Placement Test and Class Levels

There are 6 main proficiency levels. First, participants take a written and oral placement test. Placements are then made according to the test results. The six levels of language proficiency reflect characteristics of language performance at each developmental stage in the process of English language learning.

BEGINNER	You have very little or no knowledge of English.
UPPER BEGINNER	You can read and write very simple texts. You can make yourself understood, with difficulty, in some everyday situations. You have a limited vocabulary and only a little knowledge of grammar.
INTERMEDIATE	You can understand English when it is spoken slowly and distinctly. You can also make yourself understood reasonably well in some everyday situations. You need to increase your vocabulary and understanding of how to use English.
UPPER INTERMEDIATE	You feel more confident in expressing yourself in both spoken and written English and would like to extend your knowledge by learning more idiomatic expressions and a greater variety of grammatical structures. You know quite a lot of vocabulary but need practice in using it.
ADVANCED	You can communicate confidently and fluently in a wide variety of situations. You would now welcome the opportunity to build on your existing English Language ability with an in-depth study of more precise vocabulary and an appreciation of idiomatic English Language use at near-native speaker competence.
PROFICIENCY	You have an excellent command of English and are able to communicate effectively at a near-native speaker level. You need to refine your language use to ensure that it is culturally appropriate through an extensive, in-depth study of the more subtle aspects of the English language.