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YLE Starters | YLE Movers | YLE Flyers | KET for Schools | PET for Schools | FCE for Schools
| Typical Abilities | Listening and Speaking | Reading and Writing |
|---|---|---|
| Overall general ability | CAN understand simple questions and instructions. CAN express simple opinions or requirements in a familiar context. | CAN understand straightforward information within a known area. CAN complete forms and write short simple letters or postcards related to personal information. |
| Social & Leisure | CAN have short conversations with friends about interesting topics. CAN make simple plans with people, such as what to do, where to go, and when to meet. CAN express likes and dislikes in familiar contexts using simple language. | CAN understand short simple messages from people who share his/her interests, for example emails, postcards or short letters from pen-friends. CAN write a very simple personal letter, note or email, for example accepting or offering an invitation, thanking someone for something, apologizing. |
| School & Study | CAN understand basic instructions on class times, dates and room numbers. CAN ask the person to repeat what they said, when he/she does not understand something. CAN express simple opinions using expressions such as 'I don't agree'. | CAN understand the general meaning of a simplified text book or story, reading very slowly. CAN write about his/her daily life in simple phrases and sentences, for example family, schools, hobbies, holidays, likes and dislikes. |
