CEFR Study Guide 2026
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📋 CEFR Exam Format at a Glance
40
Questions
60 min
Time Limit
60.00%
Passing Score
📚 CEFR Topics to Study (88)
English Grammar · 11 cardsEveryday English · 11 cardsCEFR B2 English Reading Comprehension · 7 cardsCEFR B2 English Reading Comprehension · 7 cardsCEFR B2 English Reading Comprehension · 7 cardsCEFR Phonological Competence and Pronunciation · 7 cardsCEFR Phonological Competence and Pronunciation · 7 cardsCEFR Phonological Competence and Pronunciation · 7 cardsLevels and Descriptors · 7 cardsLevels and Descriptors · 7 cardsLevels and Descriptors · 7 cardsLevels and Descriptors · 7 cardsLinguistic Range and Control · 7 cardsLinguistic Range and Control · 7 cardsLinguistic Range and Control · 7 cardsLinguistic Range and Control · 7 cardsMediation Strategies and Activities · 7 cardsMediation Strategies and Activities · 7 cardsMediation Strategies and Activities · 7 cardsMediation Strategies and Activities · 7 cardsOnline Interaction Competence · 7 cardsOnline Interaction Competence · 7 cardsOnline Interaction Competence · 7 cardsOnline Interaction Competence · 7 cardsPlurilingual and Pluricultural Competence · 7 cardsPlurilingual and Pluricultural Competence · 7 cardsPlurilingual and Pluricultural Competence · 7 cardsPlurilingual and Pluricultural Competence · 7 cardsPragmatic Competence Analysis · 7 cardsPragmatic Competence Analysis · 7 cards
✍️ Sample CEFR Questions & Answers
1. At B1, which cohesive devices can a learner use in writing?
✓ Basic connectors like "and", "but", "because", and simple temporal markers
B1 writers use basic connectors and simple temporal markers to link ideas.
2. Which CEFR level is described as "Basic User" range?
✓ A1 and A2
A1 (Breakthrough) and A2 (Waystage) together form the Basic User range.
3. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates an 'uneven' plurilingual profile, which the CEFR considers normal?
✓ A learner with C1 in Spanish, A2 in Mandarin, and B1 in Arabic
The CEFR explicitly acknowledges that plurilingual individuals typically have uneven profiles across languages, and this asymmetry is normal and valuable.
4. Which level descriptor states a learner 'can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken'?
✓ B1
B1 (Threshold) includes the descriptor about handling travel situations in a target-language region.
5. What is the key difference between a 'formative' and a 'summative' CEFR-aligned assessment?
✓ Formative assessment provides ongoing feedback to support learning, while summative assessment evaluates achievement at the end of a course or program
Formative assessment is diagnostic and feeds back into instruction, while summative assessment provides a final judgment of learner achievement against CEFR level criteria.
6. Which CEFR descriptor applies to writing at the B2 level?
✓ Can write an essay or report passing on information or giving reasons for or against a viewpoint
B2 writing includes essays and reports that give information or argue for/against a viewpoint.
🎯 Free CEFR Practice Tests
English Grammar · 11 questionsEveryday English · 11 questionsOnline Interaction Competence · 7 questionsOnline Interaction Competence · 7 questionsCEFR Phonological Competence and Pronunciation · 7 questionsCEFR B2 English Reading Comprehension · 7 questionsCEFR B2 English Reading Comprehension · 7 questionsCEFR Phonological Competence and Pronunciation · 7 questionsCEFR Phonological Competence and Pronunciation · 7 questionsOnline Interaction Competence · 7 questions
📖 CEFR Guides & Articles
- CEFR and IELTS: How the Common European Framework Test Maps to IELTS Band Scores
- CEFR Dictionary: Your Complete Guide to the Common European Framework of Reference
- CEFR Cambridge Exams: Complete Guide to Common European Framework Tests
- TOEIC CEFR Equivalent: How TOEIC Scores Map to Common European Framework Levels
- CEFR vs ACTFL and Other Language Scales: The Complete Comparison Guide
- CEFR Check: How to Find Your Language Level with a Common European Framework Test
- How to Check Your CEFR Level: Complete Guide to the Common European Framework Test
- How Many Hours to Reach A2 Spanish CEFR: Complete Study Guide
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