Any experienced teacher will tell you that before you start learning a foreign language, you need to determine your level.
This is necessary, first of all, in order not to waste too much time on already familiar material, but to immediately move on in mastering the language. Everyone knows that there is no “ultimate” level of English proficiency unless you live in a language environment.
Any language is a living organism that is constantly changing over time, new words are added to it, and some words, on the contrary, become obsolete. Even grammar rules change. What was considered indisputable 15-20 years ago may no longer be relevant in modern grammar.
That is why the knowledge of a foreign language is never completely complete. Any knowledge requires constant practice. Otherwise, the level you have reached is quickly lost.
What is the "level of knowledge of the English language"?
But what is it, and what are the levels of knowledge of the English language? Let's figure it out.
The level of knowledge is understood as the degree of proficiency in four aspects of languages: speaking, reading and understanding texts, listening to information and writing. In addition, this includes knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and the ability to correctly use lexical and grammatical units in speech.
Testing for the level of English proficiency is usually carried out in one form or another, wherever you go to study the language. On any training site, in courses, in private classes with a teacher - everywhere, before determining further actions and selecting the necessary training materials, you will be tested for the level of knowledge. Moreover, these levels are very conditional, their boundaries are blurred, the names and number of levels differ in different sources, but, of course, there are common features in all types of classifications.
In this article, we will present the levels of English on the international scale, comparing it with the British version of the classification.
English Proficiency Levels
There are two main classifications of English proficiency levels.
The first belongs British Council is an international organization that provides assistance in learning the language and in establishing intercultural communication. This distribution of competencies in language could be found most often in textbooks produced at Cambridge and Oxford.
The second and main one is called CEFR or The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It is translated into Russian as "The Common European Scale of Language Competence". It was created by the Council of Europe in the second half of the 90s.
Below is CEFR:
The gradation of English levels in the table differs from the British version in the following:
- the British Council does not have a designation for Pre-Intermediate as such, it is at the A2/B1 junction;
- there is everything here 6 levels of English: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2;
- the first two levels are elementary, the second two are sufficient, the last two are considered levels of fluency in the language.
Correspondence table of levels for different assessment systems
International exams
To obtain a place in a foreign university, to work abroad or to successfully find employment in Russia, certain certificates are required. Consider two of the most popular and well-known of them.
TOEFL exam
Upon successful completion, you can enroll in educational institutions in the United States and Canada. The certificate of completion is valid in 150 countries for 2 years. There are several versions of the test - paper, computer, Internet version. All types of skills are tested - writing and speaking, reading and listening.
The main feature is that it is impossible not to pass it, the student who completed the tasks still receives some score that corresponds to a certain level:
- 0-39 in the Internet version and 310-434 in the paper version shows the degree of knowledge of English on the bar A1 or "Beginner".
- When getting a result in the range 40-56 (433-486) you can be sure - you have Elementary (A2), that is, basic English.
- Intermediate (translated as "intermediate, transitional") - these are TOEFL scores in the region of 57-86 (487-566). Do you want to know what level it is, "Intermediate"? It corresponds to B1. You can talk on familiar topics and catch the essence of the monologue / dialogue, you can even watch films in the original, but the material is not always completely captured (sometimes the meaning is guessed from the plot and from individual phrases). You are already able to write short letters and essays in the language.
- Upper, pre-intermediate would require the following scores: 87-109 (567-636). It means "medium-advanced" in translation. What level is this, Upper intermediate? For the owner, a relaxed, detailed conversation on a specific or abstract topic is available, including with a native speaker. Movies are watched in the original, talk shows and news are also well perceived.
- An order of magnitude higher, namely 110-120 for the Internet version and 637-677 for the paper version, required if Advanced English is required.
IELTS exam
The certificate for its passage is quite popular in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Also relevant in case of professional migration to these countries. The test is valid for 2 years. The range of grades that can be obtained for the test is from 0.0 to 9.0. AT A1 scores from 2.0 to 2.5 are included. AT A2- from 3.0 to 3.5. step B assumes scores from 4.0 to 6.5, and for the level C1- 7.0 - 8.0. Language in perfection - these are marks 8.5 - 9.0.
What level of proficiency should be indicated in the resume?
When writing a resume, you must correctly indicate at what stage in learning the language you are now. The main thing is to choose the correct designation of the level of English (english level). The following are usually used: Basic(basic knowledge), intermediate(middle stage), Advanced(proficiency at an advanced level), Fluent (fluency).
If there was an exam, be sure to indicate its name and the number of points received.
Tip: No need to overestimate your level, because any inaccuracy can be revealed quickly enough.
Why is it important to determine your level of language proficiency?
Why does a non-specialist need information about the level of language proficiency, and is it needed at all? If you are planning to start or resume learning a foreign language, then it is simply necessary to determine your level of knowledge, of course, if you are not an absolute beginner and have previously studied English. Only in this way will you be able to understand at what stage you stopped and where to move on.
Choosing a course of study, you will need to focus on your level. So, for example, on the site you can take various courses: from a course for beginners - Beginner, to a course for students with an Intermediate level.
In order to navigate which course to choose for training, the site provides. The system will accurately determine your level of language proficiency and suggest the appropriate course to make learning as effective as possible.
Or in courses, you will definitely come across the concept of “English language levels” or “English language proficiency levels”, as well as such incomprehensible designations as A1, B2, and more understandable Beginner, Intermediate and so on. From this article, you will learn what these formulations mean and what levels of knowledge of the language distinguish, as well as how to determine your level of english.
The levels of English were invented so that language learners could be divided into groups with approximately similar knowledge and skills in reading, writing, speaking and writing, as well as to simplify testing procedures, exams, for various purposes related to emigration, study abroad and employment. Such a classification helps in recruiting students into a group and preparing teaching aids, methods, and language teaching programs.
Of course, there is no clear boundary between the levels, this division is rather conditional, necessary not so much for students as for teachers. In total, there are 6 levels of language proficiency, there are two types of division:
- Levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2,
- Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency levels.
In fact, these are just two different names for the same thing. These 6 levels are divided into three groups.
Table: English language proficiency levels
The classification was developed in the late eighties - early nineties of the last century, it is fully called the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (abbr. CERF).
English levels: detailed description
Beginner level (A1)
At this level you can:
- Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and simple phrases aimed at solving specific problems.
- Introduce yourself, introduce other people, ask simple personal questions, such as “Where do you live?”, “Where are you from?”, be able to answer such questions.
- Maintain a simple conversation if the other person speaks slowly, clearly, and helps you.
Many who studied English at school speak the language at about the Beginner level. From the vocabulary only elementary mother, father, help me, my name is, London is the capital. You can understand well-known words and expressions by ear if they speak very clearly and without an accent, as in audio lessons for a textbook. You understand texts like the “Exit” sign, and in a conversation with the help of gestures, using individual words, you can express the simplest thoughts.
Elementary level (A2)
At this level you can:
- Understand common expressions on general topics such as: family, shopping, work, etc.
- Talk about simple everyday topics, using simple phrases.
- Tell in simple terms about yourself, describe simple situations.
If at school you had 4 or 5 in English, but after some time did not use English, then most likely you speak the language at the Elementary level. TV shows in English will not be understood, except perhaps for individual words, but the interlocutor, if he speaks clearly, in simple phrases of 2-3 words, in general, you will understand. You can also incoherently and with long pauses for reflection tell the simplest information about yourself, say that the sky is blue and the weather is clear, express a simple wish, make an order at McDonald's.
Beginner - Elementary levels can be called "survival level", Survival English. It is enough to "survive" during a trip to a country where the main language is English.
Intermediate level (B1)
At this level you can:
- Understand the general meaning of distinct speech on general, familiar topics related to everyday life (work, study, etc.)
- Cope with the most typical situations on a trip, travel (at the airport, in a hotel, etc.)
- Write simple connected text on topics that are common or familiar to you personally.
- Retell events, describe hopes, dreams, ambitions, be able to briefly talk about plans and explain your point of view.
Vocabulary and knowledge of grammar is enough to write simple essays about yourself, describe cases from life, write a letter to a friend. But in most cases, oral speech lags behind written speech, you confuse tenses, think over a phrase, pause to pick up a preposition (to or for?), but you can more or less communicate, especially if there is no shyness or fear of making a mistake.
It is much more difficult to understand the interlocutor, and if it is a native speaker, and even with fast speech and a bizarre accent, then it is almost impossible. However, simple, clear speech is understood well, provided that the words and expressions are familiar. You generally understand if the text is not very complex, and with some difficulty understand the general meaning without subtitles.
Level Upper Intermediate (B2)
At this level you can:
- Understand the general meaning of complex text on concrete and abstract topics, including technical (specialized) topics in your profile.
- Speak quickly enough so that communication with a native speaker occurs without long pauses.
- Compose clear, detailed text on various topics, explain the point of view, give arguments for and against various points of view on the topic.
Upper Intermediate is already a good, sound, confident command of the language. If you are talking on a well-known topic with a person whose pronunciation you understand well, then the conversation will go quickly, easily, naturally. An outside observer will say that you are fluent in English. However, you can be confused by words and expressions related to topics that are poorly understood by you, all sorts of jokes, sarcasm, allusions, slang.
You are asked to answer 36 questions to test listening, writing, speaking and grammar.
It is noteworthy that to test listening comprehension, phrases such as “London is the capital” recorded by the speaker are not used, but short excerpts from films (Puzzle English specializes in learning English from films and TV shows). In English-language films, the speech of the characters is close to how people speak in real life, so the test may seem harsh.
Chandler from Friends doesn't have the best pronunciation.
To check the letter, you need to translate several phrases from English into Russian and from Russian into English. The program provides several translation options for each phrase. To test knowledge of grammar, a completely ordinary test is used, where you need to choose one option from several proposed ones.
But you are probably wondering how the program can test the skill of speaking? Of course, an online English proficiency test will not test your speech as a person, but the test developers came up with an original solution. In the task, you need to listen to a phrase from the movie and choose a cue that is suitable for continuing the dialogue.
Talking is not enough, you also need to understand the interlocutor!
The ability to speak English consists of two skills: to understand the speech of the interlocutor by ear and to express one's thoughts. This task, albeit in a simplified form, tests how you cope with both tasks.
At the end of the test, you will be shown a complete list of questions with the correct answers, you will find out where you made mistakes. And of course, you will see a chart showing your level on a scale from Beginner to Upper Intermediate. 
2. Test to determine the level of English with a teacher
To get a professional, “live” (not automated, as in tests) assessment of the level of English, you need English teacher who will test you with assignments and an interview in English.
This consultation is free of charge. Firstly, there may be a language school in your city that offers free language testing and even a trial lesson. Now this is a common practice.
In short, I signed up for a trial test lesson, got in touch on Skype at the appointed time, and the teacher Alexandra and I held a lesson, during which she “tortured” me in every possible way with various tasks. All communication was in English.
My trial lesson on SkyEng. Checking grammar knowledge.
At the end of the lesson, the teacher explained to me in detail in which direction I should develop my English, what problems I had, and a little later she sent a letter with a detailed description of the level of language skills (with grades on a 5-point scale) and methodological recommendations.
This method took some time: three days passed from the application to the lesson, and the lesson itself lasted about 40 minutes. But it is much more interesting than any online test.
In German, there are several levels of knowledge of the German language (levels of the German language), which indicate at what level a person speaks it. As you probably already know, these levels are denoted by the following abbreviations: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. Consider the meaning of each of the levels:
BUT- basic language proficiency (A1 and A2)
AT- independent language proficiency (B1 and B2)
With– competent language skills (C1 - fluency in German, C2 - almost like a native language).
The following concepts are also very common:
BUT- base step (Grundstufe)
AT- middle step (Mittelstufe)
With- the highest level (Oberstufe)
These levels of German language proficiency got their start with the creation of the so-called "General European Reference Framework for Language Proficiency" (Gemeinsamer Europaeischer Referenzrahmen fuer Sprachen - GERs). For a complete understanding, you should imagine this as a rather large book, which clearly states what kind of knowledge of the German language a German teacher should have in its various areas (Auditory perception, Reading, Speaking, etc.).
Accurate description of the levels
Below we give an exact description of each of the levels according to GERs:
Level | Detailed description |
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A1 | The ability to express elementary, everyday words and phrases. The ability to introduce yourself and other people and ask people questions about their personality. For example: “Where do you live”, “What other people do you know”, “What hobbies do you have”, etc. Also the ability to answer these questions. The ability to carry on a simple conversation, provided that the interlocutor speaks slowly and clearly, and is ready to help in case of difficulty in understanding or expressing thoughts. |
A2 | The ability to understand individual expressions and specific phrases that are interconnected by areas of direct meaning. For example, information about an individual and his family, his work, close circle, etc. The ability to express oneself in simple, familiar situations in which there is a direct exchange of information about familiar things. The ability to describe one's origin, education, immediate environment and simple, everyday things. |
B1 | The ability to understand the main points, when standard and correct language is used, and when it comes to familiar and familiar things, such as: work, study, free time, etc. Ability to deal with most of the situations you might encounter when traveling in German speaking countries. The ability to express oneself in a simple and connected way, when it comes to familiar and mundane topics and areas of personal interest. The ability to talk about personal life experiences, various events, dreams, hopes, goals and plans. Also justify what you said. |
B2 | The ability to understand the main content of fairly complex texts that describe relatively concrete and abstract topics. Ability to participate in discussions on familiar topics. The ability to spontaneously and freely express oneself, enabling a normal conversation with a native speaker. The ability to clearly and detailed self-expression with a wide thematic spectrum, expressing one's own opinion and point of view, with the provision of evidence and types of personal beliefs. The ability to justify the advantages and disadvantages of various things of material and spiritual origin. |
C1 | Ability to understand a wide range of different complex and long texts, using very specific and implied words and phrases. The ability to spontaneously and freely express themselves, without noticeable language difficulties and the search for suitable words. The ability to effectively and rationally use the language in everyday life, at work and in school. The ability to express oneself in a clear, structured and accurate way, using various, appropriate language means to reinforce what has been said. |
C2 | The ability to understand almost everything he or she reads or hears. The ability to analyze and use any information from written or oral sources, with the ability to substantiate and explain their relationships. Proficiency in the language is almost like a mother tongue. The ability to spontaneous and very free and correct self-expression even with difficult things. |
If you are learning Russian and want to:
- test your own knowledge and motivate yourself for further study of the Russian language;
- develop self-control and self-esteem skills;
- get a job where you need knowledge of the Russian language,
We have been taking certification exams in Russian as a foreign language for everyday communication since 1995. For 17 years, about 20,000 people from more than 45 countries of the world have passed exams in the Russian language of everyday communication (all levels).
The system of RFL proficiency levels was developed under the auspices of the Council of Europe and in accordance with the recommendations of “Modern Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment. A Common European Framework of reference. Council for Cultural co-operation, Educational committee, Strasbourg, 1996”, as well as taking into account the recommendations of ALTE.
Examinations in content comparable to the levels of knowledge of foreign languages adopted in the Council of Europe, and in form (test) correspond to similar exams in foreign languages in the European educational area.
Exams are conducted by the Institute's specialists, which guarantees you the most objective and impartial assessment of your level of Russian language proficiency.
System of certification levels
Russian language proficiency
| Levels of foreign language proficiency on a scale Council of Europe | Certification levels in the Russian language of everyday communication State. IRA them. A.S. Pushkin |
| C2- mastery | Native speaker level |
| C1- Effective operational proficiency | Proficiency level |
| IN 2- Vantage | Post-threshold level |
| IN 1- Threshold | threshold level |
| A2- waystage | Prethreshold (basic) level |
| A1- Breakthrough | elementary level |
A1 Elementary Communication Level (Breakthrough Level)
Candidate can establish and maintain social contacts in standard situations of daily life; owns a minimum of language resources. To pass the exam of this level, you need to study Russian for 60-80 hours.
A2 Prethreshold (baseline) Level (Waystage Level)
The candidate can solve practical problems in standard situations of everyday life, establish and maintain interpersonal contacts; owns typical language means. To pass the exam at this level, you need to study Russian for 160-200 hours.
B1 Threshold Level
The candidate can solve practical problems in typical situations of everyday life (including professional and educational areas), maintain social and business interaction. The candidate knows the basics of the Russian language system. To pass the exam at this level, you need to study Russian for 400-480 hours.
B2 Post-threshold Level (Vantage Level)
The candidate can solve the problems of social, business and interpersonal interaction, freely understand information from the media; use different styles of language. To pass the exam at this level, you need to study Russian for 560-680 hours.
С1 Level of Competent Possession (Effective operational proficiency Level)
The candidate can freely solve problems in typical situations in the social, social, cultural and professional spheres of communication, using the means of the Russian language of different styles of speech and recognizing the hidden components of meanings. The candidate can speak without preparation at a fast pace, without difficulty in choosing words and expressions, and actively participate in polemical communication. Flexibly and effectively use the language in studies and professional activities.
C2 Native Speaker Level (Mastery Level)
The candidate can easily understand everything heard and read, speak spontaneously on complex topics at a high pace and with a high degree of accuracy, emphasizing shades of meaning, and write coherent texts based on several oral and written sources, including justifications and explanations for the topic in his presentation. . Can conduct teaching and research activities in the field of the Russian language.
The exam for each level consists of five parts(Test 1. Reading. Test 2. Writing. Test 3. Vocabulary. Grammar. Test 4. Listening. Test 5. Speaking)
The duration of the exam depends on the level (from 3 to 6 hours). Examinations at all levels are held in one day.
Passing score - 65 and more for each part of the test. If you have not scored the required number of points, then you will receive a certificate of participation in the test, indicating the score for each part of the test. If you do not achieve the required scores in only one part, you are given the opportunity to retest only in this part of the certification exam during the year (but not earlier than one month after the first attempt). For other parts of the exam, the scores obtained during the first test are counted.
The format of the exam in the Russian language of everyday communication
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LEVEL OF ELEMENTARY COMMUNICATION (A1) |
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| Test | Target | Job type |
| Test 1. Reading | ||
| 35 min. | Full understanding of the content (biographical text, historical background, dialogue, note) | - choice of correspondence of the proposed answer options to 2 texts (5 phrases for each); - multiple choice of one of three options; - choice of one of three options for reacting to 10 dialogue lines |
| Test 2. Letter | ||
| 20 minutes. | - Write a fax - Fill out a form or greeting card |
- Fax reply - Filling out a form or greeting card |
| Test 3. Vocabulary. Grammar | ||
| 20 minutes. | - Gender, number (name, verb) - Phrase - Case forms (I.p., R.p., V.p., D.p., P.p.) |
choice of one correct answer out of three (30 tasks) |
| Test 4. Listening | ||
| 20 minutes. | Full understanding | - choice of correspondence of the proposed answer options to 4 dialogues on everyday topics (5 phrases for each); |
| Test 5. Oral exam | ||
| 10 minutes. | - Response - Initiation |
- Reply to a partner in a given situation; - Start a dialogue according to the given situation |
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PRETHRESHOLD (BASE) LEVEL (A2) |
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| Test | Target | Job type |
| Test 1. Reading | ||
| 35 min. | - Full understanding (dialogue, advertisement, announcements, announcement, help, weather forecast, note) - Understanding the main content (problematic text from a newspaper) |
- choice of one of the three answer options (5 texts, 19-20 tasks) |
| Test 2. Letter | ||
| 30 min. | - Write a letter | - Reply to received email |
| Test 3. Vocabulary. Grammar | ||
| 30 min. | - Prepositional case forms - Sentence structure (subjective-predicative) - Modality |
choice of one option out of three (30 tasks) (20 tasks) (10 tasks) |
| Test 4. Listening | ||
| 20 minutes. | - Full understanding - Understanding basic information (movie announcements, cultural news, sports) |
- choice of one option out of three (6 texts, 18 tasks) |
| Test 5. Oral exam | ||
| 10 minutes. | - Problem solving in standard situations | - 3 situations |
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THRESHOLD (B1) |
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| Test | Target | Job type |
| Test 1. Reading | ||
| 45 min. | - understanding of the main content (handbooks, guides, course brochures, service announcements, informational articles) - understanding of selective information (advertising, announcements, announcement, help, weather forecast) |
choice of one option out of four (6 texts, 20 tasks) |
| Test 2. Letter | ||
| 45 min. | - fill in the form - write a letter |
- filling out the form - freely configurable response according to a given program and situation |
| Test 3. Vocabulary. Grammar | ||
| 60 min. | - verbal statement - written text (vocabulary) - written text (grammatical forms and means of communication) |
choice of one option out of four (85 tasks) (55 tasks) (30 tasks) |
| Test 4. Listening | ||
| 45 min. | - understanding of selective information (announcements of radio and television programs, telephone information, advertising, weather forecast) - understanding of the main content (announcements, political and other news on radio and television) - full understanding (instructions, traffic police information and other state services) |
- choice of one correct option out of four (5-6 situations, 19 tasks); * sound rate 120/130 words per minute; one-time sound radio news double sound |
| Test 5. Oral exam | ||
| 15 minutes. | - problem solving - thematic conversation | Candidates talk to each other on given situations and the program, taking turns acting as the initiator. If the number of candidates is odd, one of the candidates talks to the examiner |
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POST-THRESHOLD (B2) |
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| Test 1. Reading | ||
| 60 min. |
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| Test 2. Letter | ||
| 60 min. |
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| Test 3. Vocabulary. Grammar | ||
| 60 min. |
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| Test 4. Listening | ||
| 40 min. |
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| Test 5. Oral exam | ||
| 20 minutes. |
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COMPETENCE LEVEL (C1) |
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| Test | Target | Job type |
| Test 1. Reading | ||
| 90 min. | 1.1. Full understanding of literary texts; 1.2. Understanding the main content of texts such as a problematic article; 1.3. Understanding the selective information of polemical texts. |
1.1. Fiction text (tasks 1 - 10 for multiple choice): it is necessary to understand the character, feelings and relationships of the characters in the story; 1.2. Problem article (tasks 11 - 14 to choose from 1 option out of 4 based on 1 text); 1.3. 6 assignments to find a match. |
| Test 2. Letter | ||
| 90 min. | 2.1. Cliche form instruction; 2.2. Private everyday writing with elements of reasoning; 2.3. Abstracts for a speech on a topical issue. |
2.1. Freely constructed response according to the situation, given words. Compliance with the genre of instructions and the ability to arrange information logically are required; 2.2. Freely configurable according to the situation and the fragment of the letter. Ability to use elements of reasoning is required; 2.3. Freely configurable response to the situation, key issues. The ability to briefly and logically state the main content of the current problem is required. |
| Test 3. Vocabulary. Grammar | ||
| 90 min. | 3.1. Knowledge of vocabulary (the use of single-root words of different word-formation models, homophones, words that are close in meaning, etc.); 3.2. The use of verb types in the imperative, control of verbs, noun forms, pronouns, adjectives, numerals; 3.3. verbs with prefixes, aspectual-temporal forms of the verb in the text; 3.4. structure of a complex sentence, means of text communication. |
part I (tasks 1 - 2):
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| Test 4. Listening | ||
| 50 min. | 4.1. Understanding selective information (television interview); 4.2. Understanding the main content of cultural and scientific news (2 authentic teletexts); 4.3. Full understanding of sounding literary texts (films, performances, etc.) |
4.1. Write the missing part of the phrase so that its meaning corresponds to the text you have listened to. (the beginning of 8 phrases with visual support); 4.2. 8 tasks for multiple choice from 4 answer options after listening to two texts; 4.3. 9 tasks for multiple choice of 1 option out of 4; the tasks check the understanding of the relationship of the characters to each other, their opinions, emotions, assessments. |
| Test 5. Oral exam | ||
| 30 min. 10 minutes for preparation for tasks 1 and 2, and 10 minutes for task 3. | 5.1. Interaction and / or impact on the interlocutor when communicating on everyday topics; 5.2. Mediation; achieving an accurate understanding in the process of clarification; 5.3. Participation in the discussion. |
5.1. Dialogue on the situation with another candidate. (2 situations); 5.2. Explanation of the meaning of phrases or phraseological units in an excerpt from the text of a newspaper article of a journalistic nature or a literary text according to the situation and the words highlighted in the text (2 situations); 5.3. A polemical discussion involving another candidate and an examiner according to the situation (the topic / problem is indicated, the speaker's position is described, which the candidate chooses himself) according to the program using verbal supports in the form of theses. |
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NATIVE LEVEL (С2) |
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| Test | Target | Job type |
| Test 1. Reading | ||
| 120 min. | 1.1.-1.2. Understand and restore the text in context and / or on the proposed supports. 1.3. Full understanding of the problematic article and generalization and highlighting of key ideas based on textual material in writing; 1.4. Understanding the main content of the problematic article and compiling supporting theses based on the proposed text material |
1.1.-1.2. Write the words that are missing in meaning in the required grammatical form (11 points), and also enter the missing word in the required grammatical form, forming it from the proposed single-root word (10 points); 1.3. The time for presentation of the text material is 30 minutes. Writing summary(summary) - 20 minutes; 1.4. The time for presentation of the text material is 20 minutes. Abstract writing – 20 minutes |
| Test 2. Letter | ||
| 120 min. | 2.1. Review article; 2.2. Entry in the online diary; 2.3. Response to the letter. |
2.1. Based on watching a video clip (2 times) and reading two texts (presentation time - 20 minutes), a review article of 350-400 words is created; 2.2. Based on the text (presentation time - 10 minutes). Volume - 250-300 words; 2.3. Based on a letter read on the Internet. Volume - 250-300 words. |
| Test 5. Oral exam | ||
| 50 minutes To prepare for task 1. - 15 minutes, for task 2 - 10 minutes, task 3 is performed without preparation |
3.1. Full understanding of the video clip, mediation, achieving an accurate understanding in the process of clarification; 3.2. Full understanding and analysis of textual material; 3.3. Participation in a conversation. |
3.1. a) determination of the main theme of the fragment, the point of view of the speaker, his argumentation; b) retelling in your own words the content of the fragment; |
