How to classify students' English levels?

[thedaffodils]

Hi!

I wonder how teachers classify the English levels of non-native speakers-the beginners, the intermediate, and the advanced. What recognised standard or test do you take?

Thank you!

[oregeezer]

Try the Common European Framework at this website:
http://www.coe.int/T/DG4/Linguistic/CADRE_EN.asp

[BobK]

And here's a set of descriptors, based on the CEF, drawn up by the ALTE: Association of Language Testers in Europe - ALTE

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[thedaffodils]

Oregeezer and Bob,

Thank you very much!