Levels and Descriptors
Elementary to Advanced levels are for students aged 18 and above. Each level is 10 weeks (40 hours) for two hours, two times a week.
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UCLESIH WORLDIH WORLD SUMMARY
A1
Break-throughLevel 1
BeginnerYou can communicate at a minimal level. You would have serious difficulties in an English-speaking environmentA2
Waystage
KETLevel 2
ElementaryYou can communicate at a basic level and can deal with some situations necessary to survive in an English- speaking environment. Your comprehension of English is limited but a foundation has been laid for further learning.Level 3
Pre-IntermediateYou are able to communicate adequately in simple everyday situations. Your range of vocabulary and ability to manipulate grammatical structure is developing as is your ability to comprehend oral and written English.B1
Thres-hold
PETLevel 4
Lower IntermediateAlthough your vocabulary and grammar are limited in range, you are able to communicate in most basic everyday situations. You are beginning to deal confidently with authentic reading and listening material.Level 5
Mid-IntermediateYou are developing your language skills and can communicate quite fluently in most everyday situations. Your ability to express more complex ideas is beginning to develop, although your language is not always accurate.B2
Vantage
FCELevel 6
Upper Intermediate / Pre-AdvancedYou are of approximately Cambridge First Certificate standard with a range of vocabulary and a command of all basic grammatical structures. You can use English in a variety of contexts and are beginning to appreciate many of the complexities of the language.C1
Effective Operational Proficiency
CAELevel 7
Lower AdvancedYou are able to use a wide range of language effectively in a variety of contexts and can easily comprehend natural spoken and written English.C2
Mastery
CPELevel 8
Upper AdvancedYou are developing an understanding of and an ability to produce subtleties and complexities of the language, although they may still require some work on accuracy. At the end of this level, you should be close to native English speaker competence.
