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step by step learning
The different levels
Our 6 levels correspond to those of the Common European Framework
Reference for Languages. These european standards permit
us to have a standard uniform for the most important international
languages.
Signification
by category |
| A |
beginner and elementary |
| B |
intermediate 1 and 2 |
| C |
advanced 1 and 2 |
Beginner/Level A1 :
None
or poor knowledge
of the language.
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.
Elementary/Level A2 :
Fundamental
knowledge of the language. 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.
Level B1 :
A
relatively good knowledge of the language. 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 on topics which are
familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and
events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons
and explanations for opinions and plans.
Level B2 :
A
good knowledge of the language. Can understand the main
ideas of 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.
Level C1 :
A
very good knowledge of the language. 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.
Level C2 :
An
excellent knowledge of the language, up to a bilingual
level.
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.
TESTS & EXAMS – According
to your level |
French
FLE |
English
ESL |
| A 1 DILF TCF |
Key English Test (KET) |
| A2 DELF TCF |
Preliminary English Test (PET) |
| B1 DELF TCF |
First Certificate in English (FCE) |
| B2 DELF/TFI/TCF* |
Certificate in Advanced English(CAE) TOEFL/TOEIC |
| C1 DALF/TFI/TCF |
Certificate in Advanced English(CAE)/ TOEFL/TOEIC |
| C2 DALF/TFI/TCF |
Certificate of Proficiency in English(CPE)TOEFL/TOEIC |
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Since 16
October 2006, the Ministry of Immigration (MICC) of
Quebec has required people submitting an immigration
application for Quebec to give proof of their level
of competency in French by taking the "TCF
pour le Québec", or TCF for Quebec.
All candidates receive a certificate of results
that positions them at one of the six levels (from
A1 to C2) of the competency scale defined by the
Council of Europe (Common European Framework of Reference
for Languages). This means that it is not possible
to fail the TCF.
The TCF
is a standardised and graded test designed by the CIEP,
a language tester and member of ALTE, using an extremely
rigorous method that makes it a genuine measuring instrument.
* This
test can only be taken by candidates submitting
an immigration application at a Quebec immigration
office or at Délégations Générales
du Québec, Quebec government offices. |
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