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Course Levels
In order to determine the level of your knowledge of English accurately, it is essential that you take our test, which consists of a 30-minute written task and a brief interview in English. You are welcome to take the test at the Orange Language Center from Monday to Friday between 14:00 and 18:30. The test is free-of-charge. The written part of the test can also be completed online on this site.
Real/False beginners
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Speaking
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Mastery of the simplest means of communication in everyday situations
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Listening
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Understanding of the simplest forms spoken English
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Reading
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Understanding of simple written English for instructions, descriptions and explanations
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Writing
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Composition of simple English phrases
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Elementary
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Speaking
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Ability to survive in everyday situations
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Listening
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Ability to understand the gist of spoken English
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Reading
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Understanding of simple written material
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Writing
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Initial steps in composition of linked written phrases
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Pre-Intermediate
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Speaking
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Ability to communicate in a variety of common situations
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Listening
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Understanding of spoken English and ability to grasp the general meaning of films, television programmes, etc.
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Reading
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Ability to extract information from original texts
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Writing
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Ability to describe in writing everyday events
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Intermediate
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Speaking
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Ability to communicate in the majority of common situations
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Listening
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Understanding of English speech in context
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Reading
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Ability to read books in English. Understanding of a variety of different written forms
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Writing
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Accurate composition of business and private lessons. Ability to express opinions and ideas
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Upper-Intermediate
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Speaking
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Ability to express ideas and opinions with relative ease (fluency), and to use a wide range of linguistic forms. Ability to communicate in any common situation in an English-language environment
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Listening
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Recognition of different accents. Complete understanding of spoken English on first listening
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Reading
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Complete understanding of original texts. Understanding of a variety of styles of written communication and genres of writing
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Writing
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Ability clearly and concisely to present ideas and opinions, using a wide range of linguistic forms
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Advanced
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Speaking
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Ability to express opinions and emotions confidently and accurately, using correct pronunciation and wide-ranging intonation
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Listening
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Understanding of all essential varieties of conversational English
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Reading
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Understanding and individual interpretation of original texts
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Writing
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Mastery of a range of forms of written communication
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