CEFR Quiz

The CEFR was put together by

• The European Commission

• OECD

• United Nations

• The Council of Europe

The official launch of the CEFR was

• in 1949

• in 1989

• in 1991

• in 2001

What are the four general competences described by the CEFR

• 1. 1. declarative knowledge
     2. skills and know how
     3. existential competence
     4. Ability to learn

• 1. 1. declarative knowledge
     2. linguistic knowledge
     3. pragmatic skills
     4. pluralinguism

• 1. 1. general knowledge
     2. strategic skills
     3. socio-cultural skills
     4. linguistic knowledge

• 1. 1. general knowledge
     2. practical skills
     3. socio-pragmatic skills
     4. pluralinguism

Activities such as interviewing and being interviewed, online conversation and discussion, notes messages and forms are part of

• Reception

• Production

• Interaction

• Mediation

Activities such as explaining data, translating a written text, encouraging conceptual talk are part of

• Reception

• Production

• Interaction

• Mediation

Which CEFR level is described?
"Can follow much of everyday conversation and discussion, provided it is clearly articulated in standard language or in a familiar variety."

• A1

• A2

• B1

• B2

"Can give clear, detailed descriptions and presentations on complex subjects, integrating sub-themes,

developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion."

• B1

• B2

• C1

• C2

"Can give information about matters of personal relevance (e.g. likes and dislikes, family, pets) using simple words/signs and basic expressions. Can produce simple isolated phrases and sentences."

• A1

• A2

• B1

• B2

"Can use circumlocution and paraphrase to cover gaps in vocabulary and structure. Can address most communication problems by using circumlocution, or by avoiding difficult expressions."

• B1

• B2

• C1

• C2

"Can ask very simply for repetition when they do not understand.

Can ask for clarification about key words/signs or phrases not understood, using stock phrases.

Can indicate that they did not follow.

Can signal non-understanding and ask for a word/sign to be spelt out."

• A1

• A2

• B1

• B2