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Baguio City Academy — BAGUIO CITY · PHILIPPINES
About.
You start with a level test on your first day. The seven WALES levels map directly onto CEFR, and the level you are placed at decides which courses are open to you.
Pre-A1
Beginner 1
A1
Beginner 2
A2
Elementary
B1
Intermediate
B2
Upper Inter
C1
Advanced
C2
Proficient
FUNDAMENTALPre-A1 – A2
DEVELOPMENTALB1 – B2
ADVANCEDC1 – C2
General Program vs Academic Program
General ProgramAcademic Program
Focus AreaPractical English, conversation, everyday phrasingAcademic English, writing, presenting
Ideal ForMigrants, working adults, travellersStudents heading to university or a job
Main GoalGetting through the day and the workplaceHolding your own in an academic setting
IncludesSpeaking, core grammar, listening, vocabularyAdvanced grammar, reading, test preparation
OutcomeFluency in everyday conversationReady for admission and for the exam
Progress Sheet
Everything from the entrance test to each term's results, the level descriptions and the trend in every skill is tracked on a sheet of your own. Listening, reading, writing and speaking each get a growth curve you can read at the end of every term.