A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2... What do these levels mean for French language learners?

You might have seen that our courses are split into levels like A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. What do they mean? If you're new to learning French, new to learning another language or if you haven't studied French for some time, these may look unfamiliar to you. We've put together this simple explainer video to show how these levels, developed by the Council of Europe, help us to describe language ability.

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Illustrations: Mary Long (via Shutterstock)
Script & Voiceover: Margaux Josse & Rebecca Howie (Alliance Française de Melbourne)
Animation: Katrina Amoranto (Alliance Française de Melbourne)


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[vizeath]

Okay, I'm still A1 after years of learning French.

[sarfaraz.hosseini]

Sally's very impressive. I'm just at A1 German.

[rominiyi]

Thank you so much for explaining the CEFR levels as regards French in such a relatable way!

[kennapospisil]

I have a problem. I was probably a B2 or C1 in high school. And I’ve always been able to read, watch, and listen and comprehend with such clarity in French. But when it comes to outwards expression, it’s hard. I understand at a C2 level but I speak at B1.

[MandNsvideos]

Is it wierd that i understood the b1 example but failed to understand the a2 example?

[bastianclemens]

I've started to learn french about 4 months ago. I'm level A1. Then it comes A2 and the last is B1, I believe. Just all, I don't need more.

[SurprisedPika]

I asked a French person what my French level sounded like. All he said was "Garbage."

[snehamanjrekar]

Hey is this vd in French cause I am not able to understand a few words !!😅😅😅

[vanousisi]

I am french
I wanted to understand the difference between business higest level 4 or 5 in french
What does 4 represent in french department or france ?

What is bac? = a level ?
Btec =
Gcse = brevet des collèges ?

After the bac in France we go to university

And before this
There is a pre something
Before doing your bac +1, 2, 3 up to 7 or even more


Translation please ?

Thanks in advance

[seasme]

Why you didn't start course for A2

[raquelanaliagiubergia]

I think we should practice with natives because just studying we learn only grammar.

[bobaboba]

lmao so i'm B1 according to this, thanks i was kinda confused

[kevinjones]

Vocal fry is irritating. I hope French speakers will never be infected by it.