The document discusses the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), which divides language proficiency into 6 levels from A1 to C2. The CEFR was developed in Europe in the late 20th century and adopted by the European Union in 2001 as a standard for describing language ability. Under the CEFR, language learners are divided into 3 broad categories - A1 and A2, B1 and B2, and C1 and C2 - with each category split into 2 sublevels to give the total of 6 levels.

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*Developed at the end of the 20th century, according
to the pan-European requirements for knowledge of
foreign languages, knowledge of foreign
languages is divided into 6 levels. In 2001, the
European Union decided to use the CEFR for
learning foreign languages. According to the CEFR,
students are divided into 3 groups according to the
level of knowledge of a foreign language, and each
of them is divided into 2. In this order, it is divided
into 6 stages. CEFR levels of English proficiency are
as follows:

3. *A1 — Survival Level (Survival Level — Beginner i
Elementary)
*A2 — Household stage (Waystage — Pre-
Intermediate)

4. *B1 — Intermediate level (Threshold —
Intermediate)
*B2 — Upper-Intermediate level (Vantage —
Upper-Intermediate)

5. *C1 — Professional knowledge level (Effective
Operational Proficiency — Advanced) C2 —
Mastery — Proficiency)

6. * Band 9
* Skill level
Expert user
Description
Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate,
accurate and fluent with complete understanding.
* Band 8
* Skill level
Very good user
Description
Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional
unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings
may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed
argumentation well.
* Band 7
* Skill level
Good user
Description
Has operational command of the language, though with occasional
inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some
situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands
detailed reasoning.

7. * Band 6
* Skill level
Competent user
Description
Has generally effective command of the language despite some
inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings.
Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in
familiar situations.
* Band 5
* Skill level
Modest user
Description
Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in
most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be
able to handle basic communication in own field.
* Band 4
* Skill level
Limited user
Description
Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent
problems in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex
language.