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LEVELS AND TESTING
LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY

ACTIVE ENGLISH ACADEMY adheres to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe.



This framework is designed to assess learners’ general language competence and enable course designers and tutors to determine the learners’ levels of proficiency as well as organise language learning programmes and assess lstudents’ progress.


The amount of time and training necessary to move up a level depends on the learner’s ability, motivation and prior language knowledge.


At ACTIVE ENGLISH ACADEMY, we keep our learners constantly informed about the progress they are making and have regular discussions with our students about how to make the most of the skills learnt on the course.


LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY

Level

 Definition Description

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 Beginner I have no knowledge of English
A1 Basic I can only express and understand very basic concepts in English.
A2 Pre-Intermediate I can express myself simply and understand familiar situations but with some difficulty.
B1- Lower Intermediate I can construct simple sentences and understand the main points of a conversation, but I need more vocabulary.
B1+ Intermediate I speak and understand quite well and use basic tenses. I am not comfortable with more complex grammar structures and vocabulary.
B2- Upper Intermediate I can communicate accurately but make quite a lot of mistakes and I don’t always understand.
B2+ Operational I speak and understand well but make mistakes.
Sometimes, I don’t make myself understood.
C1 Advanced I speak and understand very well but I occasionally struggle with unusual situations.
C2 Fluent I can speak fluently and understand perfectly
PLACEMENT TESTS




  • Day One

On your first day, you will attend an information session where you will meet the teaching staff and members of the Administration Team.


You will take an oral and a written test to assess your level of English. The written test includes: comprehension, writing, grammar and vocabulary. The oral test consists of a role play with the examiner. These tests allow us to place you in the right class for your level.


At Active English Academy, we all want you to enjoy and benefit as much as possible from your stay with us and we will do all we can to make sure that your experience is a complete success.


  • During your stay

On your first day, you will attend an information session where you will meet the teaching staff and members of the Administration Team.


You will take an oral and a written test to assess your level of English. The written test includes: comprehension, writing, grammar and vocabulary. The oral test consists of a role play with the examiner. These tests allow us to place you in the right class for your level.


At Active English Academy, we all want you to enjoy and benefit as much as possible from your stay with us and we will do all we can to make sure that your experience is a complete success.


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