CEFR scale
Language levels
The international six-step scale. Tap a step - we will show what you will be able to do and how long it takes from zero.
First wordFluent speech
- Step
- 1 of 6
- Time from zero
- 3-4 months
- Study hours
- ≈ 100 hours
What you will be able to do
- Introduce yourself and say a few words about you
- Understand slow speech on everyday topics
- Read signs, menus and short messages
All the steps side by side
The timelines are honest: with two or three lessons a week and homework done.
Introduce yourself and say a few words about you
≈ 100 hours
Talk about work, family and weekend plans
≈ 200 hours
Keep a conversation going without preparation
≈ 360 hoursIELTS 4.5-5.5 · TOPIK 3
Discuss work topics freely
≈ 520 hoursIELTS 6.0-6.5 · TOPIK 4
Speak fluently, almost without searching for words
≈ 700 hoursIELTS 7.0+ · HSK 5-6
Understand everything, including humour and subtext
≈ 900 hours
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