How can you measure language proficiency with a C1 Spanish test?
The C1 Spanish test will help you evaluate how well your candidates read, listen, speak, and write in Spanish. The C1 in the test’s name represents the level of operational proficiency a person has in the Spanish language, according to the CEFR framework. We’ll look at this in more detail later.
The test assesses how well your candidates can discuss ideas, plans, and goals with potential customers, stakeholders, and investors. It also evaluates whether the applicants can write a well-structured report, presentation, or memo in the Spanish language that can promote your organization’s brand to others.
C1 is one of the highest proficiency levels in the CEFR framework, and a company that is seeking candidates with this level of Spanish-language proficiency is usually trying to fill one of the following roles:
• Copyeditors
• Content writers
• Content creators
• Customer-success managers
• Business-development managers
When you need applicants to be fluent in Spanish, you should give them a C1 Spanish test to evaluate their language proficiency. With a pre-employment test, you can assess their skills objectively and without bias.
What does the C1 Spanish test measure?
The Spanish C1 test measures candidates’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in four main areas:
• Reading comprehension: Reading comprehension has to do with how well your candidates can interpret the Spanish language when it’s presented to them in a written form. Since you’re looking for a C1 Spanish-language speaker, your candidates shouldn’t have any problems in this area, even when reading complex and technical text.
• Writing proficiency: Writing proficiency is how coherently candidates can express their ideas and thoughts in writing. A candidate with a C1 proficiency level shouldn’t have problems expressing their views in a nuanced way, including when they are writing about complex topics.
• Vocabulary: Vocabulary has to do with your candidates’ ability to communicate verbally with other Spanish-speaking people. A candidate with a C1 level of proficiency shouldn’t need to grasp to find certain phrases or words. They should be able to have a natural and flowing conversation, even when they are discussing complicated subjects.
• Listening comprehension: Listening is one of the most difficult areas of language to master. When candidates listen to someone speaking Spanish, they need to understand the language’s complexities, nuances, and idioms, and then be able to respond so that the conversation continues. A candidate with C1 proficiency should be able to understand all of the language’s complexities and respond with ease.