CEFR vocabulary levels
From absolute beginner to near-native. Structured vocabulary lists for every stage of the CEFR framework.
The first 500 words. Master these and you can handle basic conversations in any situation.
Words 501–1000. Conversations about daily life, people around you, and the world you live in.
Words 1001–1500. Abstract ideas, opinions, and complex everyday topics - the threshold of genuine independence.
Words 1501–2000. The language of analysis, argument, and nuanced discussion across complex topics.
Words 2001–3000. Precise, nuanced, academic - the vocabulary of near-native proficiency.