Table 9 The Vocabulary Descriptor Bank
CEFR-CSE level | ID | Descriptor wording |
|---|---|---|
C1-CSE8 | V1 | Understands and uses a wide range of vocabulary |
C1-CSE8 | V2 | Understands and uses a wide range of idioms |
C1-CSE8 | V3 | Understands and uses a wide range of technical jargon |
C1-CSE8 | V4 | Understands and uses a wide range of colloquial expressions |
B1 + -CSE6 | V5 | Knows many most frequently used idioms |
C1-CSE8 | V6 | Knows quite a large number of less usual idioms |
C1-CSE8 | V7 | Knows the synonyms of less common words |
C1-CSE8 | V8 | Knows the antonyms of less common words |
C1-CSE8 | V9 | Knows expressions based on polysemy |
B2-CSE7 | V10 | Knows a number of principles of word formation, e.g., agree - agreeable |
B1-CSE5 | V11 | Knows how to use basic word formation principles |
B1 + -CSE6 | V12 | Can recognize polysemy, e.g., back a car/back a proposal |
B2-CSE7 | V13 | Can recognize and use a range of vocabulary |
B2-CSE7 | V14 | Can recognize and use a range of idioms |
B2-CSE7 | V15 | Can recognize and use a range of colloquial expressions |
B2-CSE7 | V16 | Can recognize and use a range of technical jargon |
B2-CSE7 | V17 | Can use a number of frequently used idioms |
C1-CSE8 | V18 | Can use words idiomatically and appropriately |
B1 + -CSE6 | V19 | Can use a range of affixations to produce basic words |
C1-CSE8 | V20 | Can use affixations even in the case of unusual and abstract words to form even less common expressions |
B1-CSE5 | V21 | Can produce synonyms of basic words in different contexts |
B2-CSE7 | V22 | Can produce synonyms of most common words in different contexts |
B1 + -CSE6 | V23 | Can produce the synonyms to the most common words of most parts of speech |
B1-CSE5 | V24 | Can produce antonyms of basic words in different contexts |
B2-CSE7 | V25 | Can produce antonyms of most common words in different contexts |
B1 + -CSE6 | V26 | Can produce the antonyms to the most common words of most parts of speech |
B1-CSE5 | V27 | Can produce some frequent collocations |
B2-CSE7 | V28 | Can express meanings by adding affixation to familiar words, e.g., have a review |
B2-CSE7 | V29 | Has a good command of vocabulary related to everyday situations |
C1-CSE8 | V30 | Finds several vocabulary options in almost all speaking and writing situations |
B1-CSE5 | V31 | Knows the meaning of 3,000 words |
B1-CSE5 | V32 | Knows the meaning of 400–500 idioms or fixed collocations |
B1 + -CSE6 | V33 | Knows the meaning of about 5,000 words and words from the AWL (Academic Word List), and 700 phrases, among which 2,000 are active words |
B2-CSE7 | V34 | Knows about 6,000 words, and words from the AWL (Academic Word List) and 1,200 phrases, among which 2,200 are active words |
C1-CSE8 | V35 | Knows the meaning of about 8,000 words and words from the AWL (Academic Word List), and 2,000 phrases |
B1-CSE5 | V36 | Can recognize the meaning of 1,500–2,000 most frequent everyday vocabulary related to a range of basic personal and familiar situations |
B1-CSE5 | V37 | Can produce the meaning of 1,500–2,000 most frequent everyday vocabulary related to a range of basic personal and familiar situations |
B1 + -CSE6 | V38 | Can produce the meaning of 2,000 most frequent words |
C1-CSE8 | V39 | Has a good command of over 5,000 words |