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Study English level B1

Level descriptors & Study targets (CEFR B1).

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English level B1 • CEFR

At the end of English level B1, you can:
  • understand the main points on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
  • deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an English-speaking area.
  • produce simple connected text on topics, which are familiar, or of personal interest.
  • describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
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B1 study targets

Our English level B1 (Intermediate) study targets express the most relevant components for an B1 learner. These language points can be used to set “Can do” targets for self-study or to develop your study programme in an English course with a qualified trainer.

We also provide some free online English lessons, which include descriptions of each language point, examples and quizzes.

English communication

B1 CEFR

  • Describing experiences and events
  • Expressing hopes and ambitions
  • Describing feelings
  • Giving reasons
  • Giving opinions
  • Expressing preferences
  • Stating obligations
  • Expressing certainty
  • Describing events in the past
  • Describing events in the future

English vocabulary

B1 CEFR

  • Feelings and emotions
  • Travel and transport
  • Entertainment
  • Leisure activities
  • Sport, health and fitness
  • Education
  • News and media
  • Technology
  • Time expressions for the past
  • Time expressions for the future

English grammar

B1 CEFR

Our English level descriptors are adapted from the international CEFR framework. This is set out by the Council of Europe (2001) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment.

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Other CEFR English levels

Check our overview of all CEFR English levels, or visit the study targets for each level.

CEFR A1
CEFR A2
CEFR B1
CEFR B2
CEFR C1
CEFR C2
English test candidate
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Free online English test

Our free online test assesses your English level of proficiency.

Take one of the most detailed free English tests online with instant results that match the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) which standardises assessment of languages.

You can order your English level of proficiency certificate after taking our free online English level test. The certificate gives a breakdown of your results and includes the CEFR descriptors for each English level.

English test