Level 9 8

LSE Class Very Advanced Advanced

Description I speak and understand English completely fluently. I speak and understand very well but sometimes have problems with unfamiliar situations and vocabulary. I speak and understand well but still make mistakes and fail to make myself understood occasionally. I speak and understand well but still make mistakes and fail to make myself understood occasionally. I can speak and understand reasonably well and can use basic tenses but have problems with more complex grammar and vocabulary. I can make simple sentences and can understand the main points of a conversation but need much more vocabulary. I can communicate simply and understand in familiar situations but only with some difficulty. I can say and understand a few things in English. I do not speak any English.

CEF* C2 C1

Pre-advanced Upper Intermediate

B2

B2

Intermediate

B1

Low Intermediate PreIntermediate Elementary Beginner

B1

3 2 1

A2 A1/2

You can speak and understand English in a very limited way. 0 IELTS 1-2 TOEIC 0-150 In a few weeks: be able to shop or travel with basic English. You will know the fundamentals of English pronunciation. Beginners English

eginner

You can understand language used in everyday situations if the speaker speaks slowly and clearly. A1 IELTS 2-3 TOEIC 151-300 CAMBRIDGE KET By the end of this level: make simple sentences and reply to simple questions; talk about likes/dislikes, family and routines; order a meal in a restaurant/go shopping and understand and write basic text. General English

ementary

You can communicate in a range of everyday social and travel contexts. IELTS 3-4 TOEFL iBT 0-31 TOEIC 301-400

e-Intermediate

A2

General English By the end of this level: Business Commu talk with confidence (go shopping, book a hotel room); English for Univer make conversation in English; write & understand Language Year A simple written text and understand a wider range of grammar and vocabulary.

You can speak English with some confidence. IELTS 4-5 TOEFL iBT 32-45 TOEIC 401-525 CAMBRIDGE PET

ermediate

B1

General English Business Communication By the end of this level: Language Year Abroad take part in routine conversations; write & FCE Exam understand simple written text; make notes English for University & understand most of the general meaning of lectures, meetings, TV programmes and

extract basic information from a written document.

You can use English effectively. IELTS 5-6 TOEFL iBT 46-78 TOEIC 526-750 CAMBRIDGE FCE English in Action By the end of this level: CAE Exam take part in extended conversations; write General English & understand most text, including a simple Business Communication essay; understand most of a TV English for University programme, presentation or lecture, but Language Year Abroad not technical or theoretical information.

er intermediate

B2

You can use English in a range of culturally appropriate ways. IELTS 6-7 TOEFL iBT 79-101 TOEIC 751-900 CAMBRIDGE CAE English in Action By the end of this level: General English take part in lengthy conversations & Business Communication discussions; write and understand most text English for University including formal, academic and professional documents; easily understand TV, plays, films, lectures and presentations.

dvanced

C1

icient

C2

IELTS 7-8 TOEFL iBT 102-114 TOEIC 901+ CAMBRIDGE CPE

You can use English with ease and fluency. To improve: Increase your understanding of the nuances of the language and engage in independent reading to develop your vocabulary further.

Most courses

eginner I do not understand or speak English. ElementaryI can understand a little and can speak a few words Lower IntermediateI understand quite well. I can speak in familiar situations. I can read simple English, but I find writing difficult intermediateI speak well, but not fluently. I understand most spoken English. I can read fairly well. I can write simple sentences, but make mistakes. Upper IntermediateI understand almost all spoken and written everyday English. I can speak confidently, even in unfamiliar situations and my writing is quite good. AdvancedThere are occasional errors or misunderstandings. Generally I communicate clearly and effectively in both spoken and written English.