The first time you log into your Homeroom after creating an Immerse account, you will be prompted to take a proficiency placement test to determine which level you should begin with. This test will automatically set your new account to that fluency level. You can also bypass the placement test and start with Level 1 if you know you are a beginner.
The proficiency test consists of 3 different listening scenarios, where two people are having a conversation. You will answer comprehension question based on what you hear. The questions are written in the target language, so this will also test reading comprehension.
🔁 Changing your fluency level:
To view classes for a different level other than what you are assigned during the placement test, you'll need to manually change your language fluency level.
Immerse's Fluency Levels
Immerse aligns these descriptions with both ACTFL and CEFR proficiency guidelines (among others!) to make determining your fluency level easier. Your Immerse teacher (called a Language Guide) will adapt the lesson to meet your needs while making it fun and comprehensible.
Level 1
CEFR: Pre-A1
ACTFL: Novice Low-Mid
Level 1 classes are for Members who are new to the language. Members may be complete beginners, or they might know a few key phrases or vocabulary already. To take classes at this level, Members should be able to understand familiar words with visual support, answer a few simple questions on familiar topics, and introduce themselves. They mostly use memorized words and phrases and gestures.
Level 2
CEFR: A1
ACTFL: Novice High
Level 2 classes are for Members who have studied the target language before and can have basic and simple conversations. To take classes at this level, Members should be able to request and provide information by asking and answering a few simple questions on familiar topics and express basic needs related to familiar and everyday activities. They should also be able to express their own preferences or feelings, and react to the preferences and feelings of other people. Beginners use a mixture of practiced or memorized words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions.
Level 3
CEFR: A2
ACTFL: Intermediate Low
Level 3 classes are for Members who have been studying the target language for a while and are ready to take their fluency to the next level. To take classes at this level, Members should be able to interact with other people to meet their basic everyday needs. They can express, ask about, and react to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics and present personal information about their life and activities. They use simple sentences most of the time and can ask questions to keep the conversation on topic.
Level 4
CEFR: B1
ACTFL: Intermediate Mid-High
Level 4 classes are for Members who are able to have conversations with others but need opportunities for more speaking practice. To take classes at this level, Members should be able to express, ask about, and react with some details to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics. They can explain why they feel a certain way by using a series of simple sentences to ask and answer a variety of questions.
Level 5 (English Program Only)
CEFR: B2
ACTFL: Advanced Low-Mid
Level 5 classes is for Members who can communicate easily with native speakers. They can understand, express, and explain preferences, opinions, and emotions while also providing advice on a variety of familiar and some complex ideas and topics. They can tell stories about work and personal experiences and state their viewpoint on familiar or researched topics and provide reasons to support it. They can give detailed presentations on a variety of researched topics. They use mostly connected sentences and short paragraphs, often across various time frames.