C2 English level (proficiency)

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) has six levels, from A1 for beginners, up to C2 for users who are proficient in the language.

What can a C2-level learner of English do?

  • They can understand with ease practically everything he/she hears or reads. 
  • They can summarise information and arguments from different spoken and written sources, and present them coherently and concisely. 
  • They can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

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