Compreensão dos níveis de conhecimento - Inglês

  • Advanced C2

    Mastery

    The capacity to deal with material which is academic or cognitively demanding, and to use language to good effect at a level of performance which may in certain respects be more advanced than that of an average native speaker.
    Example: CAN scan texts for relevant information, and grasp main topic of text, reading almost as quickly as a native speaker.
    Upper Intermediate C1

    Effective Operational Proficiency

    The ability to communicate with the emphasis on how well it is done, in terms of appropriacy, sensitivity and the capacity to deal with unfamiliar topics.
    Example: CAN deal with hostile questioning confidently. CAN get and hold onto his/her turn to speak.
    Intermediate B2

    Vantage

    The capacity to achieve most goals and express oneself on a range of topics.
    Example: CAN show visitors around and give a detailed description of a place.
    Low Intermediate B1

    Threshold

    The ability to express oneself in a limited way in familiar situations and to deal in a general way with nonroutine information.
    Example: CAN ask to open an account at a bank, provided that the procedure is straightforward.
    Elementary A2

    Waystage

    An ability to deal with simple, straightforward information and begin to express oneself in familiar contexts.
    Example: CAN take part in a routine conversation on simple predictable topics.
    Basic A1

    Breakthrough

    A basic ability to communicate and exchange information in a simple way.
    Example: CAN ask simple questions about a menu and understand simple answers.