Certificate of Attainment In Greek
Ellinomatheia
Exams for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek Language
The Centre for the Greek Language
The Ellinomatheia Exams are organized by the Center for the Greek Language (CGL) in Thessaloniki, Greece. The CGL is a non-profit organization supervised by the Greek Ministry of Education to support, promote and organize the teaching of Greek as a foreign/second language in Greece and abroad and to publish educational material that may contribute to the promotion and spread of Greek. Presidential Decree 363/98 assigned CGL exclusive responsibility to organize and administer the examinations for the Certification of Attainment in Modern Greek, the sole title of proficiency in Modern Greek valid worldwide.
Certificates are issued for candidates who successfully pass the exams at the following six levels of attainment in Greek: A1 (A1 for children 8-12 and A1 for adolescents and adults), A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. The Ellinomatheia levels are linked to the corresponding levels of the Common European Framework (CEFR). All language skills (comprehension of oral and written communication and production of oral and written communication) are examined at each level.
The Centre for the Greek Language
The Ellinomatheia Exams are organized by the Center for the Greek Language (CGL) in Thessaloniki, Greece. The CGL is a non-profit organization supervised by the Greek Ministry of Education to support, promote and organize the teaching of Greek as a foreign/second language in Greece and abroad and to publish educational material that may contribute to the promotion and spread of Greek. Presidential Decree 363/98 assigned CGL exclusive responsibility to organize and administer the examinations for the Certification of Attainment in Modern Greek, the sole title of proficiency in Modern Greek valid worldwide.
Certificates are issued for candidates who successfully pass the exams at the following six levels of attainment in Greek: A1 (A1 for children 8-12 and A1 for adolescents and adults), A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. The Ellinomatheia levels are linked to the corresponding levels of the Common European Framework (CEFR). All language skills (comprehension of oral and written communication and production of oral and written communication) are examined at each level.
Ellinomatheia - Certificate of Achievement in Greek – Examination Levels:
A1: Στοιχειώδης Γνώση – Elementary Knowledge
A2: Βασική Γνώση – Basic Knowledge
A2: Για Ειδικούς Επαγγελματικούς Σκοπούς – For Special Professional-Vocational Purposes
B1: Μέτρια Γνώση – Intermediate Knowledge
B2: Καλή Γνώση –Good Knowledge
Γ1: Πολύ Καλή Γνώση – Very Good Knowledge
Γ2: Άριστη Γνώση –Excellent Knowledge
A1: Στοιχειώδης Γνώση – Elementary Knowledge
A2: Βασική Γνώση – Basic Knowledge
A2: Για Ειδικούς Επαγγελματικούς Σκοπούς – For Special Professional-Vocational Purposes
B1: Μέτρια Γνώση – Intermediate Knowledge
B2: Καλή Γνώση –Good Knowledge
Γ1: Πολύ Καλή Γνώση – Very Good Knowledge
Γ2: Άριστη Γνώση –Excellent Knowledge
The Ellinomatheia certificates Level B1 and above are officially approved by the New York State Department of Education for the prestigious Seal of Biliteracy Program. For further details regarding the Biliteracy Program, CLICK HERE
