What is YOUR English level? A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

What does each level mean in English? How can you evaluate your own level?

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[EnglishwithLucy]

What does each level mean in English? How can you evaluate your own level?

[moonjaehui]

In the earlier times of my "English learning journey", I always thought C1 was everything, but after having passed the C1 exam one year ago, I realised there is still a lot to learn even beyond C1. I still keep encountering mysterious, unknown words from time to time and it feels like there really is no end to them. If I had to summarize the discrepancy between C1 and C2, I'd say C1 is the level of a foreigner speaking good English, C2 is the level of a native.

[hydroaegis]

As a native English speaker I actually want to know how well I would do on a C2 exam haha.

[pepinamichailova]

I'm proud of my level. I'm like B1 or 2 and I feel comfortable because I understood the comments and everything you said in the video. I actually never thought that I'll understand English that good. I even think in English. It's been quite the journey, it took me like a year or 2 to learn it because I learned the basics at school and out of nothing I started basically living in English. And now I 'm thinking of starting a new language.

[slimtodress]

The last formal exam I had was IELTS long time ago, I had 7.5, with 8 in speaking. 13 years in Canada, with masters done and career in banking (lots of writing), pretty sure I am C1 if not C2. I think in English, I have dreams in English, for many topics, it's easier for me to express myself in English. I do still encounter new words and that's totally fine! Russian is my native language and even though I have a good vocabulary in it (always got A in Russian), I encounter new words all the time! In my opinion, native vs a good C2 for a foreigner is the difference between when you *feel* the right way vs you *know* the right way of saying/writing certain words/phrases because you learned it (like I recently realized what олово (tin) actually means in Russian but I always knew it was alsome sort of material since we have a fairy tale about a little tin soldier); knowing games/phrases which only kids grew up in that language would know, because an adult wouldn't use them often (for example, "I've chickened out", would you know that expression unless you did play the chicken game as a child, or if you studied grad economics incl game theory, like I did). When I was B2, I was pretty fluent already, C1 happened naturally when I got into masters program and I had no choice but to read read read, lots of writing and speaking since I was also teaching economics. Lots of fun 😊 best of luck to all the learners!!! You will make it!

[OkaushkaVol]

I have B2 level and for me it’s enough. I don’t want to grow to the C1; but maybe someday I will change my mind.

[im_gorjaz]

I was finding things about English level, and you popped up like; "What is YOUR English level?" Thank you so much. I can't afford for your lessons but I'm your biggest student from Myanmar. Love you!

[Prushka]

English has felt like a second native language to me ever since middle school (I know native is considered C2 but I am ahead my actual native language in english). Communicating with others in video games and consuming a lot of english media from an early age made me pretty good at it. I'm glad that I learned it early on, because trying to learn swedish (which is supposedly much easier to learn than english) was very difficult for me, though me having no interest in the language probably played a big part in that. My pronounciation is still subpar, since I haven't really talked in english much. I hope to reach C2 someday

[hanna-writes]

I got an 8.5 on my IELTS back in 2016, and have since lived in the UK for four years, earning a bachelor in English literature/creative writing with first class honours and a postgraduate diploma in translation studies. Then I married a Canadian and got a job in translation, so English is still a big part of my life even though I’m back in Sweden now. I think it’s pretty safe to say that I’m a true C2!

[analauracoloccini]

I passed C2 Cambridge exam last year and still think I don't know enough. I try to inmerse myself in English as much as I can. Fortunately, I have the opportunity to use my English in my daily job, and make an effort to improve and polish my writing the best I can. But the journey never ends. No more exams for me, though

[coderanger]

Wow, English isn't my first language. I learnt it by watching movies, listening to songs and reading novels and books. I thought I'll rank low here coz I never had toa ctively improve my English but it turns out I'm a B2 and really close to C1. I'm interested in publishing my own research papers in the future so I guess it'll make sense for me to try and reach C1. Thanks Lucy.

[rosederaizel]

I'm 12 years old and last year i took lots of exams and got level C1, I couldn't be more proud of myself but i'm hoping to get to the point of no one being able to say i have a lower level than C2! Thanks to you, I think i'm closer and closer to achieving my goal. Thanks a lot!

[Speki_]

I just think that it´s amazing how one can learn a language extremely quickly if said person is exposed to it for a long period of time, in 3 years I went from A1 to C2 just because of how much I was being exposed to the english language and how often I had to use it to communicate with my peers and also to communicate with the locals since I never learned their language.

[gabriellagirardi]

Honestly I think to be B2 level, as I can speak English "quite" fluently, but the biggest struggle is with phrasal verbs, very difficult to memorize. Anyway I must improve my English speaking skills by reading, listening comprehension and also deepen the grammar. Thank you for this beautiful video.

[mefisteron]

I've recently started learning English. Now I am taking a course for level a2, but unexpectedly for me I understand you in this video.
And of course, thank you for your videos! :)

[ezekqib]

Thank you Lucy. It is always a pleasure to hear you. One day I've heard a very interesting comment from a native speaker. He said something like: "We speak English, and you just talk". To my mind It's incredible how precisely this phrase describes how little we know in a foreign language even if we do our best. ))

[twistedcoffee]

I got overall band 7.5 in IELTS with R8.0 L8.5 S&W 6.5 a year ago and my fluency is gradually catching up with the score I received in a quite recent time.
I surmise that it is primarily because I was able to let go any pressures that I imposed on myself while I'm speaking. For example I used to try using fancy words and collocations as hard as I can, which often miserably sounded off to my native speaker friends.
After IELTS, I began to study CPA exam of the US and not to merely focus on studying "English" as a language.
Although I am not actively studying English per se now, I feel that I am effectively horning my English skill comprehensively.
And most certainly, Lucy was the biggest contributor of my studying journey.
I'd like to watch your videos so I absorb how to use advanced words and collocations in natural context.
Thanks.

[mlle.banshee]

Thanks for this video, Lucy! :) Six years ago I tried to pass C2 exam in French (to be clear, I'm Polish) - it was extremely difficult, and I scored 19/50 points. I didn't pass, but I don't regret trying. Of course, at first I was pretty sad about it, but then it hit me that in fact it's quite a big achievement, as I was learning on my own at home (I've learnt basics at school and then I was self-educating) and I didn't know any person with whom I could practice my speaking skills. For now, I don't plan to retry passing this exam, as it's no longer on my priority list, but for sure it was very valuable experience for me which allowed me to believe in myself more :) So if you're reading this, wondering if going for C2 is worth trying - in my opinion, it is! But remember, it's not the end of the world if you don't pass - at this level, beyond knowledge and practical skills, you need a bit of luck too :)

[ebbaglasell]

As of this moment I am looking forward getting ready for my B2 English journey! Upon taking the test for the first time I was placed as an A1 (Complete beginner levels) and was like: No, this is not where I am supposed to be, so I re-took the test and am completely at ease knowing that my level is that of a True intermediate! 🙏 Wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2023! 🎊

[kathrine]

I passed the CPE exam a few years ago, and the most difficult part, by far, was the oral exam. I ended up being quiet for most of it because of my inherent difficulties with speaking. The listening part was also difficult for the same reasons. I passed, and I remember feeling discontent with the result, since it wasn't 'good enough'. However, over time I have come to realise that it's a huge accomplishment, and I encourage anyone looking to take the exam to do so, because not only can it help you in your future career, but you also learn a lot while preparing for it (as a rule, you shouldn't take an exam like this without studying unless you're absolutely certain you will pass with flying colours). Good luck!