Table 4 A hypothetical proficiency scale of the CSE (adapted from National Education Examinations Authority, 2014, p. 43)
From: Developing the China Standards of English: challenges at macropolitical and micropolitical levels
CSE level | Targeted Chinese learners of English | Major proficiency levels |
|---|---|---|
CSE1 | Elementary year 1–3 | Basic level: A1 |
CSE2 | Elementary year 4–6 | Basic level: A2 |
CSE3 | Junior secondary year 7–9 | Basic level: A3 |
CSE4 | Senior secondary year 10–12, secondary vocational | Intermediate level: B1 |
CSE5 | Vocational, undergraduate year 1–2 (non major), undergraduate year 1 (major) | Intermeidate level: B2 |
CSE6 | Undergraduate year 3–4 (non major), undergraduate year 2 (major) | Intermediate level: B3 |
CSE7 | Undergraduate year 3–4 (major) | Advanced level: C1 |
CSE8 | Postgraduate (major) | Advanced level: C2 |
CSE9 | Advanced learners of interpretation and translation | Advanced level: C3 |