Your Level

Level LSE Class Description CEF*
9 Very Advanced I speak and understand English completely fluently. C2
8 Advanced I speak and understand very well but sometimes have problems with unfamiliar situations and vocabulary. C1
7 Pre-advanced I speak and understand well but still make mistakes and fail to make myself understood occasionally. B2
6 Upper Intermediate I can communicate without much difficulty but still make quite a lot of mistakes and misunderstand sometimes. B2
5 Intermediate I can speak and understand reasonably well and can use basic tenses but have problems with more complex grammar and vocabulary. B1
4 Low Intermediate I can make simple sentences and can understand the main points of a conversation but need much more vocabulary. B1
3 Pre-Intermediate I can communicate simply and understand in familiar situations but only with some difficulty. A2
2 Elementary I can say and understand a few things in English. A1
1 Beginner I do not speak any English.  

The school's level scale matches IELTS. When a student has finished work at a level s/he should achieve this score on an IELTS test.

* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe.

Necessary Levels of English

Westcroft Square

Flying Start Any
Intensive General English Courses
Intensive General English (IG1) 2 - 8
English for Contemporary Life (IG2) 3 - 8
English for Work (IG3) 4 - 8
English for Study (IG4) 4 - 8
Examination Courses
Cambridge FCE5 - 6
Cambridge CAE7 - 8
IELTS4 - 6

Holland Park

Communicating Effectively in English 3 - 8
Communication Skills for Bankers 5 - 8
English for Human Resource Professionals 5 - 8
English for International Business 4 - 8
English for Secretaries and Personal Assistants 5 - 8
English for the Public Sector 5 - 8
English for Engineers 5 - 8
Individual Tuition Any
Legal English: Commercial Lawyers 6 - 8
Legal English: Criminal Lawyers 6 - 8
Legal English: Legal Secretaries 5 - 8
Legal English: Public Sector Lawyers 6 - 8
Legal English: Young Lawyers 5 - 8
TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) 5 - 8
Young Business English 4 - 8
Examination Courses
Cambridge BEC Vantage 5 - 6
Cambridge BEC Higher 7 - 8