PRE-ASSESSMENTS 2024-2025

For all new FLAM (French-speaking) students, we require a pre-assessment.  Our goal is to evaluate the students’ French proficiency and place them in the best group. In the week following your pre-enrollment, you will receive an email scheduling an appointment for the pre-assessment.

Depending on the student's age and level, pre-assessments will vary:

Maternelles (3.5 to 6y old)
  • Petits Bouts (3.5 to 4.5)
  • Petits Apprentis (4 to 5)
  • Petits Ecoliers (5 to 6 or enrolled in Kindergarten) 
To evaluate the French language proficiency of new students and determine their appropriate level program, they will be assessed in groups in different classrooms. The teachers will organize playtime activities, which will serve as an opportunity to assess the students' comprehension and expression in French, and coordinate with each other in the process.

Location - ON SITE at Bertschi school 
Duration - 30 min max
Dates & starting time: You will receive an email to confirm the date of the pre-assessment a few days after we receive your pre-enrollment deposit.
elEMENTAIRES (6 to 11 y old)
(Whether enrolled in on-site or online programs) 
  • Ecoliers 1 & 2 (6 to 8)
  • Grands Ecoliers 1 &2 (7 to 9)
  • Experts (9 to 11)

To assess the French language proficiency of new students and place them in the appropriate level program, they will undergo a 20-minute individual online assessment through Google Meet with a teacher. During the assessment, the teacher will engage the students in conversation, reading and writing activities to evaluate their skills. Based on the assessment results, the students will be placed in the suitable group level.

Location - Online (Google Meet) 
Duration - 20 min max
Dates & starting time: You will receive an email to confirm the date of the pre-assessment a few days after we receive your pre-enrollment deposit.

COLLEGIENS et LYCEENS (11 to 17 y old)
(Whether enrolled in on-site or online programs)
Students aged from 11 to 17 with minimum level requirement:
  • Collégiens 1 (Level A2 attained)
  • Collégiens 2 (Approaching level B1)
  • Collégiens 3 (Approaching level B2)
  • Lycéens 1  (Approaching level C1)
  • Lycéens 2  (Level C1 attained) 
To evaluate the French language proficiency of new students and place them in the appropriate level program, they will have an individual online assessment with a teacher that lasts between 20 to 30 minutes, conducted via Google Meet. During the assessment, the teacher will engage the students in conversation, evaluate their reading comprehension, and propose a writing activity to determine their level according to the European framework (A2, B1, B2, C1). Based on the assessment results, the students will be placed in a suitable group level.

Location - Online (Google Meet) 
Duration - 20 to 30 min max
Dates & starting time proposals : 
You will receive an email to confirm the date of the pre-assessment a few days after we receive your pre-enrollment deposit.