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Comparison of Common European Framework (CEF) Levels and the Skřivánek Levels



Language levels by EER A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Skřivánek language levels Beginner Elementary Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper-Intermediate Advanced Proficient
English 40 - 50 hours 180 - 200 hours 350 - 400 hours 500 - 600 hours 700 - 800 hours 1000 - 1200 hours
German 85 - 170 hours 170 - 340 hours 400 - 600 hours 700 - 800 hours 800 - 1000 hours 1200 - 1400 hours
French 50 - 100 hours 150 - 200 hours 300 - 400 hours 500 - 600 hours 700 - 800 hours more than 900 hours
Russian 60 - 80 hours 160 - 200 hours 400 - 480 hours 560 - 680 hours n/a n/a