 PLACEMENT
TEST - upon arrival
The initial morning of academic study is reserved for a placement
test to better evaluate the student's current knowledge of French,
choosing a course level that best suits his/her personal needs. This
unique exam, designed by the school's team of professors, is separated
in two categories :
- Two collective tests with increasing levels of difficulty
: written comprehension and expression
-
An individual oral exam
TEST
FOR LINGUISTICAL PROFILE - at the end of the course
This test assesses the student’s level in each of the 4
areas of study (written expression / oral expression / written
comprehension / oral comprehension). The assessment will be attached
to the Collège diploma on which appears the general level
of the student. |
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Levels at
the Collège International |
| Niveau
A1 |
110
- 120 - 121 - 122 Elementary
level |
Can
understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases
aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce
him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal
details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she
has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly
and clearly and is prepared to help. |
| Niveau
A2 |
130
- 131 - 132 Elementary
level |
Can
understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas
of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information,
shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and
routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on
familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of
his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate
need. |
| Niveau
B1 |
210
- 211 - 212 Intermediate |
Can
understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters
regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with
most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where
the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics
which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences
and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons
and explanations for opinions and plans. |
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| Niveau
B2 |
220
- 221 - 222 Advanced
Intermediate |
Can
understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract
topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular
interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either
party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and
explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages
of various options. |
| Niveau
C1 |
230
- 231 - 232 Advanced |
Can
understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit
meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much
obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively
for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured,
detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational
patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. |
| Niveau
C2 |
310 Experimented |
Can
understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise
information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing
arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself
spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades
of meaning even in more complex situations. |
SCHEMATIC TABLE OF LINGUISTICAL COMPETENCES
Council of Europe, ALTE, TCF, TEF (CCIP) and the references DELF/DALF
Alliance Française and Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
| Council of Europe |
ALTE |
TCF |
TEF |
Collège International de Cannes |
DELF
DALF |
Alliance Française |
CCIP |
A1
Elementary level |
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Elementary
Level 1
100 à 199 pts |
Level 0
0 à 68 pts
Level 1
69 à 203 pts |
Levels
110, 120, 121 et 122
elementary
0 à 39 pts |
A1 |
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A2
Upper elementary level |
Level 1 |
Advanced
elementary
Level 2
200 à 299 pts |
Level 2
204 à 360 pts |
Levels
130, 131 et 132
elementary
40 à 69 pts |
A2 |
Certificat d’études
de Français Pratique 1
(CEFP1) |
Certificat de Français Professionnel
(CFP) |
B1
Intermediate level |
Level 2 |
Intermediate
Level 3
300 à 399 pts |
Level 3
361 à 540 pts |
Levels
210, 211 et 212
intermediate
70 à 99 pts |
B1 |
Certificat d’études
de Français Pratique 2
(CEFP2) |
ü Certificat
de Français Professionnel (CFP)
ü Certificat de Français
du Secrétariat (CFS)
ü Certificat de
Français du Tourisme et de l’Hôtellerie
(CFTH)
ü Certificat
de Français Scientifique et Technique (CFST)
ü Certificat
de Français Juridique (CFJ)
ü Diplôme
de Français des Affaires 1er degré (DFA1) |
B2
Upper Intermediate level |
Level 3 |
Advanced
Intermediate
Level 4
400 à 499 pts |
Level 4
541 à 698 pts |
Levels
220, 221 et 222
advanced intermediate
100 à 129 pts |
B2 |
Diplôme de Langue |
ü Certificat
de Français Juridique (CFJ)
ü Diplôme
de Français des Affaires 1er degré (DFA1)
ü Diplôme
de Français des Affaires 2ème degré (DFA2) |
C1
Advanced level |
Level 4 |
Superior
Level 5
500 à 599 pts |
Level 5
699 à 833 pts |
Levels
23, 231 et 232
proficiency
130 à 149 pts |
C1 |
Diplôme Supérieur |
Diplôme Approfondi de Français des
Affaires (DAFA) |
C2
Upper advanced level |
Level 5 |
Advanced
Superior
Level 6
600 à 699 pts |
Level 6
834 à 900 pts |
Levels
310
superior course
more than 150 pts |
C2 |
|
Diplôme Approfondi de Français des
Affaires (DAFA) |
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