Examination Levels

The Centre for the Greek Language (CGL) is bound to organize for the first time the examinations for six levels of attainment in Greek, Α1 (A1 for children 8-12 years oldand Α1 for adolescents and adults), Α2, Β1, Β2, Γ1 and Γ2 in May 2011.

The equivalency among the old levels of CGL, the new levels of CGL and the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for the Languages (CEFR) is as follows:

Old CGL levels	New CGL levels	CEFR levels
	Α1 for children 8-12 years old Α1 for adolescents / adults Elementary knowledge	A1
Α	Α2 Basic knowledge	A2
Β	Β1 Intermediate knowledge	B1
Γ	Β2 Good knowledge	B2
Δ	Γ1 Very good knowledge	C1
	Γ2 Excellent knowledge	C2