A1
CEFR · Basic phrases
A1 Beginner
Understand and use very basic everyday expressions and simple sentences.
YOUR CAPABILITY MAP
What A1 lets you do
Use this as a route, not a scorecard. Start with one skill, then return to the weaker ones.
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A suggested order across skills — do these first.
1 2 3 4
At the airport: a delayed flight
Dialogue · 2:30
The science of habits
Article · 4 min
Travel & transport
Word set · 6 min
Past simple vs present perfect
Exercise · 5 min
The full set
Dialogue
A job interview: talking about strengths
2:30
Article Emails that get replies
4 min
Word set Workplace verbs
6 min
Exercise Linking words gap-fill
5 min
Dialogue A phone message
2:00
Short text A review of a café
3 min
Role-play Return a faulty item
4 min
Email A thank-you email
8 min
Exercise The first conditional
5 min
Common questions
How do I know I'm A1?
Try one task at this level — if you catch roughly 60–80%, you are in the right place.
How long does a level take?
With ~4–5 hours a week, most learners move up one level in 4–6 months.