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4 to 7 Years Old

KINDER Program

Level Scale

LevelInternal ScoreCEFR AlignmentCambridge YLENotes
K1 – Early Explorer0–25Not MeasurableNot MeasurablePre-literacy stage (alphabet not established)
K2 – Growing Communicator26–50Below Pre-A1Not MeasurableOral exposure stage, limited word production
K3 – Confident Speaker51–75Pre-A1 (Partial)Pre A1 Starters (Preparation)Can respond orally, limited reading ability
K4 – Junior Ready76–100Pre-A1 (Complete) / A1 EntryPre A1 StartersReady to enter structured Junior curriculum

Evaluation Index by Level

CLASS ELEPHANT – Beginner Foundation Stage

LEVEL K1 – Early Explorer (Score 0–25)

Communication Ability

  • Responds to simple gestures, single words, or short phrases
  • Can follow very basic instructions with teacher support

Creativity Development

  • Participates in sensory play, music, and movement activities.
  • Shows curiosity and interest in creative tasks

Social Skills Development

  • Follows simple classroom rules with guidance
  • Engages in group activities with teacher assistance

Thinking Skills Development

  • Recognizes colors, basic shapes, and simple numbers (1–10)
  • Explores cause-and-effect relationships through play

Expression Development

  • Uses single words or short phrases to express needs (“water,” “help”)
  • Responds to songs, chants, and simple role-play

Cognitive Development

  • Engages actively in sensory experiences
  • Demonstrates emerging ability to match, sort, and identify objects

LEVEL K2 – Growing Communicator (Score 26–50)

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~100–300 words
  • Can answer simple questions (“What is this?”) with 2–3 word phrases
  • Begins to initiate basic interactions

Creativity Development

  • Expresses ideas through drawing and guided storytelling
  • Participates actively in music, rhythm, and movement activities

Social Skills Development

  • Takes turns in activities
  • Interacts with peers using simple English phrases

Thinking Skills Development

  • Counts 1–20 with guidance
  • Follows simple story sequences
  • Demonstrates early problem-solving skills

Expression Development

  • Uses short sentences to describe familiar objects or routines
  • Participates in guided role-play (“I like red,” “This is my bag”)

Cognitive Development

  • Improves attention span and memory of words
  • Begins to recognize patterns and categories
CLASS WHALE – Pre-Junior Preparation Stage

LEVEL K3 – Confident Speaker (Score 51–75)

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~300–600 words
  • Speaks in short complete sentences
  • Understands basic classroom conversations and instructions

Creativity Development

  • Creates simple stories with teacher support
  • Engages in drama and role-play activities

Social Skills Development

  • Demonstrates cooperation in group projects
  • Interacts Shows empathy and emotional awareness
  • Responds appropriately to social cues

Thinking Skills Development

  • Solves simple addition/subtraction problems
  • Retells short stories in sequence
  • Demonstrates basic logical reasoning

Expression Development

  • Expresses feelings, preferences, and experiences in short sentences
  • Participates confidently in structured activities

Cognitive Development

  • Understands cause-and-effect relationships in simple contexts
  • Recognizes and recalls learned vocabulary accurately

LEVEL K4 – Junior Ready (Score 76–100)

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~600–1,000 words
  • Can ask and answer WH-questions
  • Describes daily routines, simple experiences, and preferences

Creativity Development

  • Independently creates stories, drawings, or short performances
  • Expresses ideas clearly through multiple media (art, music, drama)

Social Skills Development

  • Follows classroom rules independently
  • Participates in peer discussions using English
  • Demonstrates cooperative problem-solving

Thinking Skills Development

  • Performs basic addition/subtraction confidently
  • Identifies main ideas in short stories
  • Begins to organize thoughts in logical sequences

Expression Development

  • Uses full sentences with basic grammar to convey ideas
  • Can present short “Show & Tell” or narratives

Cognitive Development

  • Retains and recalls vocabulary and concepts accurately
  • Demonstrates readiness for structured Junior curriculum
8 to 11 Years Old

JUNIOR Program Level A

Level Scale

LevelScoreTOEFL iBTIELTSTOEICCambridge
Low BeginnerLevel.010~15----
Middle BeginnerLevel.0216~300~3-0~80Starter (CEFR A1)
High BeginnerLevel.0331~500~6-80~150Starter (CEFR A1)
Low IntermediateLevel.0451~707~181.0~2.0155~300Starter or Movers (CEFR A1 or A2)
Middle IntermediateLevel.0571~8019~302.0~3.0305~360Movers or Flyers (CEFR A2 or B1)
High IntermediateLevel.0681~9031~453.0~4.0365~450Flyers or KET (CEFR B1)
Low AdvanceLevel.0791~9546~594.0~5.0455~550KET or PET (CEFR B1 or B2)
High AdvanceLevel.0896~10060~785.0~6.0555~780

Evaluation Index by Level

BEGINNER STAGE

LEVEL 01 – Low Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~100–200 words
  • Can say simple greetings and introduce themselves
  • Recognizes common classroom words
  • Responds to yes/no or choice questions with help from teacher or visuals

LEVEL 02 – Middle Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~200–400 words
  • Can describe familiar objects and basic needs
  • Participates in short dialogues (greetings, routines, preferences)
  • Listening comprehension improves with repetition and support

LEVEL 03 – High Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~400–700 words
  • Can construct short sentences using simple grammar (e.g., “and”, “but”)
  • Engages in brief conversations on familiar topics
  • Can describe past experiences and immediate needs in simple terms
INTERMEDIATE STAGE

LEVEL 04 – Low Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~700–1,200 words
  • Can ask and answer questions with more detail
  • Can narrate short personal experiences
  • Uses adjectives and simple verb tenses, minor mistakes acceptable

LEVEL 05 – Middle Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~1,200–2,000 words
  • Can read short stories and summarize key points
  • Can write simple paragraphs
  • Can explain familiar topics in more structured sentences

LEVEL 06 – High Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~2,000–3,500 words
  • Can discuss everyday topics with improved fluency
  • Can write short essays with logical sequencing
  • Can express opinions with supporting details
ADVANCED STAGE

LEVEL 07 – Low Advance

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~3,500–5,000 words
  • Communicates clearly in conversation and simple academic tasks
  • Can present arguments and participate in structured discussions
  • Begins to understand idiomatic expressions

LEVEL 08 – High Advance

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~3,500–5,000 words
  • Communicates confidently in conversation and academic tasks
  • Can write coherent essays
  • Understands idiomatic expressions and nuanced meanings
11 to 14 Years Old

JUNIOR Program Level B

Level Scale

LevelScoreTOEFL iBTIELTSTOEICCambridge
Low BeginnerLevel.010~150~9-~120Starter (CEFR A1)
Middle BeginnerLevel.0216~3010~19~ 2.0120~150Starter (CEFR A1)
High BeginnerLevel.0331~5020~292.0~2.5155~300Starter or Movers (CEFR A1 or A2)
Low IntermediateLevel.0451~7030~392.5~3.0305~360Movers or Flyers (CEFR A2 or B1)
Middle IntermediateLevel.0571~8040~453.0~4.0365~450Flyers or KET (CEFR B1)
High IntermediateLevel.0681~9045~594.0~5.0455~550KET or PET (CEFR B1 or B2)
Low AdvanceLevel.0791~9560~755.0~5.5555~780PET or FCE (CEFR B2 or C1)
High AdvanceLevel.0896~10075~906.0~6.5785~945

Evaluation Index by Level

BEGINNER STAGE

LEVEL 01 – Low Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~300–500 words
  • Can introduce themselves with short sentences (name, age, school, interests)
  • Can ask and answer simple WH-questions (who, what, where)
  • Understands basic classroom instructions without visual support

LEVEL 02 – Middle Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~500–800 words
  • Can describe daily routines and school life in short sentences
  • Can participate in short role-plays (shopping, ordering food, asking directions)
  • Can understand short conversations with reduced teacher support

LEVEL 03 – High Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~800–1,200 words
  • Can combine sentences using basic connectors (and, but, because, so)
  • Can describe past events and future plans using simple tenses
  • Can write short paragraphs about familiar topics
INTERMEDIATE STAGE

LEVEL 04 – Low Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~1,200–1,800 words
  • Can express opinions with simple reasons
  • Can narrate personal experiences with logical sequence
  • Can read short articles and identify main ideas

LEVEL 05 – Middle Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~1,800–2,500 words
  • Can participate in group discussions on familiar academic topics
  • Can write multi-paragraph compositions
  • Can compare and contrast ideas using structured sentences

LEVEL 06 – High Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~2,500–4,000 words
  • Can explain abstract topics (friendship, success, environment, technology)
  • Can support opinions with examples and evidence
  • Can understand longer texts and summarize key arguments
  • Can write structured essays with introduction, body, and conclusion
ADVANCED STAGE

LEVEL 07 – Low Advance

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~4,000–6,000 words
  • Can engage in debates and structured discussions
  • Can analyze problems and suggest solutions
  • Understands figurative language and common idioms
  • Can write persuasive and argumentative essays

LEVEL 08 – High Advance

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~5,000–8,000 words
  • Communicates fluently and confidently in academic settings
  • Can synthesize information from multiple sources
  • Can critically evaluate ideas and present logical arguments
  • Demonstrates advanced grammar accuracy and stylistic flexibility
14 & Above Years Old

JUNIOR Program Level C

Level Scale

LevelScoreTOEFL iBTIELTSTOEICCambridge
Low BeginnerLevel.010~150~61.00~150Starter (CEFR A1)
Middle BeginnerLevel.0216~307~181.0~2.0155~300Starter or Movers (CEFR A1 or A2)
High BeginnerLevel.0331~5019~302.0~3.0305~360Movers or Flyers (CEFR A2 or B1)
Low IntermediateLevel.0451~7031~453.0~4.0365~450Flyers or KET (CEFR B1)
Middle IntermediateLevel.0571~8046~594.0~5.0455~550KET or PET (CEFR B1 or B2)
High IntermediateLevel.0681~9060~785.0~6.0555~780PET or FCE (CEFR B2 or C1)
Low AdvanceLevel.0791~9579~936.0~7.0785~945FCE or CAE (CEFR C1)
High AdvanceLevel.0896~10094~1017.0 and Above950~990

Evaluation Index by Level

BEGINNER STAGE

LEVEL 01 – Low Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~400–500 words
  • Understands the alphabet and basic phonics
  • Can use simple greetings and basic everyday expressions
  • Can answer very simple questions using short phrases
  • Can construct basic sentences with support

LEVEL 02 – Middle Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~500–1,000 words
  • Can participate in simple daily conversations
  • Can express basic opinions using short sentences
  • Is developing understanding of fundamental grammar structures
  • Can handle predictable real-life situations (introductions, shopping, school topics)

LEVEL 03 – High Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~1,000–1,500 words
  • Can participate in conversations on familiar topics with growing confidence
  • Can use slightly more complex sentence structures
  • Can describe experiences, routines, and preferences
  • May still make noticeable grammar and expression errors
INTERMEDIATE STAGE

LEVEL 04 – Low Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~1,500–2,500 words
  • Can understand moderately complex texts
  • Can express opinions on a variety of topics
  • Can write short essays or personal narratives
  • Demonstrates functional skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking

LEVEL 05 – Middle Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~2,500–4,000 words
  • Communicates comfortably in everyday and academic contexts
  • Can discuss more complex topics with logical reasoning
  • Can present structured opinions and explanations
  • Continues developing advanced grammar and vocabulary usage

LEVEL 06 – High Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~4,000–6,000 words
  • Understands nuances in American and British English
  • Can read and write longer, more detailed texts
  • Can engage in extended conversations across various topics
  • Demonstrates increasing fluency and comprehension accuracy
ADVANCED STAGE

LEVEL 07 – Low Advance

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: ~6,000–8,000 words
  • Uses advanced vocabulary and complex grammar structures
  • Can participate in higher-level discussions and structured debates
  • Can analyze, critique, and defend opinions
  • Can comprehend and compose extended academic texts

LEVEL 08 – High Advance

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary: 8,000+ words
  • Demonstrates advanced accuracy and linguistic sophistication
  • Can communicate effectively in specialized or academic fields
  • Understands subtle nuances in American and British English
  • Can engage in complex discussions, argumentation, and critical analysis
18 Years Old and Above

ADULT Program

Level Scale

LevelScoreAptisIELTSTOEICCambridge
Low BeginnerLevel.010~15
Middle BeginnerLevel.0216~30A12.0
High BeginnerLevel.0331~50A23.0KET
Low IntermediateLevel.0451~70B14.0 / 4.5500~550 / 550~667PET
Middle IntermediateLevel.0571~80B1/B25.0 / 5.5668~785 / 786~866PET / FCE
High IntermediateLevel.0681~90B25.5 / 6.0 / 6.5786~866 / 867~944 / 950~970FCE
Low AdvanceLevel.0791~95C17.0 / 7.5 / 8.0950~990CAE
High AdvanceLevel.0896~100C28.0 / 8.5 / 9.0Can Not Measure

Evaluation Index by Level

BEGINNER STAGE

LEVEL 01 – Low Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Limited communication using very basic expressions
  • Communicates mainly through single words or short phrases rather than full sentences
  • Requires patient and cooperative conversation partners
  • Interaction is possible only in very familiar situations

LEVEL 02 – Middle Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Understands and uses frequently used everyday expressions
  • Can introduce oneself and others
  • Can ask and answer simple personal questions (residence, belongings, acquaintances)
  • Can interact when speech is slow, clear, and supportive

LEVEL 03 – High Beginner

Communication Ability

  • Understands common expressions related to daily life (family, shopping, interests, work)
  • Can handle simple routine tasks requiring direct information exchange
  • Can describe past experiences and immediate needs in simple terms
  • Communicates in short but structured sentences
INTERMEDIATE STAGE

LEVEL 04 – Low Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Understands and discusses familiar topics using connected sentences
  • Can express opinions and provide basic explanations
  • Can describe experiences, events, and plans
  • Maintains conversations on topics of personal interest

LEVEL 05 – Middle Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Understands the main ideas of clear standard speech on work, study, or leisure topics
  • Can handle most travel-related situations in English-speaking environments
  • Can explain unfamiliar topics clearly and logically
  • Can present advantages and disadvantages of different options

LEVEL 06 – High Intermediate

Communication Ability

  • Speaks clearly, fluently, and naturally
  • Understands complex discussions, including some technical topics
  • Can communicate comfortably with native speakers
  • Maintains detailed and structured discussions on abstract topics
ADVANCED STAGE

LEVEL 07 – Low Advance

Communication Ability

  • Expresses ideas fluently and spontaneously with minimal hesitation
  • Uses English flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes
  • Understands demanding and extended texts and implied meanings
  • Produces clear, well-organized, and detailed communication on complex subjects

LEVEL 08 – High Advance

Communication Ability

  • Understands virtually all spoken and written English
  • Synthesizes information from multiple sources and presents it logically
  • Speaks fluently with precise nuance, even in complex situations
  • Demonstrates near-native level accuracy and sophistication