/ Level pathways Illustrative learning scene CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH · CEFR PATHWAY
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before choosing the next level Eight levels form one interactive pathway for comparison and next-step action.
Explore the interactive pathway 8 learning stages Pre A1 → C2 PROGRAMME RHYTHM · EIGHT LEVELS · ENTRY EVIDENCE
From Starters to C2, see how ability grows at every step Choose a level to see its common cycle, entry evidence, learning priorities and completion evidence. Age only explains a common rhythm; learning history, recent work, teacher judgement and real assessment determine the starting point.
01 Foundations Language environment · phonics 02 YLE Starters · Movers · Flyers 03 A2 → B1 KET · PET 04 B2 → C2 FCE · CAE · CPE
Starters Pre A1 · often 6–8 Foundation Movers A1 · often 7–9 Connection Flyers A2 · often 8–10 Transition A2 Key A2 · often 9–10+ Practical B1 Preliminary B1 · often 10–11+ Independent B2 First B2 · often 11–12+ Upper-intermediate C1 Advanced C1 · age 13+ advanced goal Advanced C2 Proficiency C2 · proficiency-level real use Proficiency
Common learning cycle Part of the Flyers-to-Key bridge
Entry evidence Stable Movers evidence with sustained listening and reading
Learning priority Build sustained listening and cross-sentence integration
School connection Reading speed, detail location and basic inference
Completion evidence Longer texts, basic inference and multi-sentence expression reach the A2 bridge Starters Pre A1 · often 6–8 Foundation Movers A1 · often 7–9 Connection Flyers A2 · often 8–10 Transition Can understand simple written information and conversations and express views, experiences and basic reasons on familiar topics.
Programme stage Young-learner A2 bridge
Common cycle Part of the Flyers-to-Key bridge
Entry evidence Stable Movers evidence with sustained listening and reading
Completion evidence Longer texts, basic inference and multi-sentence expression reach the A2 bridge A2 Key A2 · often 9–10+ Practical B1 Preliminary B1 · often 10–11+ Independent B2 First B2 · often 11–12+ Upper-intermediate C1 Advanced C1 · age 13+ advanced goal Advanced C2 Proficiency C2 · proficiency-level real use Proficiency Age guidance only explains a common learning rhythm. Flyers and A2 Key both sit at CEFR A2. They serve different learner ages, tasks and exam formats; moving between them is not an automatic level promotion. Entry should use recent work, learning history, teacher judgement and current assessment evidence. Chosen a target level? Review its assessment Choose a fixed level from learning history, recent work and teacher judgement, then review current options and use the report to plan the next step.
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