The TutorLuke Levels

Ten levels, and exactly what you can do at each one

Your level is set by what you can actually do in a conversation — not by a test score. Luke assigns it after your free trial lesson, and every level has its own textbook.

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StarterS

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Complete beginner — you understand a little if people speak slowly

We start with the sound of English, the words you need first, and how a sentence is put together, so that Level 1 feels comfortable rather than frightening.

No textbook yet — Starter is taught in the lesson.

Beginner1–3

1

Understand part of a conversation, and introduce yourself

Daily EnglishGreet people, say where you're from, order in a café, ask prices and directions, and make plans for the weekend.Level 1 textbook Business EnglishExchange business cards, say what you do, answer the phone, ask a colleague for help, arrange a meeting and write a short email.Level 1 textbook

2

Handle everyday situations and talk about what you did

Daily EnglishTalk about your weekend and your hobbies, take a train, check into a hotel, order a meal, say you feel ill and apologise properly.Level 2 textbook Business EnglishAsk about prices and quantities, confirm an order, look after a visitor, give a progress update, apologise for a delay and say numbers clearly.Level 2 textbook

3

Describe things, recommend, and sort out a problem

Daily EnglishDescribe people, places and your home, make appointments, give opinions, explain how something is made and return something to a shop.Level 3 textbook Business EnglishExplain how to reach your office, describe your role and your products, compare two options, take a complaint and reply to email.Level 3 textbook

Low Intermediate4–6

4

Keep a longer conversation going, and give your reasons

Daily EnglishTalk about experiences, make a polite complaint, suggest and decide, tell a story, compare choices and give advice.Level 4 textbook Business EnglishChair a meeting, present figures, interrupt politely, negotiate a small point, hand work over, give feedback and say no to a customer.Level 4 textbook

5

Cope with unfamiliar situations and ask for what you need

Daily EnglishAsk for information politely, manage an airport, a rental and a bank, handle video calls and talk about how you're feeling.Level 5 textbook Business EnglishSurvive a first day in a new office, learn its unwritten rules, contribute to a meeting you've just joined and explain your market to colleagues.Level 5 textbook

6

Discuss, speculate, and deal with things going wrong

Daily EnglishTalk about sport, health, money and relationships, handle a delivery problem and an emergency, and say what you would do.Level 6 textbook Business EnglishReport a deadline that will slip, disagree with someone senior, investigate a problem, handle a crisis and ask for budget.Level 6 textbook

High Intermediate7–8

7

Argue a case, disagree tactfully, and lead the conversation

Daily EnglishTurn things down, express annoyance, pass on news, disagree without causing offence, persuade, haggle and talk about regrets.Level 7 textbook Business EnglishRaise a difficult subject with your employer, negotiate a new role, decline an offer, present to a board and speak up for a colleague.Level 7 textbook

8

Discuss news and ideas with opinions and reasons

Daily EnglishRead a short news article and discuss tourism, working hours, the cost of living, loneliness and automation.Level 8 textbook Business EnglishDiscuss logistics, semiconductors, careers, succession and shareholders — the arguments your own industry is having.Level 8 textbook

Advanced9–10

9

Debate properly — concede, counter, and challenge a premise

Daily EnglishTake a side on the right to disconnect, falling birth rates, online regulation and AI's use of other people's work.Level 9 textbook Business EnglishDebate foreign takeovers, productivity, return-to-office, executive pay, energy policy and supply chains.Level 9 textbook

10

Analyse and interpret, and hold your own with native speakers

Daily EnglishRead opinion writing and discuss identity, accountability, how people live now, and what a language is actually for.Level 10 textbook Business EnglishAnalyse how decisions really get made, what service costs, how careers are built — and what your English has actually bought you.Level 10 textbook

Luke sets your level after the free trial lesson and it appears on your profile. You have one level, and it applies whichever course you take.

Not sure which level you are?

That's the normal answer. A free 30-minute trial lesson settles it, and you'll leave knowing your level and which textbook to start with.