How Platiquemos Spanish compares with the ACTFL scales for language learning

kenneth parnell · October 24, 2017

Chart 1: Comparison of Platiquemos Levels with FSI and ACTFL Scales

Platiquemos Level	FSI Scale	ACTFL Scale	Definition
8	3	Superior	Able to speak Spanish with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations, including business and professional.
7. 8	2+	Advanced Plus	Ability to satisfy most work requirements, and show some ability to communicate on concrete topics.
6, 7, 8	2	Advanced	Ability to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements.
4, 5, 6	1+	Intermediate High	Able to satisfy most survival needs and limited social demands.
3, 4	1	Intermediate Mid	Able to satisfy some survival needs and some limited social demands.
2, 3	1	Intermediate Low	Able to satisfy basic survival needs and minimum courtesy requirements.
1, 2	0+	Novice High	Able to satisfy immediate needs with learned utterances.
1	0+	Novice Mid	Able to operate only in a very limited capacity.
None	0	Novice Low	No knowledge at all. Where foreign language learning begins.