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Levels

A high quality learning environment where students progress according to their individual goals, aptitudes and how much outside class work they do.

Present level of French assessed by our placement test.

How can I evaluate which level I will be in at France Langue?

Online placement test
Online placement test

A beginner level

corresponds to a maximum of 50 hours of course study

At the end of the session the student should be able to use the language to:

  • use basic structures to talk about oneself,
  • make contact with others,
  • obtain information,
  • fill in a form,
  • make purchases,
  • order in a restaurant…

An elementary level (A1)

corresponds to around 100 hours of course study

At the end of the session the student should be able to use the language to:

  • comprehend simple concrete situations in everyday life,
  • deal with administrative matters,
  • start a conversation and participate in it…

Exam preparation: DELF (A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

An intermediate 1 level (A2)

corresponds to around 200 hours of course study

At the end of the session the student should be able to use the language to:

  • comprehend simple subjects about everyday life (travel, pastimes, studies),
  • communicate during a trip,
  • talk about a project, an idea, ones job, pastimes, studies…

Exam preparation: DELF (A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

An intermediate 2 level (B1)

corresponds to around 300 to 400 hours of course study

At the end of the session the student should be able to use the language to:

  • comprehend complex texts,
  • talk about a variety of subjects,
  • give opinions and debate,
  • express oneself in a spontaneous way…

Exam preparation: DELF (B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

An advanced level (B2)

corresponds to around 500 to 600 hours of course study

At the end of the session the student should be able to use the language to:

  • communicate in a spontaneous way in social and professional contexts,
  • be comfortable using all tenses…

Exam preparation: DELF (B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

A proficiency level (C1 / C2)

corresponds to 700 to 1000 hours of course study

At the end of the session the student should be able to use the language to:

  • easily comprehend any type of document,
  • speak fluently,
  • handle the subtleties of the language

Exam preparation: DALF (C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

Organisation Internationale de la francophonie

Label:French foreign language quality

France Langue awarded official quality label