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What do these levels represent?

Elementary Level/ Tahap 1

Equivalent to the Preliminary English Test (PET) in the Cambridge examinations and shows that student have achieved a good foundation in learning English and can use English to express basic needs with some control of basic grammar, intonation and pace. They can also read material in familiar contexts and produce simple written texts like notes or messages.

Pre- Intermediate Level/ Tahap 2

This level is equivalent to the First Certificate in English (FCE) in the Cambridge examinations. Students having completed this level have the ability to express and engage in social conversations in an organised way with a more complex grammar structures, comprehend and analyse clearly texts and also convey or revise ideas in simple paragraphs with control of basic grammar, structures, spelling and punctuation

Intermediate Level/ Tahap 3

Equivalent to the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) in the Cambridge examinations. At this level, students should be able to prove they can use everyday-written and spoken English with effective command of grammar and vocabulary. Successful students would show their ability to deal confidently with different types of text, such as fiction, newspapers and magazines and produce and edit well-developed descriptive and narrative texts.

Advanced Level/ Tahap 4

This is equivalent to the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) in the Cambridge Examinations and is our most advanced exam, students, at the end of this level, can organise thoughts and converse clearly on variety of subjects using good operational command of the language. Students will have a better understanding on tones and style and by recombining learned vocabulary and structures can self and peer edit for spelling and punctuation errors. They can produce well-developed descriptive and narrative essays with mastery of punctuation and grammar.

CEFR LEVELS

A1 Basic User

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.

A2 Basic User

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.

B1 Independent User

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.

B2 Independent User

Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. 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.

C1 Proficient User

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 organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

C2 Proficient User

Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summaries 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.

PLACEMENT TEST

Upon registration, students will need to sit for a placement test. This helps them to be suited with the right level for better approach in acquiring the language. The question varies from grammar to everyday-use of English