CEFR Descriptors Quiz

1. 1- Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a B2 level speaker in terms of fluency?

• a) Can produce clear, simple connected text on familiar topics.

• b) Can speak at a fairly rapid rate with a generally smooth flow.

• c) May occasionally need to pause to search for the right word or expression.

• d) Can produce extended stretches of language with only occasional hesitations.

Answer explanation

This is more characteristic of A1/A2

2. At the B2 level, a learner should be able to:

• a) Understand and use everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.

• b) Produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

• c) Understand and use fairly and fairly complex language, particularly in situations relating to their area of work or studies.

• d) Have a full active and passive command of the language, equivalent to a highly educated mother-tongue speaker.

3. Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a B2 level speaker in terms of accuracy?

• a) Can use a wide range of grammatical structures with a high degree of accuracy.

• b) May make occasional errors, particularly with more complex grammatical structures.

• c) Can produce error-free speech in all situations.

• d) Can use a range of grammatical structures appropriately.

Answer explanation

This is more characteristic of C1/C2

4. At the B2 level, a learner should be able to:

• a) Understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.

• b) Understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics.

• c) Understand only simple connected text on familiar matters.

• d) Understand very little and can only ask and answer very simple questions.

5. Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a B2 level speaker in terms of vocabulary?

• a) Can use a wide range of vocabulary, including idiomatic expressions and collocations.

• b) Has difficulty expressing more abstract concepts.

• c) Can only use basic vocabulary related to everyday needs.

• d) Can only understand and use very basic phrases and very high-frequency vocabulary.