Relating Language Examinations to the 'Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment' (CEFR). A Manual


The primary aim of this Manual is to help the providers of examinations to develop, apply and report transparent, practical procedures in a cumulative process of continuing improvement in order to situate their examination(s) in relation to the CEFR.
 

The Manual aims to:

  • contribute to competence building in the area of linking assessments to the CEFR;
  • encourage increased transparency on the part of examination providers;
  • encourage the development of both formal and informal national and international networks of institutions and experts
     

 Download the Manual: Relating Language Examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR) 

 

Content analysis grids for speaking, writing, listening and reading materials:

 CEFR Grid for Speaking tests (February 2014)

CEFR Grid for writing tasks – V.3.1 (analysis), prepared by ALTE

CEFR Grid for Writing Tasks – V.3.1 (presentation), prepared by ALTE

CEFR Grid for the Analysis of Listening and Reading Tasks and Items, prepared by the Dutch CEFR Construct Project Team

 Reminder: It is not the role of the Council of Europe to verify and validate the quality of the link between language examinations and the CEFR's proficiency levels: rather than vis-à-vis the Council of Europe, it is towards one's own learners and one's European partners that one has a responsibility for making coherent, realistic use of the CEFR.


 See also section Further Material

Visual identity of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

The CEFR online :

CEFR - Companion volume (2020)

CEFR Descriptors (Searchable)

French version (Version française)

Arabic version (النسخة العربية)

Basque version (Euskarazko bertsioa)

Italian version (Versione italiana)

Spanish version (Versión en español)

Turkish version (Türkçe versiyonu)

CEFR (2001)

Language Policy Portal

www.coe.int/lang