WHAT IS CEFR?

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The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

The CEFR is a framework that describes what a user can do with a language. It is an internationally recognized standard that makes it easier for students, teachers, educational institutions, and future employers to understand the capabilities obtained and the expectations for each CEFR level.

The Malaysian government based its English reform plan on the CEFR guidelines, drawing ideas on English language teaching and learning from the popular European framework. Malaysia hopes that by adopting CEFR into their syllabus, their students will be recognized at internationally accepted levels of English proficiency.

Understanding CEFR Levels

The CEFR categorizes language proficiency into three broad levels: Basic, Independent, and Proficient. These levels encompass skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Further divisions within each level of proficiency are detailed in the following table.
CEFR A1

Ability Description
• Basic phrases and expressions. 
• Self-introduction and personal details
• For example: "Hello, my name is Sara." | "Where is the toilet?" | "I live in Puchong."

CEFR A2

Ability Description
• Basic sentences and frequently used expressions
• Routine matters and tasks
• For example: "KLCC is to the right." | "I go to school everyday."

CEFR B1 

Ability Description
• Basic topics they are familiar with or interested in
• Reasoning and explanations for opinions and plans
• For example: "Your car battery needs to be replaced." | "This is the best video game I've played."

CEFR B2 

Ability Description
• Spontaneous conversations and technical discussions
• For example: "Stop! Never mix bleach with vinegar as the chlorine produced is toxic."

CEFR C1 

Ability Description
• Ideas and thoughts fluently, flexibly and effectively for different purposes

CEFR C2 

Ability Description
• Masterfully crafted expressions of self, concise and clear summaries of accounts and reconstruct arguments all in one coherent presentation

CEFR x Hippo Olympiad

For Hippo English Olympiad, the participants will compete in 12 categories (7 regular categories and 5 special categories) based on the CEFR and will take Gatehouse Awards examinations as well as Hippo tests.
Baby Hippo

Regular Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR Pre A1 YL
National/World Final Round: CEFR A1 YL

Little Hippo

Regular Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR Pre A1 YL
National/World Final Round: CEFR A1 YL

Hippo 1 

Regular Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR A1 YL
National/World Final Round: CEFR A2 YL

Hippo 2

Regular Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR A1
National/World Final Round: CEFR A2

Hippo 3

Regular Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR A2
National/World Final Round: CEFR B1

Hippo 4

Regular Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR B1
National/World Final Round: CEFR B2

Hippo 5

Regular Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR B2
National/World Final Round: CEFR C1

Hippo S1

Special Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR A1
National/World Final Round: CEFR A2

Hippo S2 

Special Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR A2
National/World Final Round: CEFR B1

Hippo S3

Special Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR B1
National/World Final Round: CEFR B2

Hippo S4

Special Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR B2
National/World Final Round: CEFR C1

Hippo S5

Special Category
Preliminary Round: CEFR C1
National/World Final Round: CEFR C2

CEFR x Eurasian Spelling Bee

For Eurasian Spelling Bee, the participants will compete in 6 categories based on the CEFR and will take Gatehouse Awards examinations as well as Hippo tests.
Bee 1

CEFR A1

Bee 2

CEFR A2

Bee 3

CEFR B1

Bee 4

CEFR B2

Bee 5

CEFR C1

Bee 6

CEFR C2

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