Levels & exams
Know where you are. Know what comes next.
Every Lingo course is mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference — the CEFR — so your progress is measurable and transferable, whatever language you are learning.
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The CEFR in plain English.
The CEFR describes what a learner can do at each stage, rather than how many hours they have studied. It runs from A1, a complete beginner, to C2, a near-native user. Our group classes run from A1 to C1, with each course designed as one clear step.
Placement
Not sure where you sit? A short assessment and a conversation with a teacher will find the right group — not too easy, not too difficult.
Book an assessmentA1
Beginner
Introduce yourself, order, ask simple questions and understand familiar words.
A2
Elementary
Handle everyday situations, short conversations and simple written messages.
B1
Intermediate
Discuss work, travel and opinion with growing confidence and fluency.
B2
Upper intermediate
Follow complex discussion, argue a point and write clearly on most topics.
C1
Advanced
Use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional life.
C2 is above the level of our standard group courses. Advanced students can continue with private lessons or exam-focused preparation.
Exam preparation
The qualification you actually need.
HSK
Mandarin
JLPT
Japanese
TOPIK
Korean
DELF / DALF
French
Goethe-Zertifikat
German
DELE
Spanish
CILS
Italian
CAPLE
Portuguese
IELTS
English
TORFL
Russian
Preparation classes combine language building with realistic practice: past papers, timed sections and feedback on the skills that carry the most marks. Available as group or private lessons — choose the exam above for its own preparation page.
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Find your starting point.
Take a language placement assessment: we check your current level and recommend the programme and path that will move you fastest.