LEVELS
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) distinguishes among
six levels of proficiency, namely
C2- - mastery, the highest level
C1 - advanced
B2 - upper-intermediate
B1 - B1.1 pre-intermediate & B1.2 intermediate
A2 - elementary
A1 - starter or beginner, the lowest level
IELTS LEVELS vs CEFR
C1 - bands 7.0 - 8.0
advanced
B2 - bands 5.5 - 6.5
upper-intermediate
B1 - bands 4.0 - 5.0
pre-intermediate to intermediate
A2 - bands 2.5 - 3.5
elementary