Niveles

El plan de estudios prevé:
2 cursos de base que representan el fundamento del idioma;
3 cursos intermedios que representan el enriquecimiento del idioma en vocabulario, pronunciación y estructuras;
2 cursos intermedios superiores donde se adquiere más soltura en el hablar, escribir y leer, y se perfecciona la gramática y la expresión;
2 cursos avanzados donde se adquiere mayor propiedad en el lenguaje, se amplía el vocabulario y los conocimientos idiomáticos, y se logra la fluidez necesaria para manejar perfectamente el idioma inglés en todas las situaciones.

Cuadro Comparativo entre niveles de IH World, IH San Isidro y Títulos otorgados por Organizaciones Mundiales

CEF

Common

European

Framework

 

ALTE

Association of Language testers in Europe

 

UCLES

University

of Cambridge

Loc. Exam.

Syndicate

IH WORLD

HI SAN  ISIDRO

IH WORLD LEVEL

DESCRIPTOR

 

IELTS

International English Language Testing System

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language

A1 Break-

Trough

-

-

Beginners

 

 

 

A2

Way-Stage

Elementary

  KET

Elementary

Elementary

Learners can communicate at a basic level and can deal with some situations necessary to survive in an English speaking environment Their comprehension of English is limited but a foundation has been laid for further learning.

3-4

Up to 450

(Up to 133 New System)

 

Pre-Intermediate

Pre-Intermediate

Learners are able to communicate adequately in simple everyday situations.Their range of vocabulary and ability to manipulate grammatical structure is developing, as is their ability to comprehend oral and written English.

B1

Threshold

Lower

Intermediate

PET

Lower Intermediate

Lower Intermediate

Although their vocabulary and grammar are limited in range, learners are able to communicate in most basic everyday situations.  They are beginning to deal confidently with authentic listening and reading material.

4.5-5

450-500

(133-173 New System)

 

Mid-Intermediate

Mid-Intermediate

Learners are developing their language skills and can communicate quite fluently in most everyday situations.  Their ability to express more complex ideas is beginning to develop, although their language is not always accurate.

B2

Vantage

Upper

Intermediate

FCE

Upper Intermediate / Pre-Advanced

Upper

 Intermediate

Learners are of approximately Cambridge First Certificate standard with a wide range of vocabulary and command of all basic grammatical structures.  They can use English in a variety of contexts and are beginning to appreciate many of the complexities of the language.

5.5-6

500-600

(173-250 New System)

 

Pre-

Advanced

C1

Effective

Operational

Proficiency

Advanced

CAE

Lower Advanced

Lower

 Advanced 1

Learners are able to use a wide range of language effectively in a variety of contexts and can easily comprehend natural spoken and written English.

 

 

6.5-7

 

 

600-650

(250-280 New System)

Lower

Advanced 2

C2

Mastery

Very Adv

CPE

Upper Advanced

Upper Advanced

Learners are developing an understanding of and an ability to produce the subtleties and complexities of the language, although they may still require some work on accuracy.  At the end of this course, students should be close to native speaker competence.

7.5-8

 

650+

(280+New System)

 

 

8.5-9