Official qualifications

Exam preparation

A clear target, and a route to reach it — HSK, JLPT, TOPIK, DELF, Goethe, DELE or IELTS, taught by teachers who know the paper.

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Why Lingo

Trusted where the standard is highest.

Small groups of max. 8

Never more than eight students, so you speak in every lesson and your teacher hears every answer.

Official testing for MCCY & MFA officers

Lingo is an official test for MCCY and MFA officers. We take pride in the quality of our courses and assessments, and that expertise goes into every programme we deliver.

Which exam?

The qualification you actually need.

How the levels work

Each qualification below has its own preparation page — the paper, the levels it is sat at and the classes running for it. Choose the exam you are sitting.

HSK

Mandarin

Preparation class

JLPT

Japanese

Preparation class

TOPIK

Korean

Preparation class

DELF / DALF

French

Preparation class

Goethe-Zertifikat

German

Preparation class

DELE

Spanish

Preparation class

CILS

Italian

Preparation class

CAPLE

Portuguese

Preparation class

IELTS

English

Preparation class

TORFL

Russian

Preparation class

Sitting a paper that is not listed? Tell us which one and we will build the preparation around it.

The programme

Group or private · HSK, JLPT, TOPIK, DELF, Goethe, DELE, IELTS

Whether you are sitting HSK, JLPT, TOPIK, DELF, the Goethe-Zertifikat, DELE or IELTS, our teachers know the paper, the marking and the timing. Preparation classes combine language building with realistic practice.

What’s included

A level assessment before you start
Practice papers and timed sections
Feedback on the skills that carry the most marks
Exam-specific vocabulary and strategy
Group or private preparation

Levels

Beginner

Introduce yourself, order, ask simple questions and understand familiar words.

Elementary

Handle everyday situations, short conversations and simple written messages.

Intermediate

Discuss work, travel and opinion with growing confidence and fluency.

Upper intermediate

Follow complex discussion, argue a point and write clearly on most topics.

Advanced

Use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional life.

Other programmes

Find your starting point.

Take a language placement assessment: we check your current level and recommend the programme and path that will move you fastest.

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