NRS Descriptor Segment
GSE Learning Objective
GSE Level
CEFR Level
Individuals ready to exit the Low Intermediate Level are able to read fluently text of the complexity demanded of this level. They are able to use knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and roots and affixes to accurately decode unfamiliar words. They are able to determine the meaning of words and phrases (e.g., metaphors and similes) in level-appropriate complex texts. Individuals ready to exit this level are able to make logical inferences, summarize central ideas or themes, and explain how they are supported by key details.
Can identify specific information in simple letters, brochures and short articles.
37
A2+ (36-42)
Can scan short texts to locate specific information.
44
B1 (43-50)
Can derive the probable meaning of simple unknown words from short, familiar contexts. Can understand standard documents related to the daily activities of a company or institution.
46
B1 (43-50)
49
B1 (43-50)
Can understand the main idea of a passage using textual clues.
50
B1 (43-50)
Can make basic inferences from simple information in a short text.
38
A2+ (36-42)
Can understand simple factual titles and headlines relating to common events.
39
A2+ (36-42)
Can scan a simple text, identifying the main topic(s).
40
A2+ (36-42)
Can identify the main topic and related ideas in a simple structured text.
42
A2+ (36-42)
Can identify supporting details in simple structured paragraphs on familiar topics, if guided by questions.
43
B1 (43-50)
Can summarise the main information from short simple texts.
44
B1 (43-50)
Can make simple inferences based on information given in a short article.
51
B1+ (51-58)
They are able to explain events, procedures, or ideas in historical, scientific, or technical texts, including what happened and why.
Can follow a simple series of written instructions to carry out a task.
35
A2 (30-35)
Can identify specific information in a simple factual text.
39
A2+ (36-42)
Can understand simple factual titles and headlines relating to common events.
39
A2+ (36-42)
Can follow the sequence of actions or events in a text on a familiar everyday topic.
41
A2+ (36-42)
Can extract the key details from simple informational materials (e.g. company policies).
49
B1 (43-50)
Can identify links between events in a text to explain why they happened.
50
B1 (43-50)
Can understand the main information in technical work-related documents.
53
B1+ (51-58)
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