| Level |
Spoken Language |
Reading and Writing |
| 0 |
No measurable knowledge of the language |
| 1 |
You can produce a simple initial
utterance, but may fail to understand the response. You can exchange
greetings and basic personal details and express simple needs. |
You can recognise some isolated
words but little connected sense. You can write some isolated words
and a few sentences. |
| 2 |
You can produce a stimulus and
understand very simple sentences spoken slowly and clearly. You can
identify yourself and state your business. |
You can understand key words and
headings. You can write simple notes and complete personal
information on forms. |
| 3 |
You can communicate on routine
topics with a native speaker speaking at reduced speed. You can
obtain essential information about times, dates, directions, etc. |
You can understand simple
instructions, e.g. for operating a photocopier, notices and signs and
write simple sentences. |
| 4 |
You can follow speech on an
established topic and talk about yourself, your company and your
work. You could continue to learn on your own in a native speaking
environment. |
You can read most work-related
correspondence but may need to have details clarified. You can write
in list form. |
| 5 |
You can follow conversation
between two native speakers. You are unable to participate fully but
you can communicate satisfactorily and make yourself understood. |
You can read and understand the
gist of work-related correspondence and write pre-established routine
correspondence. |
| 6 |
You are able to participate in a
conversation with two sympathetic native speakers speaking at normal speed
and ask ask for clarification in case of misunderstanding. |
You can read and write
work-related texts, e.g. letters, order forms. There may be
inaccuracies but not misunderstanding. |
| 7 |
You can take part in group
communication of a routine type and make appropriate contributions.
You can request and obtain detailed information when required. |
You can read work-related texts,
e.g. professional magazines and initiate and sustain communication at
office level. |
| 8 |
You can take part in group
communication, including in stressful or delicate situations such as
meetings, presentations and negotiations. |
You can read different types of
text and write professionally within established frames of reference, e.g.
reports. |
| 9 |
You can establish both a formal
and a friendly relationship with ease. You can make detailed
presentations and negotiate successfully and with accuracy. |
You can read different types of
text and fulfil all personal and professional writing requirements with
ease. |
