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.
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
JLPT
Japanese
TOPIK
Korean
DELF / DALF
French
Goethe-Zertifikat
German
DELE
Spanish
CILS
Italian
CAPLE
Portuguese
IELTS
English
TORFL
Russian
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
A1
Beginner
Introduce yourself, order, ask simple questions and understand familiar words.
A2
Elementary
Handle everyday situations, short conversations and simple written messages.
B1
Intermediate
Discuss work, travel and opinion with growing confidence and fluency.
B2
Upper intermediate
Follow complex discussion, argue a point and write clearly on most topics.
C1
Advanced
Use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional life.
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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.