Probably some of you are willing to know what are those tags with a letter and a number (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 y C2). These are the division of the knowledge of Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) and other european languages, in different levels. These are an indication of the achieved language knowledge in the target language by its learners.
The levels of Spanish as a foreign language are stated by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF or CEFR). The CEFR was put together by the Council of Europe as a way of standardising the levels of language exams in different regions, facilitating educational and occupational mobility across the continent.
The CEFR divides learners into six levels. For each level, it describes what a learner is supposed to be able to do in reading, listening, speaking and writing. These levels are:
A - Basic user
A1 - Breakthrough
A2 - Way stage
B - Independent user
B1 - Threshold
B2 - Vantage
C - Proficient user
C1 - Effective operational proficiency
C2 - Mastery
A1 - Breakthrough
A2 - Way stage
B - Independent user
B1 - Threshold
B2 - Vantage
C - Proficient user
C1 - Effective operational proficiency
C2 - Mastery
To know your level you could do this test by the Instituto Cervantes (public organization in charge of the promotion and teaching of the spanish language and culture) which indicates the level you should start learning.
