RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AT ENTRY

STAGES

LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT AT END OF STAGE
(All languages)

FRENCH DELF/DALF

You have no previous knowledge of the language.

STAGE A

Basic survival skills: understanding basic written and spoken texts; taking part in simple conversation; conveying simple information in writing.

Preparation for DELF A1

You may have studied the language a long time ago and you may be a bit rusty now (one year’s part-time study or ‘rusty’ GCSE).

STAGE B

Understanding simple spoken and written texts; communicate at a level which is sufficient to cope with simple practical needs; produce basic texts in the target language.

Preparation for DELF A2

You may have acquired survival skills in the language and had some opportunity to use the language recently (two years’ part-time study or a good recent GCSE pass).

STAGE C

Comprehend the target language at approaching news-reading speed; understand non-specialised articles in the target language; communicate with native speakers on selected topics concerned with everyday matters; express your view in writing in a more complex style.

You may have had a good command of the language some time ago and you want to re-activate and build upon your comprehension and expression (three years’ part-time study or ‘rusty’ ‘A’ Levels).

STAGE D

Comprehension of the target language at news-reading speed; understand complex articles; ability to speak freely in the target language about selected topics; ability to express your view in complex written form.

Preparation for DELF B1

You have recently completed an ‘A’ Level in the language and you are ready to take it a step further (four years’ part-time study or ‘A’ Level).

STAGE E

Appropriate use of language skills in a wide range of social and occupational situations. Further practise of grammar, reading comprehension, conversation skills and listening skills.

You have a very good working knowledge of the language and you want a stimulating course to match and stretch your abilities (five years’ part-time study or Advanced Stage E).

STAGE F

High-level language skills equivalent to that required of a student at the end of the first year undergraduate course.

Preparation for DELF B2

You have an excellent command of the language and use it on a regular basis. This level will enhance your near-native language skills (six years’ part-time study or Advanced Stage F).

STAGE G/H

High-level, specialised language skills of an equivalent standard to a second year undergraduate language course.

Preparation for DELF C1