The right level for you
Classes are grouped according to level and teaching is adjusted appropriately. If you are not sure of your level, look at the chart for guidance and complete the appropriate space on your enrolment form. You should also complete and return our placement test in good time because this will help us to plan your course before you arrive. Pre-testing in this way means that students can begin lessons promptly at 9.00 o'clock Monday morning.
| 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 near-native speaker level. You need to refine your language use to ensure its cultural appropriacy through an extensive, in-depth study of the more subtle aspects of the English language. |