You can understand the main point of what you hear or read, provided people speak/write clearly. You can maintain a conversation or discussion and explain personal views and opinions on topics such as family, hobbies, work, travel. You can use some simple grammar correctly.

You can understand much of what you read or hear. You can exchange personal views and opinions in an informal discussion with friends. You can maintain a conversation or follow the main points of discussion but may sometimes struggle to express what you would like to say.

You can communicate effectively in most situations, can discuss a wide range of topics providing relevant explanations. You can speak with a good degree of fluency. Your mistakes do not lead to misunderstanding.

You can express yourself clearly and easily, with minimal mistakes. You can discuss your area of specialization. Your language is structured and organized.

You know how and when to use complex grammatical structures; your errors are hard to spot You have a good command of vocabulary almost in all situations. You do not need to restrict what you want to say. Your speech is smooth, natural.