How are English Proficiency Tests marked

We offer 4 different CEFR English Tests:


1. English Proficiency Test A1 to B2

2. Developing - CEFR A1

3. Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2

4. CEFR B1 - B2


These tests will automatically end if the student does not reach the pass level listed below. For instance, if the student taking the English Proficiency Test only achieves 40% correct answers in the A2 area, the test will end and the student will be given a grade of A1. To pass A2, they need to get 60% or higher as per below.


English Proficiency Test

Level

Score required in test

Beginning - CEFR Pre A1

All Developing - CEFR A1 tasks completed with an average of less than 60%

Developing - CEFR A1

All Developing - CEFR A1 tasks completed with an average of more than 60%

Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2

Requirements for Developing - CEFR A1 met, as well as all Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 tasks completed with an average of more than 60%

Extending - CEFR B1

Requirements for Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 met, as well as all Extending - CEFR B1 tasks completed with an average of more than 70% but less than 80%

Consolidating - B1+

Requirements for Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 met, as well as all Extending - CEFR B1 tasks completed with an average of more than 80%

Approaching Proficiency - CEFR B2

Requirements for Consolidating B1+ met, as well as all Approaching Proficiency - CEFR B2 tasks completed with an average of more than 90%

Developing - CEFR A1

Level

Score required in test

Beginning - CEFR Pre A1

All Developing - CEFR A1 tasks completed with an average of less than 50%

Developing - CEFR A1

All Developing - CEFR A1 tasks completed with an average of more than 50%

Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2

Level

Score required in test

Beginning - CEFR Pre A1

All Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 tasks completed with average of less than 50%

Developing - CEFR A1

All Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 tasks completed with average of more than 50% but less than 80%

Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2

All Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2 tasks completed with average of more than 80%

CEFR B1 - B2

Level

Score required in test

Gaining Confidence - CEFR A2

All Extending - CEFR B1 tasks completed with an average of less than 60%

Extending - CEFR B1

All Extending - CEFR B1 tasks completed with an average of more than 80%

Consolidating - B1+

Requirements for Extending - CEFR B1 met as well as all Consolidating - CEFR B1+ tasks completed with an average of more than 80%

Approaching Proficiency - CEFR B2

Requirements for Consolidating - CEFR B1+ met as well as all Approaching Proficiency - CEFR B2 tasks completed with an average of more than 80%

Still need help? Contact Us Contact Us