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Language Level Comparison

ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) are two different scales for assessing language proficiency. ACTFL, mainly used in the U.S., has 10 levels ranging from “Novice Low” to “Superior,” while CEFR, common in Europe, categorizes proficiency into six levels from A1 (beginner) to C2 (highly advanced).

ACTFL Levels CEFR Levels
Novice Low Novice Mid, High A1
Intermediate Low A2
Intermediate Mid Intermediate High B1 (B1.1)
B1 (B1.2)
Advanced Low Advanced Mid B2 (B2.1)
B2 (B2.2)
Advanced High C1
Superior C2
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