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Year

Level Descriptor

1

Beginners

Ideal for absolute beginners who have little knowledge of the language

2

Beginners+

Follow on course from beginners, expanding vocabulary and basic communication

3

Intermediate

Ideal for students who have studied the language in the past and want to refresh or have completed Year 2, Beginners +previously.

4

Intermediate+

Ideal for students who have done O levels / GCSE in the past and want to refresh and build upon their previous knowledge.

5

Upper Intermediate

Follow on course from Intermediate and building upon previous “O” Level / GCSE qualifications

6

Upper Intermediate+

Ideal for students who have studied the language for a while or who have an A level and want to build upon that.

7

Advanced

Ideal for students who want to build upon previous qualifications such as “A” level or a degree.

8

Advanced+

Ideal for students who consider themselves quite fluent but want to “top up”.

  Proficiency At this stage, you are an advanced language user and can understand virtually everything said in everyday conversation. You are able to summarize different spoken and written sources and can express yourself more fluently. This course is designed for those who have completed Advanced + (Year 8) or equivalent.