English Language Tier 1 Requirement- English level C1 ?

[ash20]

Hi ,
I am planning to apply for HSMP . just when i have got all the documents including taught in english certificate from university and NARIC letter of comparibilty for my degree, i happen to read following line from tier1policy guidance document

The qualification must:
• be recognised by UK NARIC as equivalent to at least a UK
Bachelor’s degree;
• have been taught in English to a standard comparable
to that of level C1 on the Council of Europe’s Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning,
Teaching, Assessment (CEFR).

What is this level C1 [CEFR]?? is my university letter not sufficient for claiming point. Can you guys please help. i need to apply ASAP. Any help would be appreciated

Thanks
A

[kaushal316]

Hi ash20,

the best way is to check if your university and degree is recognised in the online points assessment calculator at
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator.

If the university is recognised, u dont need any letter from NARIC.

But since you already have the letter, it should be fine. Can you share the content of the NARIC letter.

[ash20]

Hi Kaushal, thanks for the reply
Here is NARIC content

Dear Mr XXX
Thank you for your recent enquiry.
Further to this ,I am now able to confirm the following:

Country of Qualification: India
Title of Award: Bachelor of Engineering(Computer)
Awarding Institution:XXXX UNI
Year ofCompletion: XXX
Assessment: Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

appreciate your reply and guidance

[karupalli]

• have been taught in English to a standard comparable
to that of level C1 on the Council of Europe’s Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning,
Teaching, Assessment (CEFR).

What is this level C1 [CEFR]?? is my university letter not sufficient for claiming point.

--- What is this means? Do we need to prove english language level compared to C!? Anybody applied on tier-1 with this???