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Level |
Description of Competency |
Exams |
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Elementary |
Understands high frequency phrases May not yet understand Roman script (depending on parent language) Understands very little when spoken to |
N/A |
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No functional communicative ability | ||
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Upper elementary |
Gets by using basic words Able to express common courtesies Understands in predictive situations only Able to read and write basic text Vocabulary limited to greetings and simple every day words |
Key English Test |
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Gets by on a basic level in predictive situations only | ||
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Lower Intermediate |
Able to convey simple information Understanding of basic grammatical constructs Vocabulary extended to routine categories Understanding increased - able to understand simple questions / statements |
Business English Certificate Preliminary |
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Satisfies basic survival needs | ||
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Upper Intermediate |
Able to convey more complex information Understanding of increased grammatical constructs - including perfect, conditional tenses Understands more complex questions and statements Can 'get the gist' with a broad range of literature Able to converse fairly competently when discussing social and work situations |
Business English Certificate Vantage |
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First Certificate in English | ||
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Reliable communication | ||
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Lower Advanced |
Able to sustain conversation Able to participate in business meetings - understands broadly what is happening, although contributions are limited Interacts spontaneously with a high degree of accuracy Basic understanding and recognition of accents and idioms Produces acceptable business documentation and related material |
Business English Certificate Higher |
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International English Language Testing System | ||
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Good level of competence | ||
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Upper Advanced |
Participates effectively in business meetings and contributes well to discussions Interacts on the same level as an educated native speaker Supports opinions using native-like discourse Understands accents and idioms Produces business documentation and related material with the competency of a native speaking colleague |
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Communication at professional level | ||
