Resources on Longman English Plus are vigorously graded based on the Global Scale of English (GSE) framework. GSE measures English language proficiency and pinpoints what needs to work on and master.
| Starter (GSE: 10-21) |
| Speaking |
Can say the letters of the alphabet and identify common everyday objects, things or people in pictures. |
| Reading |
Can read the letters of the alphabet as well as vocabulary being used in every day life scenarios, understand basic sound blending rules and phonics. |
| Vocabulary |
Can use words related to everyday life such as food, animals, numbers, colours and daily necessities. |
| Listening |
Can identify the sounds of all alphabet letters, understand common words and respond to simple instructions. |
| Level 1 (GSE: 17-29) |
| Speaking |
Can introduce oneself and greet people politely, describe objects in the immediate surroundings, sing along to nursery rhymes and sing children's songs. |
| Reading |
Can read and understand simple words in songs and dialogs; and identify keywords. |
| Vocabulary |
Can use words related to themes such as pets, people, activities, clothing and school. |
| Listening |
Can identify and understand words and questions about individuals, family and the immediate surroundings. |
| Level 2 (GSE: 22-33) |
| Speaking |
Can communicate with other people and convey messages about familiar topics and the immediate surroundings using simple language, sing songs related to these themes. |
| Reading |
Can read and understand short stories about people and events, comprehend messages within the content. |
| Vocabulary |
Can use words related to themes such as science, weekend activities and describing people. |
| Listening |
Can understand simple stories, descriptions of people and daily conversations, extract useful information about people and events. |
| Level 3 (GSE: 26-38) |
| Speaking |
Discuss familiar topics or surroundings in simple English and sing songs about related topics. |
| Reading |
Understand short stories about people or events and comprehend the theme of the story. |
| Vocabulary |
Topics include subjects, weekend activities, character descriptions, etc. |
| Listening |
Understand simple stories, character introductions, daily conversations, and then get the basic information of the people and events. |
| Level 4 (GSE: 40-41) |
| Speaking |
Can communicate with other people and convey messages about familiar topics and the immediate surroundings to establish basic social contacts. |
| Reading |
Can read and understand descriptions about things in the immediate surroundings. |
| Vocabulary |
Can use words related to themes such as television programmes, personal preferences and habits. |
| Listening |
Can understand simple broadcast programmes and interviews, extract key information. |
| Level 5 (GSE: 34-45) |
| Speaking |
In daily life, communicate with others in simple English, describe personal experiences, give reasons, etc. |
| Reading |
Understand the new words in the short stories, comprehend the content of the short passage with the help of pictures. |
| Vocabulary |
Topics include friendships, achievements, travels, materials, diseases, etc. |
| Listening |
Understand and get familiar with telephone conversations, speeches, poems, and so on, and then get the specific or key information. |
| Level 6 (GSE: 38-49) |
| Speaking |
Can communicate with and convey messages to other people including the ability to describe personal experiences and expressing one's point of view. |
| Reading |
Can read and understand everyday non-fiction texts, extract information and consolidate main points. |
| Vocabulary |
Can use words related to themes such as aspirations, natural disasters, social services, literature and art. |
| Listening |
Can understand recordings such as News headlines about familiar topics, identify main points within. |