What is this?
This tool checks whether text meets a specified CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) language level, B1, B2, C1, etc. It's useful for plain-language compliance and for multilingual content quality assurance.
When do I need this?
Use this when you need to verify that text intended for a general audience meets a specific reading level, or when checking translations for language difficulty.
- 1Paste your text, Paste the text you want to assess into the input field.
- 2Select your target CEFR level, Choose the level you're aiming for. B1 is appropriate for general public content; B2 for professional documents.
- 3Review the assessment, The tool highlights words and phrases that are above the target level.
- 4Simplify highlighted content, Replace complex words with simpler alternatives. The tool will update the score in real time.
- 5Export the assessment, Download the results for your content quality record.
Send this checklist to a vendor
Download a blank Word document or open a printable view to send this checklist to a third party (vendor, agency, external auditor) for completion. The blank version contains every checkpoint with empty Pass / Partial / Fail / N/A boxes and a Notes column.
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- ✓CEFR B2 readability validation beyond Flesch-Kincaid proxy
- ✓20 checkpoints across vocabulary, sentence structure, organisation & financial content
- ✓Pass / Partial / Fail / N/A with notes per item
- ✓How-to-test guidance and common failures for every checkpoint
- ✓Aligned with EAA Annex I Section IV(e) banking language requirements
- ✓Progress auto-saved in your browser
- ✓Export Word report with notes
- ✓Direct links to EAA Directive and EN 301 549
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