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This level assesses the abilities of the examinee who is a fully independent user of the language. This person has had extensive contact with native speakers, either through travel and/or living and working abroad.

This level assesses the ability of a test taker to use the language outside of classroom situations. This test taker is able to cope with some authentic English, has had contact with some authentic English, and has had contact with native speakers. Although his/her learning of the language has been classroom-based, the examinee is able to communicate with a native speaker within a wide range of tasks.

This level assesses the ability of a test taker to communicate in English at an elementary level. This person's exposure to English has been limited mainly to the classroom, with little extended contact with native speakers. It should be noted, however, that while a person at this level is not an independent user of the language and is not expected to cope with unmodified English, he/she would be able to function within a limited range of authentic English language situations.

This level assesses the abilities of a test taker to handle basic communicative functions. The test taker is capable of basic formulaic expressions such as those used in greetings and introductions, and is successful with basic communicative transactions. Although a test taker at this level has had only limited exposure to English outside of the classroom, he/she is able to use English in simple communication with native speakers in a narrow range of tasks.

This level assesses the ability of a test taker to produce and recognize minimal amounts of English. The test taker has had limited exposure to English in the classroom, and knows only basic elements of the language.