Duration (depends on each person) Levels Beginner IELTS (score 1 - 2) Elementary IELTS (score 2 - 3) Pre Intermediate IELTS (score 3 - 4) Intermediate IELTS (score 4 - 5) Cambridge - PET EAP 1 Upper Intermediate IELTS (score 5 - 6) Cambridge - FCE EAP 2 VET Pre Advanced IELTS (score 6 - 7) Cambridge - CAE EAP 2 Advanced IELTS (score 7 - 8) Cambridge - CPE IELTS = International English Language Testing System EAP = English for Academic Purposes PET = Preliminary English Test FCE = First Certificate in English CAE = Certificate in Advanced English CPE = Proficiency in English Certificate VET = Vocational Educational Training I cannot speak English. I do not understand any English. Beginner Elementary With help I can understand simple English. I can speak and write some English in familiar situations. Pre Intermediate In familiar situations I can speak and understand basic English quite well. I know how to ask for help if I don’t understand. Intermediate I know and I can use most of the basic grammatical structures. I have sufficient vocabulary to communicate successfully in a variety of situations, even if I make mistakes. Upper Intermediate I can communicate confidently in a variety of situations. I occasionally make mistakes in grammar and vocabulary to communicate successfully but this does not prevent understanding. I can use and understand some idiomatic language. Advanced I can speak English fluently in most situations with a few mistakes. I have strategies for understanding new and unusual language. English Progress English Levels