At Rose of York we follow the Common European Framework of Reference for English language levels (A1-C2)

Your level now	Approx Study time	Your new level	Cambridge Exam level /IELTS Score
Beginner A1	Study 15-20 weeks	Pre Intermediate A2	KET / IELTS 4
Pre-Intermediate A2	Study 15-20 weeks	Intermediate B1	PET IELTS 5
Intermediate B1	Study 15-20 weeks	Upper Intermediate B2	FCE IELTS 6
Upper Intermediate B2	Study 20 weeks	Advanced C1	CAE IELTS 7
Advanced C1	Study 20 weeks	Proficiency C2	CPE IELTS 8

What do these levels mean? Common European Framework of Reference

A1 (Beginner)	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.
A2 (Pre-Intermediate)	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.
B1 (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.
B2 (Upper-Intermediate)	Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.
C1 (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.
C2 (Proficiency)	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.