Placement results

CEFR levels

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages describes what you can do at each level.

A1Breakthrough

Beginner

You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.

  • -Introduce yourself and others.
  • -Ask and answer simple personal questions.
  • -Interact in a simple way if the other person talks slowly.
A2Waystage

Elementary

You can communicate in routine situations requiring a direct exchange of information.

  • -Handle simple, routine tasks while traveling.
  • -Describe your background, immediate environment, and needs.
  • -Understand sentences and frequently used expressions.
B1Threshold

Intermediate

You can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling and produce connected text.

  • -Understand the main points of clear standard input.
  • -Write simple, connected text on familiar topics.
  • -Describe experiences, dreams, and give reasons and plans.
B2Vantage

Upper intermediate

You can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular conversation with native speakers possible.

  • -Take an active part in discussions on familiar subjects.
  • -Understand extended speech, lectures, and most TV and film content.
  • -Write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.
  • -Read articles and reports on contemporary topics and literary prose.
C1Effective operational proficiency

Advanced

You can express yourself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.

  • -Use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes.
  • -Understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured.
  • -Express yourself in clear, well-structured text on complex subjects.
  • -Read long and complex factual and literary texts, and specialised articles.
C2Mastery

Proficiency

You can take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and convey finer shades of meaning precisely.

  • -Understand any kind of spoken language, even at fast native speed.
  • -Present clear, smoothly-flowing descriptions with an effective logical structure.
  • -Write complex letters, reports, or articles with an appropriate style.
  • -Read with ease virtually all forms of written language.