Absolute Beginners (A1), Beginners 2 (A2), Lower Intermediate (B1), Upper Intermediate (B2), and Advanced 1 (C1). A further level, Advanced 2 (C2) is in the process of development.
The table below indicates the way in which the syllabi and examinations in the Irish language fall within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching and Assessment (Council of Europe, 2001).
| Framework reference |
Irish syllabus |
Irish examination |
| A1 |
Syllabus A1 |
Bonnleibhéal 1 /
Absolute Beginners |
| A2 |
Syllabus A2 |
Bonnleibhéal 2 /
Beginners 2 |
| B1 |
Syllabus B1 |
Meánleibhéal 1 /
Lower Intermediate |
| B2 |
Syllabus B2 |
Meánleibhéal 2 /
Upper Intermediate |
| C1 |
Syllabus C1 |
Ardleibhéal 1 / Advanced 1 |
| C2 |
Available 2010 |
Ardleibhéal 2 / Advanced 2, available 2010 |
All information regarding syllabi A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 can be downloaded from this website.
Sample oral examinations, sample aural examinations and sample reading comprehension and writing examinations for these five levels can also be downloaded from this site.
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