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Your Level

Level LSE Class Description CEF*
9 Very Advanced I speak and understand English completely fluently. C2
8 Advanced I speak and understand very well but sometimes have problems with unfamiliar situations and vocabulary. C1
7 Pre-advanced I speak and understand well but still make mistakes and fail to make myself understood occasionally. B2
6 Upper Intermediate I speak and understand well but still make mistakes and fail to make myself understood occasionally. B2
5 Intermediate I can speak and understand reasonably well and can use basic tenses but have problems with more complex grammar and vocabulary. B1
4 Low Intermediate I can make simple sentences and can understand the main points of a conversation but need much more vocabulary. B1
3 Pre-Intermediate I can communicate simply and understand in familiar situations but only with some difficulty. A2
2 Elementary I can say and understand a few things in English. A1/2
1 Beginner I do not speak any English.  

The school's level scale matches IELTS. When a student has finished work at a level s/he should achieve this score on an IELTS test.

* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe.

Necessary Levels of English

Westcroft Square

Flying Start

Intensive General English Courses

Intensive General English (IG1)

English for Contemporary Life (IG2)

English for Work (IG3)

English for Study (IG4)

Examination Courses

Cambridge FCE

Cambridge CAE

IELTS

 

Any

 

2-8

3-8

4-8

4-8

 

5-6

7-8

4-6

 

Holland Park

Communicating Effectively in English

Communication Skills for Bankers

English for Human Resource Professionals

English for International Business

English for Secretaries and Personal Assistants

English for the Public Sector

English for Engineers

Individual Tuition

Legal English: Commercial Lawyers

Legal English: Criminal Lawyers

Legal English: Legal Secretaries

Legal English: Public Sector Lawyers

Legal English: Young Lawyers

TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills)

Young Business English

Examination Courses

Cambridge BEC Vantage

Cambridge BEC Higher

3-8

5-8

5-8

4-8

5-8

5-8

5-8

Any

6-8

6-8

5-8

6-8

5-8

5-8

4-8

 

5-6

7-8