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Every course we offer is carefully tailored to suit a specific language level—so you’ll always be learning at the pace that’s right for you.

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Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your advanced skills, we’ll help you reach your goals faster—with confidence and support every step of the way.

Discover your level with the ELAO Smart Assessment

As part of our training package, the ELAO Smart Assessment is an adaptive online English language test designed to accurately evaluate your proficiency based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It assesses key skills including grammar, vocabulary, and listening comprehension, adjusting question difficulty to match your ability level. The test takes about 30 minutes on a computer or tablet and provides instant results to pinpoint your level and place you in the perfect course.

What Are the CEFR Levels?

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) consists of six levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. These levels are widely recognized across Europe and beyond as the standard for assessing language proficiency in approximately 40 different languages.
Each level outlines specific competencies in the four core language skills: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. These descriptions indicate what learners are expected to be able to do at each stage of their language development.

Beginner

Learners comprehend and use simple everyday expressions and phrases to address immediate needs. They introduce themselves and others, ask and respond to basic questions about personal details such as residence or possessions, and engage in limited interaction when spoken to slowly and clearly. Language use includes present simple, the verb “to be,” basic prepositions, and vocabulary related to daily life, including family, routines, and common objects.

Elementary

Users recognize frequently used phrases and sentences linked to personal and routine matters—such as family, shopping, directions, and work. They participate in simple, direct exchanges of information and describe elements of their background and immediate environment. Grammar knowledge expands to incorporate past simple, present continuous, future with “going to,” and modal verbs like “can” and “should.” Increased use of comparisons, quantifiers, and diverse vocabulary supports growing independence in everyday communication.

Intermediate

Learners grasp key points of clear, standard communication on familiar topics encountered in work, school, or leisure contexts. They manage most travel-related situations, describe experiences and events, discuss aspirations and plans, and provide brief explanations of opinions. Language features include present perfect, past continuous, first conditional, and introductory reported speech, alongside relative clauses, gerunds, and infinitives. Communication is more connected and fluent.

Upper-Intermediate

Users comprehend main ideas within complex texts covering concrete and abstract subjects, including technical content in their field. They interact smoothly and spontaneously with native speakers, express opinions, present arguments, and compose clear, detailed texts across various topics. Grammar proficiency includes past perfect, passive voice across tenses, second and third conditionals, and modals expressing speculation and deduction. Language is flexible, well-organized, and enhanced by appropriate linking devices and broader vocabulary.

Advanced

Understanding extends to demanding texts with nuanced meaning. Expression is fluent, spontaneous, and precise across social, academic, and professional contexts. Learners produce well-structured, detailed writing and speech on complex subjects, demonstrating mastery of cohesive devices and organizational patterns. Advanced grammar includes mixed conditionals, inversion, cleft sentences, and sophisticated passive constructions. Tone and register adapt fluidly, with confident use of idiomatic language.

Proficient

Language use is natural, effortless, and highly accurate. Learners assimilate virtually all spoken and written material, synthesize information from diverse sources, and articulate ideas with subtlety and sophistication across contexts. They demonstrate complete control of grammar and vocabulary, adjusting tone, structure, and register with ease. Expression conveys fine shades of meaning and stylistic nuance even in the most complex or sensitive situations.