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Understanding VTEST for Schools scores & Can doLevels & Descriptors

  • Scores are reported on a 7-level CEFR scale from Pre-A1 to B1.
  • The general CEFR level is a combination of the different skills of the test.
  • Descriptors are provided for each of the CEFR level.
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VTEST for Schools: Ages 7-10 | Levels & descriptors

VTEST descriptors per skill

Understand VTEST for Schools: Ages 7-10 levels by skill

LISTENING
READING
SPEAKING
WRITING
 
CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR LISTENING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
Pre-A1CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR LISTENING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Can recognise everyday, familiar words provided they are delivered clearly and slowly in a clearly defined, familiar everyday context.

● Can recognise numbers, prices, dates and days of the week, provided they are delivered slowly and clearly in a clearly defined, familiar, everyday context.

● Can understand short, very simple questions and statements, provided they are delivered slowly and clearly and accompanied by visuals or manual gestures to support understanding and repeated if necessary.

● Can understand short, very simple questions and statements, provided they are delivered slowly and clearly and accompanied by visuals or manual gestures to support understanding and repeated if necessary.
A1.1

A1.2

A1.3CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR LISTENING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Can recognise everyday, familiar words provided they are delivered clearly and slowly in a clearly defined, familiar everyday context.

● Can recognize concrete information (e.g. places and times) on familiar topics encountered in everyday life, provided it is delivered in slow and clear speech.

● Can understand when someone tells him/her slowly and clearly where something is, provided the object is in the immediate environment.

● Can understand words and short sentences when listening to a simple conversation (e.g. between a customer and a salesperson in a shop), provided that people talk very slowly and clearly.
A2.1

A2.2CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR LISTENING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Can recognise everyday, familiar words provided they are delivered clearly and slowly in a clearly defined, familiar everyday context.

● Can recognize concrete information (e.g. places and times) on familiar topics encountered in everyday life, provided it is delivered in slow and clear speech.

● Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.

● Can follow in outline short, simple social exchanges, conducted very slowly and clearly.
B1CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR LISTENING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Can recognise everyday, familiar words provided they are delivered clearly and slowly in a clearly defined, familiar everyday context.

● Can recognize concrete information (e.g. places and times) on familiar topics encountered in everyday life, provided it is delivered in slow and clear speech.

● Can understand and extract the essential information from short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters that are delivered slowly and clearly.

● Can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around him/her, provided speech is clearly articulated in standard dialect.
CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR LISTENING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
 
CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR READING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
Pre-A1CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR READING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Can recognise familiar words accompanied by pictures, such as a fast food restaurant menu illustrated with photos or a picture book using familiar vocabulary.

● Can understand the simplest information material that consists of familiar words and pictures, such as a fast-food restaurant menu illustrated with photos or an illustrated story formulated in very simple everyday words.

● Can understand from a letter, card or e-mail the event to which they are being invited and the information given about day, time and location.

● Can understand the simplest informational material such as a fast-food restaurant menu illustrated with photos or an illustrated story formulated in very simple everyday words.
A1.1

A1.2

A1.3CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR READING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Can recognise familiar words accompanied by pictures, such as a fast food restaurant menu illustrated with photos or a picture book using familiar vocabulary.

● Can understand short texts on subjects of personal interest (e.g. news flashes about sports, music, travel etc) written with simple words and supported by illustrations and pictures.

● Can understand short, simple messages sent via social media or e-mail (e.g. proposing what to do, when and where to meet).

● Can understand short, illustrated narratives about everyday activities described in simple words.
A2.1

A2.2CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR READING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Can recognise familiar words accompanied by pictures, such as a fast food restaurant menu illustrated with photos or a picture book using familiar vocabulary.

● Can understand short texts on subjects of personal interest (e.g. news flashes about sports, music, travel etc) written with simple words and supported by illustrations and pictures.

● Can understand short simple personal letters.

● Can understand short narratives and descriptions of someone’s life written in simple words.
B1CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR READING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Can recognise familiar words accompanied by pictures, such as a fast food restaurant menu illustrated with photos or a picture book using familiar vocabulary.

● Can understand short texts on subjects of personal interest (e.g. news flashes about sports, music, travel etc) written with simple words and supported by illustrations and pictures.

● Can understand short simple personal letters.

● Can understand descriptions of places, events, feelings and perspectives in narratives, travelogues, biographies, guides and magazine articles written in high frequency everyday language.
CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR READING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
 
CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR SPEAKING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
Pre-A1CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR SPEAKING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Can ask and answer questions about him/herself and daily routines, using formulaic expressions and relying on gestures to reinforce the information.

● Can ask very simple questions for information such as ‘What is this?’ and understand 1 or 2 word answers.

● Can ask and answer questions about him/herself and daily routines, using formulaic expressions and relying on gestures to reinforce the information.

● Can ask and answer questions about him/herself and daily routines, using formulaic expressions and relying on gestures to reinforce the information.
A1.1

A1.2

A1.3CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR SPEAKING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Can reproduce correctly a limited range of sounds as well as stress for simple, familiar words and phrases.

● Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.

● Can take part in a simple conversation of a basic factual nature on a predictable topic, e.g. his/her home country, family, school, etc.

● Can interact in a simple way but communication is totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of speech, rephrasing and repair. Can and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
A2.1

A2.2CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR SPEAKING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● A strong influence from other language(s) he/she speaks on stress, rhythm and intonation may affect intelligibility, requiring collaboration from interlocutors. Nevertheless, pronunciation of familiar words is clear.

● Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information.

● Can express opinions in a limited way.

● Can discuss everyday practical issues in a simple way when addressed clearly, slowly and directly.
B1CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR SPEAKING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Pronunciation is generally intelligible; can approximate intonation and stress at both utterance and word levels.

● Can find out and pass on straightforward factual information.

● Can enter unprepared into conversations on familiar topics.

● Can reasonably fluently relate a straightforward narrative or description as a sequence of points.
CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR SPEAKING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
 
CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR WRITING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
Pre-A1CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR WRITING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Can recognise familiar words accompanied by pictures, such as a fast food restaurant menu illustrated with photos or a picture book using familiar vocabulary.

● Can employ very simple principles of word order in short statements.

● Can give basic personal information in writing (e.g. name, address, nationality), perhaps with the use of a dictionary.
A1.1

A1.2

A1.3CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR WRITING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.

● Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.

● Can write simple phrases and sentences about themselves and imaginary people, where they live and what they do.

● Can write messages and online postings as a series of very short sentences about hobbies and likes/dislikes, using simple words and formulaic expressions, with reference to a dictionary.
A2.1

A2.2CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR WRITING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Has sufficient vocabulary for the expression of basic communicative needs.

● Uses some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes – for example tends to mix up tenses and forget to make agreement; nevertheless it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.

● Can write short, simple imaginary biographies and simple poems about people.

● Can write short simple notes, emails and text messages (e.g. to send or reply to an invitation, to confirm or change an arrangement.
B1CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR WRITING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS● Has a good command of a range of vocabulary related to familiar topics and everyday situations.

● Uses reasonably accurately a repertoire of frequently used ‘routines’ and patterns associated with more predictable situations.

● Can write straightforward, detailed descriptions on a range of familiar subjects within his/her field of interest.

● Can write a description of an event, a recent trip – real or imagined.
CEFR VTEST
VTEST ENGLISH CEFR WRITING LEVEL DESCRIPTORS

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