The GSE Learning Objectives are aligned to the GSE proficiency scale and describe what a learner can do at different levels of proficiency on the scale. The work to develop the GSE Learning Objectives builds upon the research carried out by Brian North and the Council of Europe in creating the CEFR, with GSE Learning Objectives following the same “Can Do” formula found in the CEFR. More information about the development of the Global Scale of English can be found in this white paper. To address the specific needs of learners studying English for different purposes, GSE Learning Objectives have been developed for five different learner audiences: adults studying on a general English course, adults studying academic English, adults studying English for the workplace, Young Learners (aged 6-14) and Very Young Learners (aged 3-5). The main learning objectives used for this alignment study were the GSE Learning Objectives for Adult Learners. The full set of GSE Learning Objectives for Adults can be found here .
CEFR level
GSE Scale
Pre-A1
10 – 21
A1
22 - 29
A2
30 – 35
A2+
36 – 42
B1
43 – 50
B1+
51 – 58
B2
59 – 66
B2+
67 – 75
C1
76 – 84
C2
85 – 90
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Table 1: The relationship between the GSE Scale and the CEFR
4 | Alignment of the National Reporting System for Adult Education Standards to the Global Scale of English
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