CEFR - Common European Framework Linguistic Range and Control Questions and Answers

Question 1

A C1 level learner, according to the CEFR, demonstrates 'Linguistic Range' by being able to do which of the following?

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Express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions, using language flexibly for social, academic and professional purposes.

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Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.

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Understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters.

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Understand with ease virtually everything heard or read and summarize information from different sources.

Question 2

A user at the B2 level can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects. What key aspect of 'Linguistic Control' elevates a C1 user's writing ability beyond this?

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Showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices to produce clear, well-structured text on complex subjects.

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The ability to write a simple personal letter.

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The ability to link a series of shorter, discrete simple elements into a connected, linear sequence.

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Consistently maintaining a high degree of grammatical accuracy; errors are rare and difficult to spot.

Question 3

During a professional negotiation, a language learner is able to reformulate their ideas in different ways to emphasize a point, concede minor points without compromising their main argument, and use nuanced, persuasive language. Which CEFR level best describes this demonstration of 'Linguistic Range and Control'?

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C1, as they can use language flexibly and effectively for professional purposes.

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A2, as they can communicate in simple and routine tasks.

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B1, as they can deal with most situations likely to arise.

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B2, as they can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity.

Question 4

Which statement best defines 'Linguistic Range' within the CEFR framework?

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The breadth and variety of vocabulary, functional language, and grammatical structures a learner can use.

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The ability to pronounce words accurately and with correct intonation.

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The capacity to understand and follow grammatical rules without making errors.

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The speed at which a learner can speak without hesitation.

Question 5

A learner writes the following sentence in an essay: 'Although the initial data was appearing to be inconclusive, a more thorough analysis, however, revealed a significant trend.' This sentence demonstrates a weakness in which area of 'Linguistic Control'?

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Cohesion and coherence

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Vocabulary range

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Spelling

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Punctuation

Question 6

Which of the following descriptions is a key indicator of a learner moving from B2 to C1 in terms of 'Linguistic Control'?

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Demonstrating a consistently high degree of grammatical accuracy, with errors being non-systematic and rarely impeding communication.

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Beginning to use basic connectors like 'and', 'but', and 'because' to link ideas.

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Being able to self-correct basic errors when communicating about familiar topics.

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Having a good command of basic sentence structures and some complex sentence forms, though still making noticeable errors under pressure.