Understanding Your CEFR Levels in ELSA
ELSA uses the CEFR scale (from A1 for beginners up to C2 for mastery) in two different ways. That’s why the level you chose when you signed up can look different from the level shown in your Profile. Both are correct — they simply measure different things. Here’s how they work.
1. The level you chose — your Learning Path level
When you set up your account, you selected a CEFR level. ELSA uses this level to build and personalise your Learning Path, so the lessons and difficulty match where you started.
This level isn’t fixed forever: as you complete lessons, it can automatically increase over time, up to level C.
2. The level ELSA measures — your Profile level
Your Profile level is found under Progress → Profile. Unlike the level you chose, this one is automatically calculated by ELSA based on how you actually perform — across pronunciation, fluency, listening, grammar, and more.
It updates dynamically as you practise, and it cannot be changed manually. Think of it as an objective snapshot of your current ability.
3. Why the two can be different
It’s completely normal for these two levels to differ. One reflects the track you’re learning on (the level you chose, which shapes your lessons), and the other reflects your measured ability right now (calculated by ELSA from your performance). As you keep practising, your Profile level will move to reflect your real progress.
| Learning Path level | Profile level (Progress → Profile) |
|---|---|---|
How it’s set | You choose it when you set up your account | Automatically computed by ELSA |
Based on | Your starting choice | Your actual performance (pronunciation, fluency, listening, grammar…) |
Does it change? | Yes — it can rise automatically as you complete lessons, up to C | Yes — it updates dynamically, but can’t be set manually |
What it’s for | Personalising your lessons and learning journey | Showing your measured current ability |
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