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Table 5
Equivalence Table showing comparison of International Certification Standards and Existing CXC® Certification Levels
ALTE FRAMEWORK CXC®
CLB CEFR (SPECIFICATION OF OBJECTIVES) CERTIFICATION
ILR ACTFL
LEVELS
LEVEL LEVEL
GROUP NAMES DESCRIPTION LEVELS/STAGES DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTIVES
NAMES
 Can understand and use Use language for survival e.g.
familiar everyday expressions Note times, dates places from notice boards,
and very basic phrases aimed read signs and simple directions
at the satisfaction of needs of
a concrete type. Understand simple instructions
 Can introduce themselves and
A1 Ask simple questions but only understand
others and can ask and
0/0+/ Novice 1/2 Breakthrough answer questions about 1 brief answers CCSLC
1 (Low/Mid/High) personal details such as Waystage User
or Beginner Gain basic points of information
where he/she lives, people
they know and things they
have. State simple requirements
 Can interact in a simple way
Basic User provided the other person Pass on simple messages
talks slowly and clearly and is
prepared to help.

 Can understand sentences
and frequently used
expressions related to areas
of most immediate relevance
A2
Intermediate (e.g. very basic personal and
1+ 3/4 Waystage or
(Low/Mid/High) family information, shopping,
Elementary
local geography,
employment).
 Can communicate in simple
and routine tasks requiring a

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