False beginner to
low elementary
English in Chester
does not usually offer
classes at this level. |
A1
(Breakthrough) |
You have no previous knowledge of the language. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Students have completed this stage if they can do these things...
- Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
- Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
- Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
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Elementary to
Pre-Intermediate |
A2
(Waystage) |
Basic communication is possible with assistance and you understand simple sentences slowly and clearly. |
KET |
3 to 3.5 |
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Students have completed this stage if they can do these things...
- Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
- Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
- Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
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| Intermediate |
B1
(Threshold) |
You can make effective and independent use of the language in familiar situations although there are still lapses in communication. |
PET |
4 to 4.5 |
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Students have completed this stage if they can do these things...
- Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure etc.
- Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
- Can produce simple connected text in topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
- Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
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| Upper-Intermediate |
B2
(Vantage) |
Your use of language is consistent and usually appropriate but lapses in fluency and accuracy still occur in complex situations. |
FCE |
5 to 5.5 |
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Students have completed this stage if they can do these things...
- Can understand the main ideas on complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
- Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
- Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
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| Advanced |
C1
(Effective Proficiency) |
You have a good command of the language. It is fluent, accurate and well-organised with only a few uncertainties in complex and difficult situations. |
CAE |
6 to 7 |
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Students have completed this stage if they can do these things...
- Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning.
- Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
- Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
- Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
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| Advanced |
C2
(Mastery) |
You have an excellent command of the language and can tackle the most difficult tasks. |
CPE |
8 |
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Students have completed this stage if they can do these things...
- Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
- Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
- Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
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