QQEnglish level chart
QQEnglish Student's Level Descriptor
After taking the very first lesson, all students are assessed and assigned their respective level based on the QQEnglish Level Descriptor. This level aligns with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), ensuring international standards of language proficiency. Along with their level, students are provided with a suggested curriculum tailored to their individual needs and goals.We have different Level Descriptors for adults and children. For children aged 12 and under, please refer to Level Descriptors for Kids.
QQEnglish Level Descriptors for teens and adults
CEFR
Intro
Lv.1
Can use basic expressions such as simple greetings
- The student can understand very basic vocabulary
- Be able to complete daily greetings, self-introductions, and introductions to others
- Be able to use limited basic sentence patterns
CEFR:
Pre A1
Beginner
Lv.2
Can have simple conversations about very familiar matters
- The student can understand and uses basic vocabulary
- Be able to attempt everyday simple conversations
- Can introduce him/herself and others & can ask and answer questions about personal details
CEFR:
A1
Lv.3
Can carry out basic interactions related to daily life
- The student has the ability to understand and ask for basic information about others,
daily activities such as place of residence, relationships, and possessions. - The student can respond in simple sentence patterns requiring a simple and direct
exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
CEFR:
A2
Pre-Intermediate
Lv.4
Enjoys conversation on everyday, familiar topics
- The student can communicate with others in simple, routine tasks that usually
require only simple and direct high-frequency-everyday or job-related messages. - The student at this level is able to use his/her existing vocabulary to talk about
their background and experiences.
CEFR:
A2+
Lv.5
Can hold general conversations in school, work and travel situations
- The student can understand the contextual expressions that are closest to oneself,
such as familiar topics or events often encountered in work, school, and life, and
can understand their clear standard and authentic expressions. - Can deal with various situations when traveling in areas where English is used.
CEFR:
B1
Intermediate
Lv.6
Can express one’s own opinions on social issues and other topics
- The student can describe experiences, events, dreams, wishes, etc., and give brief explanations of their opinions or plans.
- The student can understand and convey specific factual information as well as ideas or thoughts on non-routine/abstract topics, explaining some of the points of view when talking about such topics.
CEFR:
B1+
Pre-Advanced
Lv.7
Able to express one’s opinions logically and with evidence
- The student can deal with a variety of everyday communication scenarios; be able
to understand the concrete and abstract themes of more complex passages. - The student can provide a clear and systematic description and introduction of
various topics related to the area of interest, with appropriate emphasis, and
provide relevant detailed evidence.
CEFR:
B2
Lv.8
Can communicate with foreigners almost without problems
- The student can interact with English speakers in a natural and fluent manner;
can communicate spontaneously with good grammatical control without much sign
of having to restrict what they want to say. - The student can speak clear and detailed texts on a wide range of topics.
CEFR:
B2+
Advanced
Lv.9
Can converse accurately and fluently on complex topics
- The student can understand a wide range of information including requests, long
texts, or implicit meanings, express naturally and fluently, without word shortages,
understand flexible and efficient use of language for social, academic, and
professional purposes, and can deal with complex topics.
CEFR:
C1
Lv.10
Has equivalent English language skills to those of a native speaker
- The student comprehends with ease virtually everything heard or read.
- The student summarizes information from different spoken and written sources,
reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. - The student can convey message fluently and precisely even on more complex
subjects; producing clear, well-structured, and detailed text with controlled use of
organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
CEFR:
C1
*The above levels are QQEnglish’s original indicators that focus on speaking skills.
*The CEFR and TOEIC indices shown are a guideline based on our company’s levels. Please refer to them for comparison.
QQEnglish Level Descriptor for Kids
CEFR
Introductory
Lv.0
Kids starting English from scratch
- The student produces no communication nor ratable language.
- The student knows a few letters or words, but cannot say complete sentences.
CEFR:
Pre A1
Lv.1
Can say the alphabet and simple words and sentences
- The student has the ability to understand and ask for basic information about others,
daily activities such as place of residence, relationships, and possessions. - The student can respond in simple sentence patterns requiring a simple and direct
exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
CEFR:
Pre A1
Beginner
Lv.2
Can interact briefly on familiar topics
- The student can have simple conversations on familiar topics and express personal opinions with
basic expressions. - The student can understand and use the third-person singular form of the “be” verb and the present
tense of the verb.
CEFR:
Pre A1
Lv.3
Can express themselves & thoughts in basic expressions
- The student can use the simple past tense, present progressive tense and third-person singular
form of verbs in spoken language. - The student can fetch information from short dialogues and passages.
CEFR:
A1
Pre-Intermediate
Lv.4
Able to carry out basic daily interactions, such as ordering foods
- The student can use the simple future tense.
- The student can read at least 100-word passages.
- The student can use English to manage simple tasks such as order in restaurants, ask directions, etc.
CEFR:
A2
Lv.5
Can use comparative expressions & express about the future
- The student can talk about the future using different expressions, such as future continuous tense.
- The student can use the passive voice and compare things in different ways.
- The student can produce descriptive writing and simple argumentative writing with a series of simple
phrases and sentences linked with basic conjunctions such as “and”, “but” and “because”.
CEFR:
A2+
Intermediate
Lv.6
Can talk about his/her interests in an understandable way
- The student can produce argumentative and expository writing with more advanced expressions and
phrases, supported by some relevant evidences and facts. - Can provide a straightforward description of one of a variety of subjects within their field of interest in a
reasonably fluent manner. - Can use the present perfect tense & has a preliminary understanding of the subjunctive mood.
CEFR:
B1
Lv.7
Can talk about abstract and unusual topics
- The student can understand and use most of the common tenses with relative ease.
- The student can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and non-routine matters related
to their interests and academic field, including global and intercultural topics. - The student can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less routine situations and explain
why something is a problem.
CEFR:
B1+
Pre-Advanced
Lv.8
Can deal with somewhat difficult content if the topic is familiar
- The student has mastered the most common tenses and can use them proficiently.
- The student can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction and
sustained relationships with English speakers quite possible without imposing strain on either party, but
may find it difficult to participate effectively in discussion with several highly proficient speakers who do
not modify their language in any way.
CEFR:
B2
Lv.9
Can converse fluently & persuasively on a range of topics
- ・The student can talk clearly, provide detailed descriptions, and develop an argument systematically
with appropriate highlighting of significant point and relevant supporting detail, on a variety of subjects.
・The student can generally understand what’s said or written, both on familiar and unfamiliar topics
normally encountered in personal, academic, or social life.
CEFR:
B2+
Advanced
Lv.10
Richly expressive & able to deal with almost any situation with little difficulty
- The student can describe experiences, events, dreams, wishes, etc., and give brief explanations of their opinions or plans.
- The student can understand and convey specific factual information as well as ideas or thoughts on non-routine/abstract topics, explaining some of the points of view when talking about such topics.
CEFR:
C1
*The above levels are QQEnglish’s original indicators that focus on speaking skills.
*The Eiken® level listed is a guideline based on our company’s level. Please use it for comparison.