Learn more about the proficiency placement tool and get a better understanding of your proficiency levels.
All learning modules are aligned with the proficiency levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). If you are unsure of your proficiency level in French, there is a Placement Tool to assist you. Once submitted, you will receive an e-mail from Services linguistiques with your results within two business days. The tool is opened during the registration periods only and access is closed between sessions.
In general, subsequent to this fairly detailed study, the equivalences between the two scales are fairly clear, especially when one considers the sub-scales, which helps define the CEFR Global Scale and which allow more precise correlation between the two scales:
| OPI Scale | CEFR Scale |
|---|---|
| Unratable | No equivalence |
| Novice | No equivalence |
| Basic | A1/A2.1 |
| Basic Plus | A2 |
| Intermediate | B1.1 |
| Intermediate Plus | B1.2 |
| Advance | B2.1 |
| Advance Plus | B2.2/C1 |
| Superior | C1 |
It must be noted that the OPI Basic level straddles CEFR levels A1 and A2.1, and that the Advance Plus level straddles levels B2 and C1. In other words, some of the descriptors for the higher CEFR level apply to a “lower” OPI level. Level C2 is beyond the range measured by the OPR scale (equivalent more to Level 5 of the IART and Global Affairs scales).
If you require an official proficiency test to apply for a position in teaching/education, this link will take you to an information booklet which provides additional information.
The link below will bring you to the page with more information on this service. This can be done online. There is an information booklet available as well as oral language proficiency samples.