| Haut-Lac provides the opportunity for students to take a wide variety of examinations depending on their starting language level and what their goals are for using their newly acquired language skills. In English there are three different exam possibilities: | | | Cambridge ESOL This is a department of the world-famous and historic University of Cambridge. Attaining one of its certificates is an achievement and a reward in itself. However, there are many benefits to taking Cambridge ESOL Exams: - Your language certificate is valid for life. You will not need to take the exam again
- Your certificate is a truly international certificate, recognised around the world for business and study purposes
- Thousands of employers, universities and government departments officially recognise Cambridge exams as a qualification level in English
- Cambridge ESOL exams give you a pathway to progress from basic qualifications (PET) to higher qualifications such as the First Certificate in English FCE or Certificate of Advanced English CAE.
|  | | IELTS This is the International English Language Testing System. It measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication. IELTS is jointly managed by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. The TOEFL® Test (Test of English as a Foreign Language™) This measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings. |  | | In French we offer the following possibility: DELF/DALF The French Ministry of National Education awards two Diploma’s, the DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes de Langue Française) and the DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française). These Diploma’s correspond to the 6 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) - from level A1 to level C2 The DELF is divided into four levels: - Level A1 and A2
- Level B1 to B2
Levels can be taken individually in any order, and once passed a credit is given which remains valid indefinitely. The DALF is made up of two levels (C1 and C2).As with the DELF, credit units are permanently valid. |  |
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