The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability.
The CEFR describes language ability on a scale of levels from A1 for beginners up to C2 for those who have mastered a language. This makes it easy for anyone involved in language teaching and testing, such as teachers or learners, to see the level of different qualifications. It also means that employers and educational institutions can easily compare our qualifications to other exams in their country.
The diagram below shows all of our English exams on the CEFR.
A2 |
B1 |
B2 |
C1 |
C2 |
|
IELTS |
3.5 - 4.0 |
4.5 - 5.0 |
5.5 - 6.0 - 6.5 |
.0 - 7.5 |
8.0 - 8.5 - 9.0 |
TOEFL iBT |
60-79 |
80-99 |
100-108 |
109-120 |
|
Trinity College |
ISE 0 |
ISE I |
ISE II |
ISE III |
ISE IV |
Cambridge |
Key (KET) |
Preliminary (PET) |
First (FCE) |
Advanced (CAE) |
Proficiency (CPE) |