Levels in our English courses | British Council Mexico

Our English courses are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the international standard that describes language ability in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

From the placement session we will help you understand your current level of English, what you want to achieve and find out which course is best for you.

If you need to demonstrate your level of English for studying, living or working abroad, we can help you prepare for the IELTS or Cambridge exams.

There are 6 levels:

A0: Beginner
A1-A2: Basic
A2-B1: Pre-intermediate
B1: Intermediate
B2: Upper-Intermediate
C1-C2: Advanced

CEFRL Levels

English levels for children

Understand how we place children in our groups and levels.

Beginner: A1

Level A1 corresponds to basic users of the language, i.e. those able to communicate in everyday situations with commonly-used expressions and elementary vocabulary.

Beginner: A2

Level A2 corresponds to basic users of the language, i.e. those able to communicate in everyday situations with commonly-used expressions and elementary vocabulary.

Intermediate: B1

Level B1 corresponds to independent users of the language, i.e. those who have the necessary fluency to communicate without effort with native speakers.

Comparative diagram of skills levels in some international English tests

Intermediate: B2

Level B2 corresponds to independent users of the language, i.e. those who have the necessary fluency to communicate without effort with native speakers.

Advanced: C1

Level C2 corresponds to proficient users of the language, i.e. those able to perform complex tasks related to work and study.

Advanced: C2

Level C2 corresponds to proficient users of the language, i.e. those able to perform complex tasks related to work and study.