OpenEDG Certifications

General English A1 (ELAC-1 Level A1)

ELAC-1 – English Language Aptitude Certification, Level A1 measures the candidate's English proficiency at the beginner level: Level group – A (basic user), Sub-level – A1 (Beginner).

The individual holding ELAC-1 Level A1 credential demonstrates the following English proficiency skills:

• understands and knows how to use the most common everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a specific type
• understands the most basic instructions, ads, signs, and reads basic texts
• introduces themselves and others, and asks and answers simple questions about personal details, e.g., where they live, people they know, or things they have
• interacts in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly, and is prepared to help
• writes everyday texts such as simple emails, text messages, or short sentences
• knows how to describe the environment surrounding them using simple words.

General English A2 (ELAC-2 Level A2)

ELAC-2 – English Language Aptitude Certification, Level A2 measures the candidate's English proficiency at the beginner level: Level group – A (basic user), Sub-level – A2 (Beginner).

The individual holding ELAC-2 Level A2 credential demonstrates the following English proficiency skills:

• understands and knows how to use everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a specific type
• understands the most common instructions, ads, signs, and reads basic texts
• introduces themselves and others and asks and answers questions about personal details, e.g., where they live, people they know, or things they have
• interacts in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help
• writes everyday texts such as emails, text messages, or short sentences
• knows how to describe the environment surrounding them.

Medical English A1 (ELAC-MED Level A1)

ELAC-MED-1 – Medical English Language Aptitude Certification, Level A1 program measures the English-language proficiency of non-native speakers in medical contexts at the beginner level: Level group – A (basic user), Sub-level – A2 (Beginner).

The individual holding ELAC-2 Level A2 credential demonstrates the following English proficiency skills:

• understands and knows how to use everyday expressions and basic medical phrases and vocabulary aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a specific type
• understands the most common instructions, ads, signs, and reads basic texts in medical and non-medical contexts
• introduces themselves and others, and asks and answers questions about personal details, e.g., where they live, people they know, or things they have
• interacts in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly, and is prepared to help
• writes medical recommendations and short sentences related to medical and non-medical contexts
• knows how to describe the environment surrounding them.

Medical English A2 (ELAC-MED Level A2)

ELAC-MED-2 – Medical English Language Aptitude Certification, Level A2 program measures the English-language proficiency of non-native speakers in medical contexts at the beginner level: Level group - A (basic user), Sub-level - A1 (Beginner).

The individual holding ELAC-2 Level A2 credential demonstrates the following English proficiency skills:

• understands and knows how to use everyday expressions and basic medical phrases and vocabulary aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a specific type
• understands the most common instructions, ads, signs, and reads basic texts in medical and non-medical contexts
• introduces themselves and others, and asks and answers questions about medical details, e.g., where they live, people they know, or things they have
• interacts in a simple way in medical contexts, provided the other person talks slowly and clearly, and is prepared to help
• writes medical recommendations and short sentences related to medical and non-medical contexts
• knows how to describe the environment surrounding them.