Level management of CIP English

• CIP English has a total of 10 levels. However, IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL, and Cambridge official exam courses are measured based on scores.
• The improvement of students’ levels and grades is the top priority in class operation.
• Class place/location varies depending on the student’s English level. Depending on the level and course, the venues for Stage 1, 2, 3, and 4 classes may vary.

Level Stages

Level	Code	Description
Proficient	701	Fluent and precise in communicating with the language. He/she can understand any article and paraphrase given his/her vocabulary range and comprehension.
Advanced	601	Can comprehend more complex, longer texts and understand non-verbal communication. He/she can communicate himself significantly better in more practical and professional environments.
Upper-Intermediate	501	Can comprehend complex conversations and can use the language in a professional set-up given his/her technical knowledge of the English language such as Business English. He/she can also effectively communicate information and is more confident in speaking with native speakers of the language.
Intermediate	401	Can communicate their opinions and comprehend main ideas in conversations, even with native speakers while traveling. He/she can also talk about her personal experiences.
Pre-Intermediate	301	Can easily communicate using basic structures and is above average in terms of English knowledge.
High Elementary	201A	Can understand and respond with common and simple expressions. He/she can construct basic responses to questions.
Elementary	201B	Can construct simple sentences or phrases and use some common expressions.
Low Elementary	201C	Can understand simple expressions and sentences but needs repetition at times.
Beginner	101	Has very limited and little knowledge of English.
Pre-Beginner	100	Has zero understanding of English.

ESL course learners should aim for the Upper Intermediate level, IELTS course learners should aim for a score of 6.5, and TOEIC learners should aim for a score of 855 or higher.

Conversion to Official Score

Level (code)	Equivalent Score
	IELTS	TOEIC	TOEFL	Cambridge
Proficient (701)	8.5 - 9.0	955 - 990	110 - 120	Proficiency (CPE)
Advanced (601)	8.0	905 - 950	102 - 109	Advanced (CAE)
Upper Intermediate (501)	6.5 - 7.0	855 - 900	86 - 101	First (FCE)
Intermediate (401)	5.5 - 6.0	700 - 850	79 - 85	First (FCE)
Pre-Intermediate (301)	4.0 - 5.0	490 - 600	65 - 78	Preliminary (PET)
High Elementary (201A)	3.5 - 4.0	400 - 485	53 - 64
Elementary (201B)	3.0	345 - 390	41 - 52	Key (KET)
Low Elementary (201C)	2.0 - 2.5	250 - 340	30 - 40
Beginner (101)	1.5	160 - 240	19 - 29
Pre-Beginner (100)	1.0	0 - 155	0 - 18

After the test, there are follow-up measures such as class change and counseling. Students who cannot improve their level or grades may be subject to compulsory self-study or retest.