How do I know when I've reached the A1 level in French
Learn Essential French Vocabulary for Beginners – A1 Level: How do I know when I've reached the A1 level in French
To know if you have reached the A1 level in French according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), you should be able to:
- Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at satisfying concrete needs.
- Introduce yourself and others, and ask and answer simple questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know, and things you have.
- Participate in simple interactions provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
- Understand short, simple texts like signs, menus, and basic messages.
- Write short, simple sentences, such as filling out forms with personal information.
- Recognize and use basic grammar structures, common vocabulary such as greetings, numbers, days of the week, and everyday objects.
- Handle basic communication such as ordering food, giving and asking for directions, and making small talk about daily activities.
In other words, you have reached A1 if you can handle very simple conversations and understand straightforward information in familiar contexts, even if your vocabulary and grammar are still limited. This level is considered the absolute beginner or discovery stage in French learning.
If you can do these things comfortably, you are at the A1 level in French.