Tag: cefr

9 posts tagged "cefr".

How to List Language Skills on a Résumé: Proficiency Levels

The 5 proficiency levels recruiters actually recognize, which one to claim, and what to write if you're still learning the language.

The 6 levels of language fluency, and the point you can call yourself fluent. See what changes at each level, and the 4 skills of fluency.

Here's why it's so easy to fall into the semi-fluent trap, and tips to actually become fluent when learning any language.

Most language learners quit not from lack of effort, but hit a language obstacle with a bad strategy. Here's what stops learners at each CEFR level.

Learn the difference between a language barrier and a language obstacle, and why B1 learners need better strategies than "break through the wall."

See CEFR attrition tables showing how many learners reach B2, C1, or C2 from each starting level.

A numbers-first look at how many learners reach each proficiency level, and why American language classes leave most people below fluency.

See realistic CEFR timelines by language difficulty, study hours, and proficiency level, from A1 basics to B2 fluency and beyond.

Compare major language proficiency tests in 2026 by language, cost, CEFR level, use case, and whether certification is worth it.