\u00e9bec scale is organized into 12 proficiency levels<\/strong>. However, the<a href=\"https:\/\/echelle-quebecoise.gouv.qc.ca\/\"> Qu\u00e9bec framework<\/a> was designed to reflect the province\u2019s specific linguistic and cultural realities, particularly in contexts related to integration into French-speaking Qu\u00e9bec society.<\/p><p>The scale evaluates practical communication abilities in real-life situations and is frequently used in francization pathways and educational settings throughout Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50acda7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"50acda7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=oZrL5YdxCQg&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91693b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"91693b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">CEFR vs CLB\/NCLC vs Qu\u00e9bec Scale <\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745aad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"745aad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although the CEFR, the Canadian CLB\/NCLC system, and the Qu\u00e9bec proficiency scale all aim to evaluate language proficiency, they were developed independently and do not use identical structures or evaluation criteria.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a\u00a0result,\u00a0equivalencies\u00a0between\u00a0these\u00a0frameworks\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0understood\u00a0as general\u00a0approximations\u00a0rather\u00a0than\u00a0exact\u00a0conversions.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0table\u00a0below\u00a0provides\u00a0a\u00a0simplified\u00a0overview\u00a0of\u00a0how\u00a0these\u00a0scales\u00a0are\u00a0commonly\u00a0compared\u00a0in\u00a0French\u00a0language\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0evaluation\u00a0contexts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-912727a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"912727a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; width: 100%;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;\"><tbody><tr><th>General Level<\/th><th>CEFR<\/th><th>CLB \/ NCLC<\/th><th>Qu\u00e9bec Scale<\/th><th>Typical Abilities<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Beginner<\/td><td>A1<\/td><td>CLB 0\u20131<\/td><td>Levels 1\u20134<\/td><td>Can understand and use basic everyday expressions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elementary<\/td><td>A2<\/td><td>CLB 2\u20133<\/td><td>Levels 5\u20136<\/td><td>Can communicate in simple routine situations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Intermediate<\/td><td>B1<\/td><td>CLB 4\u20135<\/td><td>Levels 7\u20138<\/td><td>Can handle most everyday and work-related situations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Upper Intermediate<\/td><td>B2<\/td><td>CLB 6\u20137<\/td><td>Levels 9\u201310<\/td><td>Can communicate independently and justify opinions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advanced<\/td><td>C1<\/td><td>CLB 8\u201310<\/td><td>Levels 11\u201312<\/td><td>Can communicate fluently in academic and professional contexts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mastery<\/td><td>C2<\/td><td>CLB 11\u201312<\/td><td>Beyond level 12 equivalency<\/td><td>Can understand and express complex ideas with near-native fluency<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1532bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"a1532bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Why Are Equivalencies Approximate?<\/h3><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53345e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e53345e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although these scales often appear comparable, direct equivalencies between CEFR, CLB\/NCLC, and the Qu\u00e9bec scale are not always exact.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Several\u00a0factors\u00a0explain\u00a0these\u00a0differences:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">each framework was created for a different context and purpose<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">evaluation methods may vary depending on the institution or examination<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">some systems use broader levels, while others include more detailed subdivisions<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">proficiency\u00a0may\u00a0vary\u00a0between\u00a0competencies\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0speaking,\u00a0writing,\u00a0listening,\u00a0and\u00a0reading\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, a learner evaluated at the B2 level under the CEFR framework is often associated with\u00a0approximately CLB\/NCLC\u00a06\u00a0or\u00a07. However, the exact correspondence may differ depending on the specific competency being evaluated and the official examination used.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71a3c50 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"71a3c50\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d36b441\" data-id=\"d36b441\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ebd3c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ebd3c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because of these variations, learners should avoid interpreting language scales as perfectly interchangeable systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05b0cbc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"05b0cbc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2d4a5b\" data-id=\"d2d4a5b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a16a5a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"a16a5a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">How Are French Levels Evaluated?<\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc17ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acc17ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">French proficiency can be evaluated through different types of assessments depending on the context, institution, or objective involved.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some evaluations are designed for official certification, while others are intended for placement, language training, or educational guidance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b4389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89b4389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW90402020 BCX8\" lang=\"PT-BR\" xml:lang=\"PT-BR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW90402020 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Official<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90402020 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW90402020 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">French<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90402020 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW90402020 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Examinations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW90402020 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d6f83ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"d6f83ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7859d51\" data-id=\"7859d51\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c754c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c754c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Several\u00a0official\u00a0examinations\u00a0evaluate\u00a0French\u00a0proficiency\u00a0using\u00a0recognized\u00a0language\u00a0frameworks\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0CEFR\u00a0or\u00a0CLB\/NCLC\u00a0equivalencies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Among the\u00a0most commonly used\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/en\/french-language-exams-tef-vs-tcf-vs-delf-vs-dalf-complete-guide\/#\/\"><strong>French language exams<\/strong><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/tef\/#\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">TEF<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(<em>T<\/em><\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">est d\u2019\u00e9valuation de fran\u00e7ais)<\/span><\/i><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/tcf\/#\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">TCF<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Test de\u00a0connaissance\u00a0du\u00a0fran\u00e7ais<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/delf-dalf\/#\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DELF and DALF<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0diplomas\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although\u00a0these\u00a0examinations\u00a0all\u00a0evaluate\u00a0French\u00a0proficiency,\u00a0they\u00a0differ\u00a0in\u00a0structure,\u00a0scoring\u00a0systems,\u00a0validity,\u00a0and\u00a0evaluation\u00a0methods.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn\u00a0more\u00a0about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/en\/french-language-exams-tef-vs-tcf-vs-delf-vs-dalf-complete-guide\/#\/\"><strong>French\u00a0language\u00a0exams<\/strong><\/a> in our complete guide:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac2b90d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ac2b90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/en\/french-language-exams-tef-vs-tcf-vs-delf-vs-dalf-complete-guide\/#\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">French Language Exams: TEF vs TCF vs DELF vs DALF (Complete Guide) <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1945a54\" data-id=\"1945a54\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e51238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e51238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Attestation-TCF-Canada-rnp5af1kvkqffv920oiolkeifc6h3emsy14ipq1rgw.png\" title=\"Attestation TCF Canada\" alt=\"Attestation TCF Canada\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Attestation template, taken from the France \u00c9ducation International website, for illustrative purposes<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d342038 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d342038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64308058 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64308058 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Placement Tests<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64308058 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW64308058 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be287f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8be287f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62176153 BCX8\">At the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Montr\u00e9al,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW62176153 BCX8\">learners<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62176153 BCX8\">\u00a0can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW62176153 BCX8\">evaluate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62176153 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW62176153 BCX8\">their<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62176153 BCX8\">\u00a0French\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW62176153 BCX8\">level<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62176153 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW62176153 BCX8\">through<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62176153 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW62176153 BCX8\">two<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62176153 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW62176153 BCX8\">different<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62176153 BCX8\">\u00a0placement options<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62176153 BCX8\">:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9874e24 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"9874e24\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-708b3ba\" data-id=\"708b3ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-869a1ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"869a1ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW163234200 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163234200 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">1 &#8211; Online Adaptive <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163234200 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">Assessment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163234200 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">\u00a0(ELAO+)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW163234200 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The ELAO+ platform uses adaptive technology, meaning that questions automatically adjust according to your answers in order to determine your level more accurately.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0evaluation\u00a0includes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"42\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">listening comprehension<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"42\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">grammar and vocabulary<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"42\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oral expression assessment<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"42\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">personalized\u00a0level\u00a0report\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the end of the test, learners receive a detailed report identifying strengths, weaknesses, and recommended learning pathways.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/en\/rate-yourself\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Evaluate your French level online with ELAO+<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-39e9cd4\" data-id=\"39e9cd4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5940b50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5940b50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW163234200 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163234200 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">2 &#8211; <span class=\"TextRun SCXW190755423 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190755423 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">Oral\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190755423 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">Test\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW190755423 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190755423 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190755423 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">a Teacher<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW190755423 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This evaluation is designed for learners who have already studied French and would like personalized guidance before joining a course at the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Montr\u00e9al.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conducted remotely with a teacher, the evaluation lasts approximately 20 minutes and helps determine the learner\u2019s level according to the CEFR framework and the pedagogical structure of the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Montr\u00e9al.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW17028718 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/en\/oral-placement-test\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW17028718 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17028718 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Book an oral placement evaluation with a teacher<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0ef92a elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"f0ef92a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Frequently Asked Questions <\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b56a4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"5b56a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9571\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9571\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the difference between CEFR and CLB\/NCLC? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9571\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9571\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The CEFR (A1 to C2) is an international language proficiency framework originally developed in Europe and used for many languages, including French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks) and NCLC (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Niveaux\u00a0de\u00a0comp\u00e9tence\u00a0linguistique\u00a0canadiens<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) are Canadian language proficiency systems specifically adapted to the country\u2019s bilingual context.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although approximate equivalencies exist between these frameworks, they were developed independently and do not correspond perfectly level by level.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9572\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9572\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What scale is used in Quebec?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9572\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9572\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Quebec, several language\u00a0proficiency\u00a0frameworks may be used depending on the context.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Educational institutions, language schools, and official examinations often use the CEFR scale (A1 to C2), while immigration, francization, and government-related programs may also refer to the Qu\u00e9bec\u00a0proficiency\u00a0scale or the Canadian NCLC framework.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The framework used may therefore vary according to the institution, examination, or administrative process involved.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9573\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9573\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What French level is considered fluent? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9573\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9573\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The definition of \u201cfluency\u201d may vary depending on the context and the learner\u2019s\u00a0objectives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In many educational and professional environments, the B2 level is often considered an important milestone toward functional\u00a0fluency, since\u00a0learners are\u00a0generally able\u00a0to communicate independently and\u00a0participate\u00a0actively in conversations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, fluency is not an officially fixed level, and communication abilities may vary significantly from one learner to another.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9574\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9574\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is B2 equivalent to CLB\/NCLC 7? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9574\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9574\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B2 is often associated with\u00a0approximately CLB\/NCLC\u00a06\u00a0or\u00a07, depending on the competency evaluated and the examination used.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, these equivalencies are approximate rather than exact, since the CEFR and Canadian frameworks use different evaluation methods and scoring structures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, listening, speaking, reading, and writing scores may correspond differently depending on the official exam involved.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9575\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9575\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What French scale do official exams use? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9575\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9575\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most official French examinations are aligned with the CEFR framework, for example:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"35\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DELF and DALF diplomas are directly associated with CEFR levels from A1 to C2<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"35\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TEF and TCF examinations provide numerical scores that are aligned with CEFR levels and can also be converted into CLB\/NCLC equivalencies depending on the context.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Different institutions and administrative processes may interpret these results according to their own evaluation requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9576\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9576\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can I evaluate my French level?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9576\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9576\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">French\u00a0proficiency\u00a0can be evaluated through official examinations, placement tests, or institutional assessments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Montr\u00e9al, learners may evaluate their level to\u00a0identify\u00a0the most suitable next step in their learning journey \u2014 whether it is a course, workshop, preparation program, or official examination:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"49\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/en\/rate-yourself\/#\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ELAO+ adaptive placement platform<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"49\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/en\/oral-placement-test\/#\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">oral placement test<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with a teacher<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"49\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">official examinations such as\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/en\/tef\/#\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">TEF<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/en\/tcf-2\/#\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">TCF<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/en\/delf-dalf\/#\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DELF and DALF<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These evaluations help\u00a0determine\u00a0a learner\u2019s current communication abilities and recommend the most\u00a0appropriate learning\u00a0pathway at the\u00a0AFMTL.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between CEFR and CLB\\\/NCLC?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">The CEFR (A1 to C2) is an international language proficiency framework originally developed in Europe and used for many languages, including French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">The CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks) and NCLC (<\\\/span><i><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">Niveaux\\u00a0de\\u00a0comp\\u00e9tence\\u00a0linguistique\\u00a0canadiens<\\\/span><\\\/i><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">) are Canadian language proficiency systems specifically adapted to the country\\u2019s bilingual context.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">Although approximate equivalencies exist between these frameworks, they were developed independently and do not correspond perfectly level by level.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What scale is used in Quebec?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">In Quebec, several language\\u00a0proficiency\\u00a0frameworks may be used depending on the context.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">Educational institutions, language schools, and official examinations often use the CEFR scale (A1 to C2), while immigration, francization, and government-related programs may also refer to the Qu\\u00e9bec\\u00a0proficiency\\u00a0scale or the Canadian NCLC framework.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">The framework used may therefore vary according to the institution, examination, or administrative process involved.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What French level is considered fluent?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">The definition of \\u201cfluency\\u201d may vary depending on the context and the learner\\u2019s\\u00a0objectives.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">In many educational and professional environments, the B2 level is often considered an important milestone toward functional\\u00a0fluency, since\\u00a0learners are\\u00a0generally able\\u00a0to communicate independently and\\u00a0participate\\u00a0actively in conversations.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">However, fluency is not an officially fixed level, and communication abilities may vary significantly from one learner to another.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is B2 equivalent to CLB\\\/NCLC 7?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">B2 is often associated with\\u00a0approximately CLB\\\/NCLC\\u00a06\\u00a0or\\u00a07, depending on the competency evaluated and the examination used.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">However, these equivalencies are approximate rather than exact, since the CEFR and Canadian frameworks use different evaluation methods and scoring structures.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">For example, listening, speaking, reading, and writing scores may correspond differently depending on the official exam involved.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What French scale do official exams use?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">Most official French examinations are aligned with the CEFR framework, for example:<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"35\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"1\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">DELF and DALF diplomas are directly associated with CEFR levels from A1 to C2<\\\/span><\\\/li><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"35\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"1\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">TEF and TCF examinations provide numerical scores that are aligned with CEFR levels and can also be converted into CLB\\\/NCLC equivalencies depending on the context.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">Different institutions and administrative processes may interpret these results according to their own evaluation requirements.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How can I evaluate my French level?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">French\\u00a0proficiency\\u00a0can be evaluated through official examinations, placement tests, or institutional assessments.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">At the Alliance Fran\\u00e7aise de Montr\\u00e9al, learners may evaluate their level to\\u00a0identify\\u00a0the most suitable next step in their learning journey \\u2014 whether it is a course, workshop, preparation program, or official examination:<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"49\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"1\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">the\\u00a0<\\\/span><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.afmontreal.ca\\\/en\\\/rate-yourself\\\/#\\\/\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"none\\\">ELAO+ adaptive placement platform<\\\/span><\\\/a><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"49\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"2\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.afmontreal.ca\\\/en\\\/oral-placement-test\\\/#\\\/\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"none\\\">oral placement test<\\\/span><\\\/a><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">\\u00a0with a teacher<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\\\"-1\\\" data-leveltext=\\\"\\uf0b7\\\" data-font=\\\"Symbol\\\" data-listid=\\\"49\\\" data-list-defn-props=\\\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\\\" data-aria-posinset=\\\"3\\\" data-aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">official examinations such as\\u00a0<\\\/span><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.afmontreal.ca\\\/en\\\/tef\\\/#\\\/\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"none\\\">TEF<\\\/span><\\\/a><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">,\\u00a0<\\\/span><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.afmontreal.ca\\\/en\\\/tcf-2\\\/#\\\/\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"none\\\">TCF<\\\/span><\\\/a><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">,\\u00a0<\\\/span><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.afmontreal.ca\\\/en\\\/delf-dalf\\\/#\\\/\\\"><span data-contrast=\\\"none\\\">DELF and DALF<\\\/span><\\\/a><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\\\"auto\\\">These evaluations help\\u00a0determine\\u00a0a learner\\u2019s current communication abilities and recommend the most\\u00a0appropriate learning\\u00a0pathway at the\\u00a0AFMTL.<\\\/span><span data-ccp-props=\\\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d35d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d35d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86679685 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86679685 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Understanding French Levels in Practice<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW86679685 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether through the CEFR framework, the Canadian CLB\/NCLC system, or the Qu\u00e9bec\u00a0proficiency\u00a0scale, French language levels are\u00a0ultimately designed\u00a0to describe how learners communicate in real-life situations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understanding these frameworks can help learners better interpret exam results, placement evaluations, and learning pathways in Canada and Qu\u00e9bec.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e88a2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"2e88a2f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-016fa8e\" data-id=\"016fa8e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43dbb0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43dbb0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/French-Levels-Explained-AFMTL-ro4rz9go8q31w6jwpfbh465wz8gklkpgqsrit2r888.png\" title=\"French Levels Explained \u2013 AFMTL\" alt=\"French Levels Explained - AFMTL\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c5574b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"8c5574b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2ea5c4\" data-id=\"a2ea5c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are learning French in Canada or Qu\u00e9bec, understanding French language levels can become confusing.\u00a0 Depending on the institution, exam, or context, you may\u00a0encounter\u00a0different\u00a0proficiency\u00a0systems such as the CEFR (A1 to C2), the Canadian CLB\/NCLC levels, or the Qu\u00e9bec\u00a0proficiency\u00a0scale.\u00a0 This guide explains how these systems work, how they compare, and what learners can\u00a0generally expect\u00a0at each stage of French\u00a0proficiency.\u00a0 First Of All, Why Are There Different French Language Scales? Different French language\u00a0proficiency\u00a0frameworks were developed to respond to different educational, institutional, and administrative contexts.\u00a0 The CEFR, the Canadian CLB\/NCLC system, and the Qu\u00e9bec\u00a0proficiency\u00a0scale were created independently and therefore use different structures and terminology to describe language\u00a0proficiency. The CEFR: A Common European Framework The CEFR (Common European Framework of\u00a0Reference for\u00a0Languages) was developed by the Council of Europe and officially introduced in 2001.\u00a0 Its\u00a0objective\u00a0is to create a common framework for evaluating language\u00a0proficiency\u00a0across different European countries and languages.\u00a0 Did you\u00a0know?\u00a0Although it is widely associated with French levels such as A1, B2, or C1, the CEFR is not specific to French. It is also used for languages such as English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Italian.\u00a0 Because of its standardized structure, the CEFR has become one of the most widely recognized language\u00a0proficiency\u00a0frameworks in the world.\u00a0 Why Canada and Qu\u00e9bec Developed Their Own Scales In Canada, additional language proficiency scales were developed to respond to the country\u2019s bilingual reality, where both English and French are official languages.\u00a0 The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and the\u00a0Niveaux\u00a0de\u00a0comp\u00e9tence\u00a0linguistique\u00a0canadiens\u00a0(NCLC) were created to provide standardized evaluation systems adapted to Canadian contexts such as immigration, education, and professional integration.\u00a0 Qu\u00e9bec also developed its own French\u00a0proficiency\u00a0framework,\u00a0mainly used\u00a0in francization and integration contexts within the province.\u00a0 Like the Canadian CLB\/NCLC system, the Qu\u00e9bec scale reflects the province\u2019s specific linguistic and educational realities.\u00a0 What Is the CEFR Scale (A1 to C2)? The CEFR organizes language\u00a0proficiency\u00a0into six main levels, ranging from A1 (beginner) to C2 (advanced mastery).\u00a0 These levels describe what learners are\u00a0generally able\u00a0to understand, express, and communicate at\u00a0different stages\u00a0of language acquisition.\u00a0 The CEFR is widely used by:\u00a0 language schools universities official examinations governments and institutions\u00a0\u00a0 The six CEFR levels are\u00a0generally grouped\u00a0into three broad categories: Category\u00a0 CEFR\u00a0Levels\u00a0 General\u00a0Description\u00a0 Basic\u00a0User\u00a0 A1 \u2013 A2\u00a0 Beginner\u00a0and\u00a0elementary\u00a0communication\u00a0 Independent\u00a0User\u00a0 B1 \u2013 B2\u00a0 Ability\u00a0to\u00a0communicate\u00a0autonomously\u00a0in\u00a0most\u00a0situations\u00a0 Proficient\u00a0User\u00a0 C1 \u2013 C2\u00a0 Advanced\u00a0communication\u00a0abilities\u00a0 The following sections explain what learners can typically do at each CEFR level from A1 to C2.\u00a0\u00a0 Understanding CEFR French Levels from A1 to C2 The CEFR\u00a0levels\u00a0are\u00a0designed\u00a0to\u00a0describe\u00a0how\u00a0learners\u00a0progressively\u00a0develop\u00a0their\u00a0communication\u00a0abilities\u00a0in real-life\u00a0situations.\u00a0 Rather\u00a0than\u00a0focusing\u00a0only\u00a0on\u00a0grammar\u00a0knowledge,\u00a0each\u00a0level\u00a0reflects\u00a0what\u00a0learners\u00a0are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to\u00a0understand,\u00a0express,\u00a0and\u00a0accomplish\u00a0in\u00a0French\u00a0at\u00a0different\u00a0stages\u00a0of\u00a0proficiency.\u00a0 Below\u00a0is\u00a0a general overview\u00a0of\u00a0what\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0typically\u00a0do\u00a0at\u00a0each\u00a0CEFR\u00a0level.\u00a0 A1 French Level (Beginner) At\u00a0the\u00a0A1\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0begin\u00a0to\u00a0understand\u00a0and\u00a0use\u00a0simple\u00a0French\u00a0for\u00a0everyday\u00a0situations.\u00a0 They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:\u00a0 use common words and simple expressions introduce themselves and others ask and answer basic questions about topics such as home, family, hobbies, or daily life communicate in simple situations when others speak slowly and clearly A2 French Level (Elementary) At\u00a0the\u00a0A2\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0communicate\u00a0in\u00a0simple\u00a0and\u00a0routine\u00a0situations\u00a0about\u00a0familiar\u00a0topics.\u00a0 They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:\u00a0 understand common expressions related to everyday life talk about topics such as family, shopping, work, or local surroundings exchange simple information in everyday situations describe\u00a0personal\u00a0experiences\u00a0and\u00a0basic\u00a0needs\u00a0in\u00a0simple\u00a0terms\u00a0\u00a0 B1 French Level (Intermediate) At\u00a0the\u00a0B1\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0handle\u00a0most\u00a0everyday\u00a0situations\u00a0independently.\u00a0 They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:\u00a0 understand the main points of clear conversations and texts on familiar topics manage common situations while travelling write simple connected texts on familiar subjects describe\u00a0experiences,\u00a0plans,\u00a0and\u00a0goals,\u00a0and\u00a0explain\u00a0opinions\u00a0briefly\u00a0\u00a0 B2 French Level (Upper Intermediate) At\u00a0the\u00a0B2\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0communicate\u00a0more\u00a0confidently\u00a0and\u00a0naturally\u00a0in\u00a0many\u00a0situations.\u00a0 They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:\u00a0 interact fluently with native speakers express and explain opinions clearly understand more complex texts and discussions participate\u00a0actively\u00a0in professional\u00a0or\u00a0academic\u00a0conversations\u00a0 Many\u00a0learners\u00a0consider\u00a0B2\u00a0an\u00a0important\u00a0step\u00a0toward\u00a0fluency\u00a0in\u00a0French.\u00a0\u00a0 C1 French Level (Advanced) At\u00a0the\u00a0C1\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0communicate\u00a0effectively\u00a0in\u00a0demanding\u00a0situations.\u00a0 They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:\u00a0 understand long and complex texts express ideas fluently and clearly adapt language to professional or academic contexts develop\u00a0detailed\u00a0and\u00a0nuanced\u00a0arguments\u00a0 C2 French Level (Advanced Mastery) At\u00a0the\u00a0C2\u00a0level,\u00a0learners\u00a0can\u00a0understand\u00a0and\u00a0express\u00a0themselves\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0very\u00a0high\u00a0level\u00a0of\u00a0fluency\u00a0and\u00a0precision.\u00a0 They are\u00a0generally\u00a0able\u00a0to:\u00a0 understand almost all spoken and written French recognize subtle meanings and nuances communicate naturally in complex situations adapt\u00a0language\u00a0easily\u00a0to\u00a0different\u00a0contexts\u00a0 Although C2 does not necessarily mean native-level proficiency, it represents an advanced command of the language.\u00a0 How Long Does It Take to Reach Each French Level? Progressing\u00a0through\u00a0CEFR\u00a0levels\u00a0generally\u00a0requires\u00a0several\u00a0hundred\u00a0hours\u00a0of\u00a0guided\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0practice.\u00a0 According to pedagogical estimates commonly used by institutions aligned with the CEFR framework, the number of hours required may vary depending on factors such as:\u00a0 study intensity exposure to the language immersion environment previous language learning experience native language and other languages already spoken frequency\u00a0of\u00a0practice\u00a0 The\u00a0table\u00a0below\u00a0presents\u00a0approximate\u00a0guided\u00a0learning hours\u00a0often\u00a0associated\u00a0with\u00a0each\u00a0CEFR\u00a0level.\u00a0 Level\u00a0Progression\u00a0 Estimated\u00a0Additional\u00a0Guided\u00a0Learning Hours\u00a0 Approximate\u00a0Total\u00a0Cumulative\u00a0Learning Hours\u00a0 A0 \u2192 A1\u00a0 80\u2013100 hours\u00a0 80\u2013100 hours\u00a0 A1 \u2192 A2\u00a0 100\u2013120 hours\u00a0 180\u2013220 hours\u00a0 A2 \u2192 B1\u00a0 150\u2013200 hours\u00a0 330\u2013420 hours\u00a0 B1 \u2192 B2\u00a0 150\u2013200 hours\u00a0 480\u2013620 hours\u00a0 B2 \u2192 C1\u00a0 200\u2013300 hours\u00a0 680\u2013920 hours\u00a0 C1 \u2192 C2\u00a0 300\u2013400 hours\u00a0 980\u20131320 hours\u00a0\u00a0 These\u00a0estimates\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0considered\u00a0general\u00a0references\u00a0rather\u00a0than\u00a0fixed\u00a0timelines,\u00a0as individual\u00a0progression\u00a0may\u00a0vary\u00a0significantly\u00a0from\u00a0one\u00a0learner\u00a0to\u00a0another.\u00a0 Did you know?\u00a0 At the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Montr\u00e9al, French courses are structured according to the CEFR framework, with each level divided into progressive sub-levels\u00a0tailored\u00a0to learners\u2019\u00a0evolving\u00a0linguistic skills\u00a0and communication needs.\u00a0 As an official examination center and an organization with an international presence, the French educational offer at Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Montr\u00e9al is structured according to the CEFR. What Are CLB and NCLC Levels in Canada? In Canada, language proficiency is often evaluated using the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for English and the Niveaux de comp\u00e9tence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) for French. These Canadian frameworks were developed to provide standardized language evaluation systems adapted to the country\u2019s bilingual context, where both English and French are official languages. Unlike the CEFR scale (A1 to C2), the CLB\/NCLC system uses levels ranging from 1 to 12. These levels are commonly used in contexts such as: immigration programs language training and francization educational evaluation The CLB\/NCLC scales focus on practical communication abilities in real-life Canadian contexts, including workplace, social, and administrative situations. Like the CEFR, the Canadian system evaluates four core language competencies: listening speaking reading writing Although approximate equivalencies exist between CEFR and CLB\/NCLC levels, the two systems were created independently and do not correspond perfectly level by level. For example, a learner considered B2 under the CEFR framework is often associated with approximately CLB\/NCLC 6-7, depending on the evaluation context and competency involved. What Is the Qu\u00e9bec French Proficiency Scale? In Qu\u00e9bec, French proficiency may also be evaluated using the \u00c9chelle qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise des niveaux de comp\u00e9tence en fran\u00e7ais. This framework was developed specifically for the Qu\u00e9bec context and is commonly used in areas such as: francization programs educational evaluation social and professional integration government language programs Like the Canadian CLB\/NCLC system, the Qu\u00e9bec scale is organized into 12 proficiency levels. 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