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French Language Proficiency Level Scale

The French language proficiency of AGS students is assessed upon enrollment and, in the case of the Master's and Ph.D. degrees in International Relations and Diplomacy where a graduation requirement is to be met, before graduation, according to the ALTE scale (Association of Language Testers in Europe) which also correponds to the CEF scale (Common European Framework of Reference).

Proficiency in French	*ALTE scale**	CEF scale**
Beginners	Level 0	Level 0 /A1
Pre-Intermediate (required for graduation at AGS)	Level 1	Level A2
Intermediate	Level 2	Level B1
Advanced	Level 3	Level B2
Superior	Level 4	Level C1
Mastery	Level 5	Level C2

*ALTE: Association of Language Testers in Europe

**CEF: Common European Framewok of reference

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Tim FrancisNew Zealand
M.A.in International Relations
Class of 2014

quote left My AGS experience was infinitely rewarding, from the classes to the faculty, to the student community. My time in Paris gave me many opportunities to connect and interact with people in the vibrant international community around Paris, from UNESCO to Human Rights Watch, to the countless other organisations that call Paris home. quote right