Level 1 - Beginner

• Students cannot communicate at all, or communicate with difficulty and understand only a few words or parts of sentences in the language orally and in writing. They are unable to function autonomously in the language.

Students who are at one of the language level below are considered able to:

Level 4 - Intermediate

• understand the general meaning and certain specific details of the spoken and written language in ordinary situations ;
• participate in an ordinary conversation on specific subjects;
• speak with a certain measure of spontaneity;
• discuss facts and events in the present, past and future verb tenses.;
• write short descriptive or factual texts respecting the rules of grammar and using appropriate vocabulary. Errors exist, but serious language problems are avoided ;
• make themselves understood by most people, but still resort to repeating words and phrases.

Level 6 - Advanced

• understand with ease what they are hearing and reading ;
• speak fluently, or close to fluently, with considerable spontaneity and precision;
• understand texts on a wide variety of topics, including complex details and subtle nuances;
• write texts in which they develop their ideas coherently and demonstrate an understanding of grammar and the possession of an extensive vocabulary ;
• use the language flexibly and efficiently for professional, academic and social ends.