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Check your English CEFR level is B1 or above
๐ค Step 6: What to do
Preparation
- Find 50 minutes where you will not be interrupted
- Register on the Duolingo website to do the Practice Test
- You need to look at your camera during some exercises. Test that your camera and microphone are working. You may need to do this test on your phone.
Take the test
- Go to the Duolingo Practice Test page
- Take the test, which will be around 45 minutes
- Take a screenshot of your result
- Upload your image to this step in the Learning Journey platform
CYF Blocks
๐ Code Your Future
๐ค Step 5: How to check your work
A volunteer will review your submission and check it meets the acceptance criteria. Here is the criteria you need to meet:
B1
To join Introduction to Programming, the lowest level we can work with is B1. If you continue in our course, you will later on take another English test.
B2
To join the Piscine, trainees need to be at level B2.
C1
The goal is level C1 or higher
We set these levels because we have learned that people without this level of English proficiency cannot follow our courses. We want you to succeed. It is better to work on your English first and then apply to us when you are ready.
Most people at Code Your Future speak English as a second language. All trainees will get lots of help and practise, but we do not have the expertise to teach English. Our expertise is in teaching programming languages.
๐ค Step 1: How to show us
Submission
- Upload a screenshot of your result to this step in the Learning Journey platform.
This is all you need to submit for now.
๐Note
To qualify as a CYF trainee and access later, funded courses like The Piscine, you will be required to take a proctored English exam. This will be a free, certified exam, donated by our partners, Duolingo.
How to get help
When you have a question, ask it.
๐กCode Your Future is a Community
Remember, Code Your Future is a community of adults sharing skills. We are all here to help each other, and learn. You are meant to ask questions at Code Your Future.
When you see someone else has a question, help them if you can.
When you have questions about coursework, ask in a
You do not need to wait for a workshop to ask a question. You can ask questions in Slack at any time. We are here to help you understand and complete this course. Our goal is to help you learn.
๐ช๐พ Step 1: Extend Your Skills
Use your new skill in real life:
This optional step is just for you. You donโt need to submit it. Next, complete the lessons in BBC Learning English: Office English.