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CEFR A1-C2 assessment covering reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Total time: 90 minutes.

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Exam administration instructions

This test measures CEFR levels A1-C2. It has four parts and a total of 100 points.

Reading comprehension: 30 points, 25 minutes.
Listening comprehension: 30 points, 20 minutes. Play each script twice.
Writing: 20 points, 30 minutes.
Speaking: 20 points, 10-15 minutes with an evaluator.

Part 1 - 30 points

Reading comprehension

Read each text carefully. Each question is worth 2 points.

Text 1 (Level A1-A2): “My Daily Routine”

My name is Laura and I live in London with my family. Every day I get up at seven o'clock in the morning. I have coffee with milk and toast for breakfast. Then I go to work by bus because I don't have a car. I work in an office from nine to five. In the afternoon, I like doing sport or reading a book. On weekends, I go to the market with my mother and we cook together. I really like my quiet life.

Text 2 (Level B1-B2): “Remote Work: A New Way of Life”

In recent years, more and more companies have been allowing their employees to work from home. This practice, known as remote work, has profoundly changed the way we organize our time. On one hand, it offers clear advantages: commuting time is reduced, work-life balance improves, and many workers report feeling less stressed. However, it also raises significant challenges. Some employees feel they work more hours than they would in the office, as the boundary between work and rest becomes blurred. In addition, the lack of direct contact with colleagues can negatively affect communication within teams. For these reasons, many companies are looking for a hybrid model that combines the best of both options.

Text 3 (Level C1-C2): “The Paradox of Information Abundance”

We live in a paradoxical era: never before has humanity had access to such an amount of information, and yet it has rarely been so difficult to discern what is true from what is false. The proliferation of digital platforms has democratized the spread of knowledge, but it has also fostered the emergence of information bubbles in which algorithms reinforce users' pre-existing beliefs rather than exposing them to divergent perspectives. This phenomenon, far from being merely technological, raises profound questions about the nature of critical thinking in the twenty-first century. One might ask whether the overabundance of data is not, paradoxically, impoverishing our capacity for reflection, by replacing careful analysis with a compulsive, fragmented consumption of headlines. Faced with this situation, some scholars advocate for rigorous media literacy as an indispensable antidote, while others argue that the problem lies in the very economic architecture of the platforms, whose business model prioritizes capturing attention over the quality of information.

Part 2 - 30 points

Listening comprehension

Play each script twice and answer the questions.

Part 3 - 20 points

Writing

Start with Task A. Continue with B and C if reading and listening suggest a higher level.

Task A (A1-A2)

Write 60-80 words introducing yourself: your name, age, where you live, your family, and what you like to do in your free time.

Task B (B1-B2)

Write a 100-130 word email to a friend about a recent trip: where you went, what you did, and what you would recommend.

Task C (C1-C2)

Write a 150-200 word opinion essay: “Should the use of artificial intelligence be regulated in schools?” Support your position with concrete examples.

Assessment rubric

Criterion	0-1 (Poor)	2-3 (Acceptable)	4-5 (Very good)
Task achievement	Incomplete	Partially addressed	Fully addressed
Coherence and cohesion	Disorganized	Basic order and connectors	Well organized and fluent
Grammar	Frequent errors	Errors do not block meaning	Precise and varied
Vocabulary	Very limited	Adequate but basic	Rich and precise

Part 4 - 20 points

Speaking / interview

The evaluator starts with Phase 1 and advances until the student shows clear difficulty.

Phase 1 - Warm-up

What's your name and where are you from?
What do you do for a living?
Describe your city or neighborhood.

Phase 2 (A2-B1)

Describe your daily routine.
What are your plans for next weekend?
Tell me about what you did last summer.

Phase 3 (B2-C1)

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city?
How do you think your profession will change in the next ten years?
Describe a difficult decision you've made and explain why.

Phase 4 (C1-C2)

If you could change one policy in your country, what would it be and why?
To what extent is technology improving or worsening human relationships?
Should art generated by artificial intelligence be considered genuine art? Argue your case.

Assessment rubric

Criterion	0-1	2-3	4-5
Fluency and pronunciation	Very choppy	Understandable	Fluent and clear
Vocabulary	Very basic	Sufficient	Wide-ranging and precise
Grammar	Hinders communication	Does not hinder communication	Correct and varied
Interaction / coherence	Very short answers	Some development	Fluent and independent

Evaluator score (0-20):

Final result

Level result

Section	Max score	Score obtained
Reading comprehension	30	-
Listening comprehension	30	-
Writing	20	-
Speaking	20	-
Total	100	-

0-20 A1, 21-40 A2, 41-55 B1, 56-70 B2, 71-85 C1, 86-100 C2. If comprehension and production differ clearly, choose the lower level.