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Level performance chart

 Level
Test 
Listening Understanding Spoken Information Giving Information Presenting Information Planning Deciding
 10
70 
Complete mastery of language. Skills similar to those of a native speaker. Complete mastery of language. Skills similar to those of a native speaker. Complete mastery of language. Skills similar to those of a native speaker. Complete mastery of language. Skills similar to those of a native speaker. Complete mastery of language. Skills similar to those of a native speaker.
 9
65 
Advanced 
Listen to speakers of mixed nationalities with difficulty. Get information from any source. At ease giving information, understanding opinions and attitudes. Give a conference make a presentation. Participate in conversations from social groups of choice in a foreign environment.
 8
60 
Fluency 
Listen and follow with effort a conversation. Understand nuances of meaning in voice tones. Explain without hesitation. Take part in a discussion without misunderstanding. Make speeches and presentations welcoming and thanking. Receive personal requests. Participate in informal conversations. Exchange points of view.
 7
55 
Threshold 
Understand a conversation between mother tongue speakers on simple subjects. Question mother tongue speakers on simple subjects. Hold a conversation with mother tongue speakers. Tell a story from certain pictures. Participate even if not able to follow everything.
 6
45 
Post intermediate 
Understand simple colloquial speech, even when disturbed. Understand personal points of views. Give information necessary to organise professional activities. Complete presentation and personal descriptions at a meeting. Formulate and respond to invitations.
 5
40 
Intermediate 
Understand simple colloquial dialogues. Ask a series of appropriate questions. Report simple discussions. Past events, simple projects. Describe simple working objects. Describe places. Answer simple questions slowly.
 4
30 
Pre intermediate (2) 
Understand simulated conversations. Ask for information on telephone after preparation. Communicate simple intentions. Explain and answer simple questions. Describe a course of action from a series of pictures. Answer simple questions for information and greetings.
 3
20 
Pre intermediate (1) 
Understand simple dialogues. Construct simulated and prepared dialogues. Answer direct questions and use past simply. Describe positions, Time, numbers. Ask simple questions.
 2
15 
Elementary 
React to simple commands. Prepare questions to get simple information. Present and give facts on a subject which is familiar. Describe positions and their places with objects. Introductions, basic conversation with difficulty.
 1
2 
Beginner 
Simple commands. Simple questions. Answer simple questions. Name a certain number of objects. Give name and basic greetings.
Complete beginner 
No knowledge. No knowledge. No knowledge. No knowledge. No knowledge.

 

Language progress chart

This scale corresponds to the number of points scored in the ICC test.
These points correspond to a level and a number of hours of traning.

Example:

35 points scored in the test is equal to 320 hours of training. Each level is adapted to the specific needs of an individual or company.

Each "LANGUAGE LEARNING PACKAGE" corresponds to a level with a specific orientation.

 

Test Score
-
 ADVANCED
70 800
65 720
55 640
-
 INTERMEDIATE
50 560
45 480
40 400
35 320
-
 BEGINNER
30 240
20 160
15 80
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Level X test points = hours of training

 

Explanation of Progress Chart

1 week course "G" in England
corresponds
to at least		 1 level.
1 week course "I" 2 levels.
1 week course "I.E." 2 levels.
1 month course "L.S." 3 levels.

If you are studying English in your country 2 hours twice a week for 20 weeks in a group with a maximum of 10 people, corresponds to at least I level.

All other types of training programmes, including "Self Study", will help you to improve your English level. The progress you make will depend on the length of time you study, the number of people in the group and their level. It is VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOUR LEVEL corresponds as closely as possible to the others in the group. Your motivation is also very important.

YOU MAY TAKE THIS TEST MORE THAN ONCE TO CHECK ON YOUR PROGRESS.

If you wish to complete our Application Form and Pre Course Survey by Internet and send it to us by E-mail there are no enrolment fees.

We will send you any further information you may require either by ordinary post or by "E-mail"

See you soon.

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