Translation of advanced

I want to talk a range of abilities, from low-intermediate to advanced. The bloody word "Fortgeschritten" is used for everything in German, including saying "advanced beginners". How can I say low-intermediate to advanced without using "Fortgeschritten" twice?

maybe "Niedrigzwischen" ?

Mittelstufe

(absolute Anfänger), Falschanfänger, untere Mittelstufe, Mittelstufe, obere Mittelstufe, maybe Oberstufe, fortgeschritten. Don't know if that helps.

Yes, that helps Nicky, thanks!

Never heard of this one...

@Showem: maybe "Grundlagen" or "Grundlegende Kenntniss/e" is what your looking for...

Volkshochschule names their courses Grundstufe (1-3), Mittelstufe (1-3) Oberstufe.

It depends on whether you talk about language courses, or other skills.

Anfänger/Grundkenntnisse/gute Kenntnisse / sehr gute Kenntnisse in ... is another option, the common terminology used for applications.

Könner/Profi is a more colloquial expression for the very advanced, sometimes used for IT courses. (e.g. Excel für Profis)

I've also seen Einsteiger/Wiedereinsteiger, Kenner und Könner used to describe three different prerequisite ability levels for a series of courses offered. I'm not sure about the first term, it may have been Anfänger, but the other two are quite common.

@Helterskelter
Falschanfaenger is a false beginner who does have some English knowledge but applies the grammar incorrectly and probably never learnt it correctly in the first place

I see... Thanks!

Anfänger ohne Vorkenntnisse/Anfänger mit Vorkenntnissen/Fortgeschrittene

Since: The journey is the reward,

its always nice "fortzuschreiten mit 7-Meilen-Stiefeln".