What does CEFR B1 Intermediate level mean?

B1 is the Threshold or Intermediate level on the CEFR scale. It means you can understand main points on familiar matters at work, school, or leisure, and can produce simple connected text on topics of personal interest.

What exam score corresponds to CEFR B1?

CEFR B1 roughly aligns to IELTS Band 4.0–5.0 or Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET). Scoring 24+ on this test indicates readiness for B2 Upper Intermediate.

CEFR B1 — Intermediate

Threshold level: deal with most travel situations and describe experiences, events, dreams, and ambitions.

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What CEFR B1 Level Covers

At B1, you can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, and leisure environments.

Reading: Understand texts consisting mainly of high-frequency everyday or job-related language and recognize feelings and events in personal letters.
Writing: Write simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
Listening: Understand the main points of clear speech on everyday subjects and current affairs.
Speaking: Deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling and enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.

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